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Amazing DIY Whole House Renovation | Before & After
My wife and I took on a fixer upper as our first house! A lot of work went into this home renovation but we are so grateful for it!
Let me know what details I should go into about it!
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Introduce New Chickens Safely To Your Flock | How To In 3 Steps
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It is time to introduce new chickens to my flock! A few weeks ago I had some predator issues and lost some chickens. My neighbor was nice enough to give me two chickens from his flock! It takes a little patience to get new chickens introduced so they can safely figure out the pecking order but these 3 steps will help you know how to do it!
The Best Automatic Chicken Door | Easy Install
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Stay away from cheap automatic chicken coop doors! I had one for a while that worked great... until it didn't! Keep out predators with a metal chicken coop door. Easy to install and set up! Garage style door: amzn.to/3YwNbSB Cheap Door: amzn.to/4fxhoqY
My Top Tips from Home Renovation (Retaining Wall Part 2)
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Enjoy the second part of my retaining wall build as I share my top tips from my home renovation! I will upload a video soon walking through the details of my home renovation and upcoming projects! Part 1: ua-cam.com/video/2LQIdH7uV80/v-deo.htmlsi=zy6erWMIkdbFJPyB
The WORST Part of Raising Chickens!
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The WORST Part of Raising Chickens!
How to Build a Railroad Tie Retaining Wall (Step by Step)
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How to Build a Railroad Tie Retaining Wall (Step by Step)
DIY Bulk Chicken Feeder | No Feed Waste!
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DIY Bulk Chicken Feeder | No Feed Waste!
Simple DIY Roll Away Nesting Boxes
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Simple DIY Roll Away Nesting Boxes
DIY Chicken Coop Build | Part 3 (Interior & Run)
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DIY Chicken Coop Build | Part 3 (Interior & Run)
DIY Chicken Coop Build | Part 2 (Roof and Siding)
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DIY Chicken Coop Build | Part 2 (Roof and Siding)
DIY Chicken Coop Build | Part 1 (Framing)
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DIY Chicken Coop Build | Part 1 (Framing)

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  • @alexdobell6068
    @alexdobell6068 2 дні тому

    What's that over white chicken with black spots called?

  • @GC83163
    @GC83163 20 днів тому

    Looks good, but I'm concerned about the rebar. Is that regular rebar, and if so how do you keep if from rusting out? Rebar is meant to be surrounded by concrete to protect from rusting. Is this specialized ground contact rebar?

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 19 днів тому

      Thank you! In hindsight I probably should have dipped the rebar in something. However, the amount of time it takes for rebar to corrode til failure is a very long time.

  • @jondrew7473
    @jondrew7473 Місяць тому

    Would you happen to have a blue-print? Thanks

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens Місяць тому

      I didn't end up making any prints for this. If you have any dimensions or anything you have question on just lemme know!

  • @kristennajewski4128
    @kristennajewski4128 Місяць тому

    How long were the Deadman ties? And how long were your rebar pins?

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens Місяць тому

      My Deadman ties were a little over 4 foot. And rebar was 2 foot long.

  • @rondenniel2894
    @rondenniel2894 Місяць тому

    One stall for 5 chickens. 3 to 5 square feet of space per bird. Depending if they meat birds or egg layers and winter inside lots

  • @fabianmitrache5799
    @fabianmitrache5799 Місяць тому

    Thak you very much. You helped a lit with this video! May i ask you, how do you manage to clean the poop? What are you using for cleaning? Thank you!❤

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens Місяць тому

      Thank you! The fake grass that I put in the boxes are removable so I just have to pull them out and shake them off!

  • @ihuomachudi-iwueze1328
    @ihuomachudi-iwueze1328 Місяць тому

    I love this. I have a question though. I don't understand how you set it up so the eggs can roll down. Kindly explain this to me. I'm in Nigeria. Can I use woodshavings instead of the grass?

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens Місяць тому

      Hey! With the way it is built, the top is level and the bottom is sloped. You will need to mount the top to a flat surface and the eggs will roll down the slanted box. You could try woodshavings but I think that would prevent the eggs from rolling down the slope.

