This video shows the building of a chicken coop told through a series of pictures. It’s a very good video. They used these chicken coop construction plans to build the coop.
Here is a video showing how to build a chicken tractor by recycling 4 pallets. The video is quite interesting.
Here is the construction of a chicken tractor coop, as detailed by pictures. To view the pictures, just click on the link provided.
Chicken tractor at finished stage: 
Opening the tractor door: 
Nest box being ready to be placed on tractor coop: 
Nest box placed on tractor coop: 
Building the frame: 
Total cost of the whole project
4 pieces of 10′ corrugated roofing – $50.00
3 – 2 x 6 x 8′ for framing – $10.50
7 – 2 x 4 x 8′ – $17.50
4 – 1 x 2 x 8′ wire cleats – $3.20
1/2 sheet of 1/2″ plywood – $5.00 ($10.00 if you have to buy a full sheet)
Stucco netting – 16′ @ .18 – $3.00 [$28.00 for a full roll (150')]
1 piece of 4″ x 4″ flashing – ridge cap – $8.00
1 piece metal corner trim – $4.00
1 pair 3″ x 3″ door hinges – $3.50
2 gate latches – $2.00
misc. screws, nails, etc. – $15.00 (Will be some left over)
3 feet of 4″ PVC pipe @ .80 – feeder – $2.40 ($8.00 for a 10′ piece)
2 – 4″ PVC elbows – feeder – $5.00
1 – 4″ PVC cap – feeder – $1.50
3 gallon metal waterer – $30.00
The whole project came out to $160.60, and this is only because the coop builder decided not to spend time looking for spare parts. $160.60 is still a very good deal for a chicken coop of its size. Want to build a coop just like this? Check out how to with this guide.
– Pictures taken from Azeglin of BackYardChickens.com
