Thank you so much for not only making the video to show us the final result but also for crediting the original designer and showing us what you would change on that design. The comments at the end of what you would even change about your own design are very helpful as well. You are both excellent at explaining what works for you AND what doesn't. Not many people do that.
Great video and perfect timing!! I was planning to build the Justin Rhodes' version tomorrow but I like this version much better! It addresses all my concerns about the original model!! Thank you for this!!!
Yes! Great job. I love the retractable/removable handle. Nice big wheels are important, we learned the hard way. Great thinking! Thanks a lot for putting "Love Shack" in my head all day, too!
Nice job! I suppose with the mesh at the bottom you have enough ventilation. You mention, though, that you plan to close the bottom in the winter. It probably won't be hard to open up a couple of windows on the side walls when that time comes. Awesome. Keep those projects coming. Blessings.
O good, you're back. My whole scedule was upside down. ;) I was wondering if everything was alright. Good thing to make the choise to build it and explain later. Little critters go first. I'm missing out on some terminology, but that is oke. I'll look it up later. I'm familiar with getting backed up on plans, so I asked for some help next weekend. You did a nice job again Jeremy. Looking forward to your next build. Hopefully you can take a rest inbetween.
+surender4ify - Thinking of doing a complete set of plans and a step by step build video and making it available on Patreon for cheap if there is enough interest.
I like the updated design to Justin's ideas. One thing I like is the it is narrow enough to get on a trailer or truck if you wanted to move it to another farm or rented land. I am enjoying the videos y'all are putting out.
dang guys .... for those of us that follow you daily, youre not allowed to take more than a day or 2 off .... then we start worrying about you .... but seriously ..... love your videos and miss you when youre not there .... thanks ... Nat
I truly find your videos entertaining and informative, and I can only imagine how much work goes into each video but I wish you guys could do more videos. I eagerly await each new video that comes out.
+R S - That means so much to us and we are grateful that there are people like you who enjoy these videos and appreciate the time and effort put into them. We would love to produce more often but we will never put out more quantity if it means we have to sacrifice the quality. And that's usually what happens. We are hopefully getting back to more regular videos as we get caught up around the homestead. Thanks so much for your support! 👍🏻❤️
Hello from Australia! I really like the way you are so particular with your work and put so much thought into your designs. I've started canning meat which really isn't something Australians do BUT I'm learning and enjoying it. Keep up the good work. From my household to yours, ~D.
Also I like how your nest boxes are not easily broken into for critters like the other version. I always worried that something could break in through the nest boxes.
This chickshaw seems to be what I need. I have a large back yard, and it would be perfect for me. Only thing is I only need it for three to four hens, so I could scale it down even more!!! I grew up on my grandfathers farm, but I had to live in the city to make a living. I have a garden, and I'm also adding an apiary, so I can get local honey. The older we get, the more we want to go back!!
Wow, you guys have been busy! The Chickshaw looks awesome! Do you know the name of the birds singing in the background of the video? They sound beautiful, but it's not a birdsong I've heard before.
Looks good. I like the pulling bar. This is much more closed in than Justin's chickshaw. I guess you will find out this summer if you have enough ventilation in it.
+Joan Smith - Yes. There is more open floor area I think and I can cut sliding vent doors into the top of the sides or just crack open the roof if necessary. The next step is watching and monitoring their activity and how they adapt and react to this design. So far it has work perfectly. It was 92 degrees yesterday.
i saw a other homestead channel had a rain collector attached to the side of his. a little nook to store some supplies might nice too, la place to hang an egg collecting basket (keep one up at the house too) and some first aid supplies for the birds, some handi wipes?
I like your modifications especially taller so they can roost higher up. Do you have the plans for your chicken tractor. I have Justin’s but would like a plan. Thanks Darlene
Great mods to an already cool design Jeremy! I love how you think through all your build details. It really pays off in the end. The retractable tow bar was a fantastic idea. I was wondering how you were going to prevent it back sliding though. Good idea with the pin to keep it in place when you're moving it. I'm filing all these great ideas away for when the time comes that I can actually have my own birds. It's going to be a while, but I can't get out of CT soon enough! Thanks for sharing all that you guys are doing. It's great to be able to watch how things go from an idea to a reality. - All the best. ~ Theresa Oh... P.S. - I can't believe no one commented on the fact that you shaved off your goatee and moustache at some point between the start and finish of the project. :-D
really like this design, son Stephen wanted a set of plans and he'd build it, glad I watched this video, going to show him this idea so he can build me one 😉👍👍👍👍👍
That's a great looking set up! Thanks for all the detail. Are the 2x4 roosts too wide for the chickens to roost comfortably? They would choose a limb much smaller if nesting in trees (I think).