    • @ihuomachudi-iwueze1328
      @ihuomachudi-iwueze1328 Місяць тому

      @@scrapyardchickens Thank you very much!

  • @exploringnorthamerica1744
    @exploringnorthamerica1744 Місяць тому

    These are so toxic that CN rail had to modify handling them to hazmat levels of protection.

  • @Owen_Fanning
    @Owen_Fanning Місяць тому

    Looks incredible!

  • @patriciaphillips5558
    @patriciaphillips5558 Місяць тому

    I love your little home. You have done such an amazing job.

  • @gabrielwangsgard4206
    @gabrielwangsgard4206 Місяць тому

    Looks awesome Mitchell! How long did it take you from start to finish?

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens Місяць тому

      Thank you! We bought it in May and moved in October!

  • @maxiwaniec7185
    @maxiwaniec7185 Місяць тому

    The house looks amazing. Good job Michell!

  • @charlescorley5002
    @charlescorley5002 Місяць тому

    Good job

  • @arelious9460
    @arelious9460 Місяць тому

    Amazing house! Congrats on the baby!!

  • @Samantha_Squires
    @Samantha_Squires Місяць тому

    wow this is an amazing transformation!!

  • @TimothyMitchell01
    @TimothyMitchell01 Місяць тому

    Amazing!!

  • @richardlestienne8409
    @richardlestienne8409 Місяць тому

    Made a 14 box bin!!

  • @AbdulRaffay-dk2rl
    @AbdulRaffay-dk2rl 2 місяці тому

    Does they go broody ?

  • @Danielsfarming
    @Danielsfarming 2 місяці тому

    Will the eggs break from rolling down?

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 2 місяці тому

      The way that I folded that padding back on itself I have not had any problems with eggs breaking.

  • @takekitinc5265
    @takekitinc5265 2 місяці тому

    woodenful design, i have question about the plywood. i saw the egg collection part is outside the chicken house without any cover. it was exposed to the sun and rain. will it broken after long time using?

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 2 місяці тому

      Thank you, so my overhang from the roof does semi-protect it. I made sure to paint it though and after almost a year I have had no issues with it. Of course if this is a concern and you would rather have it inside the coop you can just turn it around. Just be sure to still cover the part the eggs roll to so the chickens can't get to the eggs. Good luck!

  • @TarzanTreeSolutions
    @TarzanTreeSolutions 2 місяці тому

    How much do you usually charge for this?

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 2 місяці тому

      This was just a job I did for myself. I don't do this for a living so I can't give a good estimate.

  • @TheSassydlynn
    @TheSassydlynn 2 місяці тому

    11:51. Question. Did you put rebar behind the wall?

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 2 місяці тому

      I put a 2 foot rebar through the back end of the deadman anchors.

  • @Clevercheddar668
    @Clevercheddar668 2 місяці тому

    Hey bro, really enjoyed this build.Thanks a lot for the video

  • @Mil-dot6.5
    @Mil-dot6.5 3 місяці тому

    I use a mix of hay and straw, ( less straw) , when I feed and water I take a potato fork and pull the good up and turn the bad down. Once the hay is either eaten or gone it starts to smell. It then goes to the mulch pit and a new heavy layer goes down. About 6 inch. Kinda like a barn in a movie. Twice a year. Works for me

  • @saboorasghar5734
    @saboorasghar5734 3 місяці тому

    Yokohama price ?

  • @saboorasghar5734
    @saboorasghar5734 3 місяці тому

    Price ?

  • @saboorasghar5734
    @saboorasghar5734 3 місяці тому

    Bhai beautiful is ki price kia h

  • @MovietimeShow344
    @MovietimeShow344 3 місяці тому

    I only used deep litter method when I went on vacation for 2 weeks once! For daily basis, I use sand mixed with top soil and ashes for chicken coop and run. Less flies but I have to clean it out using cat littler scoop.

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 3 місяці тому

      Interesting. Were the ashes used to prevent the flies?

  • @haleymonroe2137
    @haleymonroe2137 3 місяці тому

    We followed your plans only smaller to make four roll away nesting boxes for our new coop. Thank you so much!

