In order to try raising chickens for ourselves and possible sale, I decide to experiment the day-range poultry model. So what is a day-range poultry model? In a nutshell, this is a type of model that raises chickens on pasture, employing a movable pen/coop and electric fencing. Raising chickens on pasture allow them to find their own food from foliage, scratch dirt and eat bugs. The result is more nutritious and tasty meat and eggs.

Visit The American Pastured Poultry Producers Association for more information.

We have adopted the plan from Mike Hansen, using cattle panels and hog panels. The pen is about 8.5 x 12 feet in size. First, we build the base using 2x4s, cutting triangle plywood pieces as corner support. Then we bend the cattle panel so that it forms a hoop style. The hog panels are then attached to the cattle panels with wire ties. All the panels are attached to the base frame with fence staples. We also attach chicken wires around the panels. In order for the chickens to go in and out the coop, we cut a small section on one side of the hog panel. The cattle panel is sturdy and we can hang the feeder no problem. The coop is finished with 2 lawn mower tires attached at the back and a pull handle at the front. It is covered with tarp to provide shelter from sun and rain.

A portable electric fence will be setup to provide protection
from predator such as racoons and wild dogs. 
Here my girls are helping me in building the coop.