A good idea improved. Great job, Jeremy, also from me. I've looked upon a lot of mobile coops and had some improvement ideas of my own, but yours are very smart, maybe the best i've seen 'til now. Have you ever thought of collecting rainwater from the roof of the coop in a container and/or directly supply drinking water for the "Dinos"? I think Justin should build himself one (or two) of these after ending his farm tour. Greetings and best wishes from good old germany. tom
Two of my favorite channels working together! I love the design. However you may have an issue with air flow when you put in the deep bedding and solid flooring. A circular 2 inch hole covered with hardware cloth on either side would solve that problem.
+Dolly Perry - We would leave a few inches of the floor uncovered and the spaces in the corrugated roof would provide enough to off-gas. We'll see when we get closer to winter.
0:34 Canabalism boogers..LOL...chicks eating chicken eggs..lol 6:22 Art from the Art and Bree Channel -> th-cam.com/channels/WVCeqJ3lbpOrkZ4rleky0g.html 10:17 Build plans of the Chick shaw. 16:18 Suggestion....put a chainstopper or rope on the doors of the nest boxes...so when you go to collect your eggs, you will have free hands..and not worry about the door singing all the way open.
Do you have a problem with it tipping >the back end? Justin's has a piece of wood to hold it up but it doesn't work well. How do you clean the bottom hardware cloth? I powerwash it but it doesn't work great. The 1 in wire is not good for my area>weasels. Thanks.
I love your modified chick house!! I watch Justin too, I like his chick house but was thinking it’s a bit wide (for me, when I get chickens). Great job!
Yes, with a plate of scrambled eggs I noticed. It is a great pleasure peeking into the things you are doing. The important thing is the legacy you are creating for your family. I wrote a book for my family, Homestead Boy, 2nd edition, so they could have a feeling of how it was in the ancient days of my very young life. Already it is being important for grand children and great grand children alike. Your documentation will be precious to them in many ways. I'll be sticking with you.
nice design changes, how do you clean the poop off the wire? I use a poop board, easy to clean using construction washed sand, works great, takes me less than five minutes to clean the poop up. and we have two nest boxes which only one is actually used they even fight over it, while one remains empty. weird birds.
This is probably my biggest "yuck" moment with the chickshaw as sold by Justin Rhodes. Those wheels are expensive! $60 to $70 each! And I could only find them at Northern Tool, online only. That's a bit pricey, in my humble opinion, for the demographic audience of "backyard chicken keepers".
I really liked it !!!! (actually think it´s better than Justin´s ) the only thing that I would add is a ventilation window, due to the fact that I live in very hot weather and your design will cook the birds on summertime !! I remember Justin talking abot not putting nesting boxes at eye level (chicken eyes that is) cause they will be too curious about them and start picking on eggs and taking the straw out just for the fun of it. Nonetheless my favorite chickshaw so far !!! Love your videos......
Don’t do it lol. It’s a pain to clean. It’s a pain to move. It’s too heavy. I’m building a simple hoop house chicken tractor now with just cattle panels.
Yeah it looks overbuilt compared to Justin's. The hardware cloth seems to small for poop to drop threw. His designs weight is a lot less and has a lot more ventilation.
@@Guildbrookfarm Thank you for taking the time to reply. No hawks, good to hear. Have you had any other aerial predator predator problems given your overhead netting set up? Again, thank you.
Hi there, does the strings web really deter hawks from coming in? If I were a hawk I'd jump into it to take those delicious looking birdies, looks like plenty of space to dive into :)
Yes it really does work. Hawks do not like to get themselves into an unknown overhead situation. They get claustrophobic and afraid of getting caught in it. There have been plenty of flybys but they won't dive in.