  • @EarthRover
    @EarthRover 4 місяці тому

    Would love to see more of the house

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 4 місяці тому

      Yea I definitely plan to put a video together. I wish I would have started recording videos during the renovation!

  • @thetylermitchell
    @thetylermitchell 4 місяці тому

    I really struggle with the "be patient" part

  • @kirkmitchell6650
    @kirkmitchell6650 4 місяці тому

    Great tips

  • @MJYouAreNotAlone1
    @MJYouAreNotAlone1 4 місяці тому

    My husband has like I think a 4 x 4 that separates the coop floor from underneath the roost and under the roost we have sand and I scoop it out with a kitty litter scoop. It is super easy. Anyway, whatever size it is the board is high enough that when they scratch around in the Pines shavings, they do not get into the sand underneath the roost. We do the deep litter method, and I would say it’s a least, a foot deep with litter, we use pine shavings. We only change them out twice a year. We always put diatomaceous earth all around the edges and mix some of it up into the pine shavings. It helps to keep away lice and mites. It’s important that you use the food grade diatomaceous earth only. And you do not want to breathe that or have it all stirred up when your chickens are in there you can read the back of the package. I just have a nail on the wall for a Walmart bag and a nail for the kitty litter scoop and I scoop it out and after the Walmart bag is about halfway full, I tie it and throw it in the trash.❤️🙏 I hope that helps. It never ever ever stinks.❤️🙏❤️🙏😉😉😉😉 I watch a Lady on UA-cam. The channel is called. Welcome to chickenlandia, she has a video called get rid of those pesky flies in your chicken coop for good. She talks about the litter in that video but her channel is excellent. I highly recommend.❤️🙏

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 4 місяці тому

      Thank you for sharing! I had read about using the sand similar to kitty litter. That might be the way to go. I like having it separate from the pine shavings. Thanks!

    • @MJYouAreNotAlone1
      @MJYouAreNotAlone1 4 місяці тому

      @@scrapyardchickens you are welcome. And I would look up welcome to chicken Landia. That’s an amazing site for information about chickens on UA-cam. God bless you!❤️🙏. It must be the very course sand not the sand you would put in a kids sandbox.

  • @MrMoellers
    @MrMoellers 4 місяці тому

    Sample easy, straightforward. No fluff in the video

  • @davinasquirrel7672
    @davinasquirrel7672 4 місяці тому

    I don't use deep litter method, but am considering it. However, I do not believe you are doing it correctly. Rather than scraping out the two bags of litter that you put in, you put fresh litter on top of the old litter (until it builds to about 4"), and only do the full clean out every X amount of months (probably depends on season, but usually 3 months or more). What you seem to be doing is 'shallow litter', which yes, will get annoying because of the frequency. Also, get yourself a big decent hoe, will probably deal with the clean out far more efficiently.

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 4 місяці тому

      I guess I should have clarified that my deep litter was specifically for under their roost. I would Layer fresh bedding under that area specifically. A hoe is a good idea! I'll give that a try!

  • @jallenlandscape752
    @jallenlandscape752 4 місяці тому

    i would recommend addind a 2 ft tieback to tie in to the deadmen

  • @dontlistentoanythingisay
    @dontlistentoanythingisay 5 місяців тому

    If you don’t have any embedment (concrete footings, rebar, piers) and also drainage, it isn’t a retaining wall. It’s basically a landscaping wall. Retaining walls have structural components necessary to actually retain.

  • @LauraMitchell-rt9ri
    @LauraMitchell-rt9ri 5 місяців тому

    it looks so good!!!

  • @TheMrCheezlezombie
    @TheMrCheezlezombie 5 місяців тому

    HORRIBLE IDEA. Railroad ties only last a couple of seasons. Then you will have to constantly replace them. This is hard to do when the wall has been backfilled.

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 5 місяців тому

      I guess I was willing to try my luck! I'll have to give an update in a few years on how it's going!