You might consider using a piece of rebar fastened to a 2X4 cross piece for an axle ... which would then give more stability to the whole frame and hopefully keep the wheels from wanting to cant inwards at the top. Apologies if someone already suggested this. I didn't have time to read all the comments today.
In addition to a few other mods, I've actually cut a piece of angle iron from an old bed frame for each outboard side of the wheels and will connect to two support boards in front and behind the wheels. I'l do an update video once everything is installed and buttoned up.
How difficult is it to get inside and clean? I only have two chickens right now (I'm in a very suburban setting and don't have much room) and ease of access is important to me. The current little coop that I designed myself has a side wall that opens completely, so it allows me to really get in and clean things out. I suppose you don't have to do much since it's just hardware cloth beneath, but it seems like it might be challenging to reach over. Love the mobility aspect of it and how roomy it is, without actually taking up much space!
+Rebecca P. - It's easy to just scrape it with a hoe then hose it out. The other coop has both side walls that open for access. Both designs work well.
Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living I didn't even think about that. I'm so used to using a small hand shovel for mine. That makes total sense! Thanks!
You could put wooden slats (a ripped 2x4 would work) about an inch apart on the floor, to make the manure fall through easier and make it less harsh on their feet.
We're getting our flock in April and I'm thinking of building a mobile coop. Just to be clear you wouldn't recommend this design anymore right? Where's all the weight coming from? The framing and siding? We moved to a 1 acre residential lot like yours and are in a similar predicament as you once were (covenants, rules, large front yard). Therefore, we want something mobile that looks stylish too so the neighbors are happy. Thoughts?
Looks stylish? Why? To please the Joneses? One way to keep weight light would be to use 2x3s instead of 2x4s. Also, use less plywood, be it 3-ply or 5-ply regardless. Plywood is heavy in general. I believe Justin Rhodes' design used corrugated polyethylene or propylene instead of plywood or corrugated sheet metal. That's a great way to skimp on weight and thus make it easier to move.
Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living Thanks for the input! I’m about to be a brand new chicken Mom in a few months. And just trying to be fully prepared
Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living So does that mean that 2×4 doesn't actually mean 2"×4"? where does the 1 1/2" roost come from, or am I being/demonstrating utter stupidity here? Thank you.
+Essem Sween - Correct. Most all dimensional lumber is 1/2" shorter both in width and thickness. They still call it a 2x4, but that is what it measures when it's rough cut from the log, before being planed to its final dimensions, which are 1.5"x3.5". One of them dumb things in life that doesn't make sense yet people keep calling it a 2x4. Same goes for 2x6, 2x8, 4x4 and every other sized board. It's always 1/2" less than that.
***** Well, Blow Me Down & Colour Me Surprised!! 😤 I always believed that the numbers were the width & depth and "What it said, is what you got" It doesn't even really comply with them changing the measurements to metric even though the name is the same because even by rounding the cms you can't get near to knocking a full 1/2" off each side. Thank you for opening my eyes to this. I'll have to re-adjust my thinking for the next time I watch a build. Ooh, does the same thing apply to the diameter(s) of pipe that you buy or sheets like the corrugated plastic for the roof and the wire hardware cloth used for the floor, is 1/2" the actual measurement of the size of the grid holes or just the historical nomenclature. I ask because we have a similar situation over here. When we joined the EU it became "The Law" (I was SOooh, so tempted to write that in a Peter Sellers' Pink Panther "Ze Loaw"? Voice) That all sales were to be made in Kg/Gm and Km/Cm so no more Lb/Oz, a pound of Sausages became 454Gm and a bag of Sugar that prior to 1971 was 2lb, became 1Kg or 2.2lb. A pint of beer no longer exists, now it's 500ml or 1litre. However, we still ask for a pound of ......, or a pint of ........😂 "🎶 It's the world gone crazy, Cotillion🎶"
+Essem Sween - What a confusing conundrum lol. Sheet goods like a 4x8 of plywood are usually not exactly 4'x8' but it also depends on where you buy it. Corrugated roofing does say it's 2.18' or whatever it is. The extra in addition to the 2' you want on the roof panel is for the overlap to seal out water. Hardware cloth is actually 1/2" squares so that is as advertised. Really it's only lumber that is stupidly numbered and it is consistent across all dimensions of lumber. It's always 1/2" less than what it says.
There's a lot to like about your design. But I wonder if you took into account ventilation. I know the floor is totally ventilated, but you said you wanted to do deep litter. A bunch of decomposing litter and respiration from that many birds might be real stuffy for the birds! Justin's design has a lot more ventilation.
+Kathy Mayeda - I have since made a few modifications to the design, including ventilation. It is a "prototype in progress" and as we observe the birds using it I keep making little tweaks. Eventually it will be a solid design based on real world use. I may do a quick update video next week.
Since you made it with all solid walls you might want to add some sort of an air vent on the sides. The bottom is open, but there's no cross ventilation. 20+ birds create a lot of heat and carbon dioxide. Heat rises, so it's not going out the floor and cool air isn't going to come up from the floor. Good ventilation makes for healthy birds.
+Donna Southwood The open floor combined with the openings from the corrugated roof should provide plenty of ventilation. If there ever is an issue, the roof also opens to provide additional ventilation.
AWESOME!!! I love what you did with your chickshaw! Great improvements! Art and Bri are my buddies and I LOVE watching their vlogs!
Thank you so much for not only making the video to show us the final result but also for crediting the original designer and showing us what you would change on that design. The comments at the end of what you would even change about your own design are very helpful as well. You are both excellent at explaining what works for you AND what doesn't. Not many people do that.
Great video and perfect timing!! I was planning to build the Justin Rhodes' version tomorrow but I like this version much better! It addresses all my concerns about the original model!! Thank you for this!!!
+Jerry Snelling - It works perfectly. Good luck on your build!
Yes! Great job. I love the retractable/removable handle. Nice big wheels are important, we learned the hard way. Great thinking! Thanks a lot for putting "Love Shack" in my head all day, too!
Nice job! I suppose with the mesh at the bottom you have enough ventilation. You mention, though, that you plan to close the bottom in the winter. It probably won't be hard to open up a couple of windows on the side walls when that time comes. Awesome. Keep those projects coming. Blessings.
O good, you're back. My whole scedule was upside down. ;)
I was wondering if everything was alright. Good thing to make the choise to build it and explain later. Little critters go first.
I'm missing out on some terminology, but that is oke. I'll look it up later. I'm familiar with getting backed up on plans, so I asked for some help next weekend.
You did a nice job again Jeremy. Looking forward to your next build. Hopefully you can take a rest inbetween.
I bet there will be alot of folks that will want the plans for it............Great job!!!
+surender4ify - Thinking of doing a complete set of plans and a step by step build video and making it available on Patreon for cheap if there is enough interest.
Excellent job!! Love the improved design!
+Bonne Terre Homestead - Thanks!
I like the updated design to Justin's ideas. One thing I like is the it is narrow enough to get on a trailer or truck if you wanted to move it to another farm or rented land. I am enjoying the videos y'all are putting out.
+Dan Jenkins - 👍🏻
Brilliant retractable handle!
Good job . Love that you share so much technical info. Glad your all well, though a little weary. Thanks for another interesting video. Take care.
So glad y'all are back! Was a lil worried. Great job! Y'alls chickies seem super happy. I've missed the goats as well😂😂😂 Blessings from Tx
Love the tow bar idea
as always Jeremy .... great job ... you guys have it together ....
+seagnat prepper - Thanks for hanging out!
Think you did a great design and build.
Awesome design! Great job as usual😉
+GS7043 Bundling - Thanks!
Great project!!!
That came out excellent.........great work and as always Thanks for sharing your projects.
+Joe Nadeau - Thanks Joe
Great Chickshaw!
dang guys .... for those of us that follow you daily, youre not allowed to take more than a day or 2 off .... then we start worrying about you .... but seriously ..... love your videos and miss you when youre not there .... thanks ... Nat
+seagnat prepper - ❤️
I truly find your videos entertaining and informative, and I can only imagine how much work goes into each video but I wish you guys could do more videos. I eagerly await each new video that comes out.
+R S - That means so much to us and we are grateful that there are people like you who enjoy these videos and appreciate the time and effort put into them. We would love to produce more often but we will never put out more quantity if it means we have to sacrifice the quality. And that's usually what happens. We are hopefully getting back to more regular videos as we get caught up around the homestead. Thanks so much for your support! 👍🏻❤️
Outstanding chicken tractor. Well done!