    • @geuzeg
      @geuzeg 5 місяців тому

      So in a world where these railroad ties see thousands of tons a day for decades, some backfill is not going to do much harm very quickly. Just have to keep the backfill drained properly, which is necessary for any other material as well

    • @jiml3922
      @jiml3922 Місяць тому

      Have this kind of wall installed in the 80s. Has held up very well

    • @kristennajewski4128
      @kristennajewski4128 Місяць тому

      It will last about 30 years. I have to replace a very tall RR tie wall and rebating RR ties again or stack blocks.

    • @MrTuberguber
      @MrTuberguber 21 день тому

      @@jiml3922 Me as well. And if I had recoated them they'd have held up better.

  • @dallasarnold8615
    @dallasarnold8615 5 місяців тому

    This is always a BAD idea. Crossties are already old. They absolutely are going to rot out and you will be doing the wall all over again. Trust me, I learned this the hard way on my own and helping friends with theirs.

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 5 місяців тому

      Guess ill have to give an update in a few years!

    • @dallasarnold8615
      @dallasarnold8615 5 місяців тому

      @@scrapyardchickens Right. BTW you did do a good job doing this wall. Not trying to be sarcastic here, but have you ever thought of why the railroad removes them. It's because they are deteriorated beyond their safety rating. Best wishes.

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 5 місяців тому

      Fair enough. Thank you though!

    • @Burnrate
      @Burnrate 5 місяців тому

      Some might be bad with rot or insects in the middle but most will probably last several decades just sitting there. It's still a big chunk of hardwood. Just have to make sure the creosote wont be draining down into your ground water and contaminating your well.

    • @TheMrCheezlezombie
      @TheMrCheezlezombie 5 місяців тому

      @@Burnrate None of them will last decades. Guaranteed.

  • @diverdave4056
    @diverdave4056 5 місяців тому

    you could have easily installed the rebar using a Hilti Hammer drill set to hammer to pound them in FAST !

  • @kirkmitchell6650
    @kirkmitchell6650 5 місяців тому

    Looks great

  • @TimothyMitchell01
    @TimothyMitchell01 5 місяців тому

    great build!

  • @nickbabchuk7325
    @nickbabchuk7325 6 місяців тому

    How thick should the plywood be? Does it matter if it’s rough or not

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 6 місяців тому

      I used 3/4 inch plywood. It doesn't matter too much as long as you sand down anything that might interfere with the hens and have some sort of mat down for them to set on. Good luck!

  • @vernoncostello6495
    @vernoncostello6495 6 місяців тому

    I cannot see the dimension on the back side of your layout. It looks like 14 3/4. Is that correct? Im trying to get the slope right.

  • @patrickmilano7262
    @patrickmilano7262 6 місяців тому

    Great video dude. Thanks.

  • @RazzLifeAdventures
    @RazzLifeAdventures 6 місяців тому

    We are working on building an 8' by 8' shed coop and want to copy your build for the nesting boxes. Do you have any additional advice before we get started?

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 6 місяців тому

      Hey! I wish you luck on your build, that's exciting! For the Nesting boxes specifically the only thing I would add is once you know your chickens are okay with the material you line the box with I would glue it down so they can't scratch it out. Let me know if you have any questions! I do have full coop build videos as well if you need to reference those. Thanks for watching!

  • @DeanRonaldHayes
    @DeanRonaldHayes 7 місяців тому

    mine make a big mess and throw it all around the floor ! BRAWK BRAWWWWWWWWK ! 🐔

    • @scrapyardchickens
      @scrapyardchickens 7 місяців тому

      Yes that is frustrating! Luckily since they have to stick their head inside these feeders it makes little to no mess!

    • @DeanRonaldHayes
      @DeanRonaldHayes 6 місяців тому

      @@scrapyardchickens i use a 50 gallon drum with 3" 45 degree PVC pipe corners ... they have to stick their head up there but they toss it all about regardless was thinking of a feeder where they maybe have to step on it to open access to the food but there again they probably would throw it about .... but i still love them !

  • @robertsmith6709
    @robertsmith6709 7 місяців тому

    So the measurement across the bottom is 20" ?

  • @nealsereboff4601
    @nealsereboff4601 7 місяців тому

    So much better than a five gallon bucket