Thanks James!
yay!! a new video!!!!
awesome design, pretty ingenious. as they say necessity is the mother of invention
I prefer this design. My husband will enjoy this video. Thank you.
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Great job on the build, had me concerned if everything was alright down there! Glad to see everything is going smoothly. :-)
+Locks Bog Just trying to catch up and make sure nothing dies around here from neglect!
I like it! good job!
Nice work!
Great job!! Love it
+J HEND - Thanks!
The mobile coop is amazing. Sure missed you guys!
+LifeGoesNorth - Thanks! I think we're back? Lol!
great little coupe on wheels.
Hello from Australia! I really like the way you are so particular with your work and put so much thought into your designs. I've started canning meat which really isn't something Australians do BUT I'm learning and enjoying it. Keep up the good work. From my household to yours, ~D.
Fantastic! Congrats on the canning and thanks for the great comments.
Also I like how your nest boxes are not easily broken into for critters like the other version. I always worried that something could break in through the nest boxes.
Great job! I might borrow the design. Thanks for the great videos!
This chickshaw seems to be what I need. I have a large back yard, and it would be perfect for me. Only thing is I only need it for three to four hens, so I could scale it down even more!!! I grew up on my grandfathers farm, but I had to live in the city to make a living. I have a garden, and I'm also adding an apiary, so I can get local honey. The older we get, the more we want to go back!!
psycho piranhas ........too funny. Better late than never right? now the McNuggets have their palace. That tow bar is genius BTW!
That they do! At least until they get moved again...
Wow, you guys have been busy! The Chickshaw looks awesome! Do you know the name of the birds singing in the background of the video? They sound beautiful, but it's not a birdsong I've heard before.
+Little Mountain Ranch - Cardinals and Blue Birds are the most abundant.
Lucky you!
Looks good. I like the pulling bar. This is much more closed in than Justin's chickshaw. I guess you will find out this summer if you have enough ventilation in it.
+Joan Smith - Yes. There is more open floor area I think and I can cut sliding vent doors into the top of the sides or just crack open the roof if necessary. The next step is watching and monitoring their activity and how they adapt and react to this design. So far it has work perfectly. It was 92 degrees yesterday.
awesome video
Thanks for watching Julia!
Very nice.
i saw a other homestead channel had a rain collector attached to the side of his. a little nook to store some supplies might nice too, la place to hang an egg collecting basket (keep one up at the house too) and some first aid supplies for the birds, some handi wipes?
Not on the chickshaw. The idea is to keep it as light as possible.
it looks good
I like your modifications especially taller so they can roost higher up. Do you have the plans for your chicken tractor. I have Justin’s but would like a plan. Thanks Darlene
I like the updates to Justin's chickshaw.
+Someone Somewhere - Still tweaking but it's almost perfect. Thanks for watching.
Good job.
Great mods to an already cool design Jeremy! I love how you think through all your build details. It really pays off in the end. The retractable tow bar was a fantastic idea. I was wondering how you were going to prevent it back sliding though. Good idea with the pin to keep it in place when you're moving it. I'm filing all these great ideas away for when the time comes that I can actually have my own birds. It's going to be a while, but I can't get out of CT soon enough! Thanks for sharing all that you guys are doing. It's great to be able to watch how things go from an idea to a reality. - All the best. ~ Theresa
Oh... P.S. - I can't believe no one commented on the fact that you shaved off your goatee and moustache at some point between the start and finish of the project. :-D
nice work on the chickshaw!
Thanks!
really like this design, son Stephen wanted a set of plans and he'd build it, glad I watched this video, going to show him this idea so he can build me one 😉👍👍👍👍👍
they are soooo cute!
Nice job!
+Scratch Made Homestead - Thanks!
That's a great looking set up! Thanks for all the detail. Are the 2x4 roosts too wide for the chickens to roost comfortably? They would choose a limb much smaller if nesting in trees (I think).
+Keith Brookshire - No they work well. They fit their feet just right.
A good idea improved. Great job, Jeremy, also from me. I've looked upon a lot of mobile coops and had some improvement ideas of my own, but yours are very smart, maybe the best i've seen 'til now.
Have you ever thought of collecting rainwater from the roof of the coop in a container and/or directly supply drinking water for the "Dinos"? I think Justin should build himself one (or two) of these after ending his farm tour.
Greetings and best wishes from good old germany.
tom
Nice!
Two of my favorite channels working together! I love the design. However you may have an issue with air flow when you put in the deep bedding and solid flooring. A circular 2 inch hole covered with hardware cloth on either side would solve that problem.
+Dolly Perry - We would leave a few inches of the floor uncovered and the spaces in the corrugated roof would provide enough to off-gas. We'll see when we get closer to winter.
Sounds like you are aware of the issue.
0:34 Canabalism boogers..LOL...chicks eating chicken eggs..lol
6:22 Art from the Art and Bree Channel -> th-cam.com/channels/WVCeqJ3lbpOrkZ4rleky0g.html
10:17 Build plans of the Chick shaw.
16:18 Suggestion....put a chainstopper or rope on the doors of the nest boxes...so when you go to collect your eggs, you will have free hands..and not worry about the door singing all the way open.
nice job
Do you have a problem with it tipping >the back end? Justin's has a piece of wood to hold it up but it doesn't work well. How do you clean the bottom hardware cloth? I powerwash it but it doesn't work great. The 1 in wire is not good for my area>weasels. Thanks.
Haha! I like your next project 😂. I think you did an excellent job there.
+Kimberly Mossman - 😊👍🏻
looking forward to the chickshaw race...
+Albany Mountain homestead - We should totally do that. 🤔
I love your modified chick house!! I watch Justin too, I like his chick house but was thinking it’s a bit wide (for me, when I get chickens).
Great job!
It was nice job
That is so nice your chickens will be asking for a chicken lounge next to a water pan set up inside. ;-)
+David Lyons ...and cocktails?! 😂
Yes, with a plate of scrambled eggs I noticed. It is a great pleasure peeking into the things you are doing. The important thing is the legacy you are creating for your family. I wrote a book for my family, Homestead Boy, 2nd edition, so they could have a feeling of how it was in the ancient days of my very young life. Already it is being important for grand children and great grand children alike. Your documentation will be precious to them in many ways. I'll be sticking with you.
nice design changes, how do you clean the poop off the wire? I use a poop board, easy to clean using construction washed sand, works great, takes me less than five minutes to clean the poop up. and we have two nest boxes which only one is actually used they even fight over it, while one remains empty. weird birds.
Can't wait to see pics of the goose, what's his name? Great chickshaw design.
His name is Ed with the Fabulous Hair! :-)
Awesome. Maybe add a chain to the box doors so that you can set you egg collecting basket on it while getting the eggs.
That's a great idea. We never end up using our egg basket though hahahaha!
When you're out west you guys can build me one!
+Mary Serr - Make it so!
Hi what wheels did you use? Thanks
This is probably my biggest "yuck" moment with the chickshaw as sold by Justin Rhodes. Those wheels are expensive! $60 to $70 each! And I could only find them at Northern Tool, online only. That's a bit pricey, in my humble opinion, for the demographic audience of "backyard chicken keepers".
I really liked it !!!! (actually think it´s better than Justin´s ) the only thing that I would add is a ventilation window, due to the fact that I live in very hot weather and your design will cook the birds on summertime !! I remember Justin talking abot not putting nesting boxes at eye level (chicken eyes that is) cause they will be too curious about them and start picking on eggs and taking the straw out just for the fun of it. Nonetheless my favorite chickshaw so far !!! Love your videos......
+Cultivos Tropicus - It gets very hot here as well. If we need vents we'll definitely cut them in. 😏
How did I not remember you making this? I am exploring this design. I know a lot has changed since this video. What were your thoughts on this coop?
Don’t do it lol. It’s a pain to clean. It’s a pain to move. It’s too heavy. I’m building a simple hoop house chicken tractor now with just cattle panels.
Yeah it looks overbuilt compared to Justin's. The hardware cloth seems to small for poop to drop threw. His designs weight is a lot less and has a lot more ventilation.
Hello! I am curious to know how well your "poor man's hawk netting" is working out for you?
Never had a single hawk go through it.
@@Guildbrookfarm Thank you for taking the time to reply. No hawks, good to hear. Have you had any other aerial predator predator problems given your overhead netting set up? Again, thank you.
Please what kind of wire do you use to keep hawks away. It all looks great
Just colored mason line
Hi there, does the strings web really deter hawks from coming in? If I were a hawk I'd jump into it to take those delicious looking birdies, looks like plenty of space to dive into :)
Yes it really does work. Hawks do not like to get themselves into an unknown overhead situation. They get claustrophobic and afraid of getting caught in it. There have been plenty of flybys but they won't dive in.
Nicely done, probably would have added small slider windows using 1x2's with 1/2 hardware cloth and plexi.
+Autumn Oaks Farm - Do it! 😊
Would help if I could spell. ;)
Awesome!
You might consider using a piece of rebar fastened to a 2X4 cross piece for an axle ... which would then give more stability to the whole frame and hopefully keep the wheels from wanting to cant inwards at the top. Apologies if someone already suggested this. I didn't have time to read all the comments today.
In addition to a few other mods, I've actually cut a piece of angle iron from an old bed frame for each outboard side of the wheels and will connect to two support boards in front and behind the wheels. I'l do an update video once everything is installed and buttoned up.
How difficult is it to get inside and clean? I only have two chickens right now (I'm in a very suburban setting and don't have much room) and ease of access is important to me. The current little coop that I designed myself has a side wall that opens completely, so it allows me to really get in and clean things out. I suppose you don't have to do much since it's just hardware cloth beneath, but it seems like it might be challenging to reach over. Love the mobility aspect of it and how roomy it is, without actually taking up much space!
+Rebecca P. - It's easy to just scrape it with a hoe then hose it out. The other coop has both side walls that open for access. Both designs work well.
Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living I didn't even think about that. I'm so used to using a small hand shovel for mine. That makes total sense! Thanks!
Where was it you purchased the Monarch wheels/tires for this???
They are Marathon. I think I got them on Amazon.
Great Job on the Chick Shaw Jeremy!!!)))🐓🐓🐓🐓👍🏼😊
Thanks Steve! 😊
Have you tried geese to defend the chickens aginst the hawks?
+Holistic Advocate - We just got one. He's only a week old though. But we're hoping he'll help.
You could put wooden slats (a ripped 2x4 would work) about an inch apart on the floor, to make the manure fall through easier and make it less harsh on their feet.
What are you using for your fencing?
Electric poly net fencing from Premiere1
About how much did the materials cost to build this? Thanks
+Sadie_J The wheels where $100. The roof panels were $20. The side wall panels were $26. The rest was reclaimed pallets. $146 cash
Cute!
What do you do about hawks? I'm getting chickens, and that is one of my concerns.
+Rose Ramble We string mason line above the run in a web-like fashion. You can see it in the video. It really does work
Thanks! Fast response. I'm going to try it.
We're getting our flock in April and I'm thinking of building a mobile coop. Just to be clear you wouldn't recommend this design anymore right? Where's all the weight coming from? The framing and siding? We moved to a 1 acre residential lot like yours and are in a similar predicament as you once were (covenants, rules, large front yard). Therefore, we want something mobile that looks stylish too so the neighbors are happy. Thoughts?
Looks stylish? Why? To please the Joneses? One way to keep weight light would be to use 2x3s instead of 2x4s. Also, use less plywood, be it 3-ply or 5-ply regardless. Plywood is heavy in general. I believe Justin Rhodes' design used corrugated polyethylene or propylene instead of plywood or corrugated sheet metal. That's a great way to skimp on weight and thus make it easier to move.
I love the design but, as you have said on the other videos y'all have made on the nesting boxes you forgot the lip on the nest boxes
you guys are awsome
where did you get the electric fence an do y'all have a video in it?
+Mack's Small Farm Ideas - Premiere 1. Check out Our Mobile Coop video.
ok thank you!!😀
With this design do you have any problems with hens sleeping in and soiling the top row of nest boxes?
Nope
I love this and how convenient and mobile it is. Do you have plans for this that we could follow and semi replicate?
We would never make another hand pulled mobile coop again.
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Uh oh, Did it go wrong?
I just don’t like them. This is our second one. I find them limiting, unsanitary, cold, and hard to move. Lots of people like them though.
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Thanks for the input! I’m about to be a brand new chicken Mom in a few months. And just trying to be fully prepared
A permanent coop or one you could tow on a trailer bed
Love the chickshaw but have always been told if you use 2by4s you should round the edges of the boards, because of the chickens feet. Just a thought.
+dragonflyneb - Myth. Their feet actually fit the 1.5" of a 2x4 perfectly and the corners are already rounded a bit.
Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living So does that mean that 2×4 doesn't actually mean 2"×4"? where does the 1 1/2" roost come from, or am I being/demonstrating utter stupidity here? Thank you.
+Essem Sween - Correct. Most all dimensional lumber is 1/2" shorter both in width and thickness. They still call it a 2x4, but that is what it measures when it's rough cut from the log, before being planed to its final dimensions, which are 1.5"x3.5". One of them dumb things in life that doesn't make sense yet people keep calling it a 2x4. Same goes for 2x6, 2x8, 4x4 and every other sized board. It's always 1/2" less than that.
***** Well, Blow Me Down & Colour Me Surprised!! 😤 I always believed that the numbers were the width & depth and "What it said, is what you got" It doesn't even really comply with them changing the measurements to metric even though the name is the same because even by rounding the cms you can't get near to knocking a full 1/2" off each side. Thank you for opening my eyes to this. I'll have to re-adjust my thinking for the next time I watch a build. Ooh, does the same thing apply to the diameter(s) of pipe that you buy or sheets like the corrugated plastic for the roof and the wire hardware cloth used for the floor, is 1/2" the actual measurement of the size of the grid holes or just the historical nomenclature. I ask because we have a similar situation over here. When we joined the EU it became "The Law" (I was SOooh, so tempted to write that in a Peter Sellers' Pink Panther "Ze Loaw"? Voice) That all sales were to be made in Kg/Gm and Km/Cm so no more Lb/Oz, a pound of Sausages became 454Gm and a bag of Sugar that prior to 1971 was 2lb, became 1Kg or 2.2lb. A pint of beer no longer exists, now it's 500ml or 1litre. However, we still ask for a pound of ......, or a pint of ........😂 "🎶 It's the world gone crazy, Cotillion🎶"
+Essem Sween - What a confusing conundrum lol. Sheet goods like a 4x8 of plywood are usually not exactly 4'x8' but it also depends on where you buy it. Corrugated roofing does say it's 2.18' or whatever it is. The extra in addition to the 2' you want on the roof panel is for the overlap to seal out water. Hardware cloth is actually 1/2" squares so that is as advertised. Really it's only lumber that is stupidly numbered and it is consistent across all dimensions of lumber. It's always 1/2" less than what it says.
Nice build, once you have it tweaked you ought to sell the plans for others to build.
+Workin On It Workin On It Workin On It Workin On It 🤔😉😏
Thought your next project was sleep? ; D
An amazing advancement for global chicken knowledge! That is one small step for the closest living relative of dinosaurs!
One giant leap for chickenkind
sweeeet !!
Could a weasel open those nest box latches?
+RDJim - Nerp
There's a lot to like about your design. But I wonder if you took into account ventilation. I know the floor is totally ventilated, but you said you wanted to do deep litter. A bunch of decomposing litter and respiration from that many birds might be real stuffy for the birds! Justin's design has a lot more ventilation.
+Kathy Mayeda - I have since made a few modifications to the design, including ventilation. It is a "prototype in progress" and as we observe the birds using it I keep making little tweaks. Eventually it will be a solid design based on real world use. I may do a quick update video next week.
Since you made it with all solid walls you might want to add some sort of an air vent on the sides. The bottom is open, but there's no cross ventilation. 20+ birds create a lot of heat and carbon dioxide. Heat rises, so it's not going out the floor and cool air isn't going to come up from the floor. Good ventilation makes for healthy birds.
+Donna Southwood The open floor combined with the openings from the corrugated roof should provide plenty of ventilation. If there ever is an issue, the roof also opens to provide additional ventilation.
Anyone please answer...if they only lay at the back, why does this have to be so long?
Room to roost at night.
more chickens
dang...does Jamie need a sister wife? lol
awesome and talented as usual
+Stacie Decker I'm pretty lucky, aren't I ;0)
Oh , BTW, GFP rocks!!! Did I mention that before? Lol :-)
+Locks Bog :0) XO
do more chicken videos