Awesome chicken coop Part 3. Rafters, roof and finishing details. Moving chicks into their new home!
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Last part of building our new chicken coop, hen house. How to cut rafters for a lean-to style roof, adding the metal roofing and hardware cloth for walls. Predator apron and Finishing details. We get our little chicks moved into their new home! Some cuteness overload as they try out their tiny wings in their new larger space!
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Looks amazing guys
Thank you!😊
Congratulations on the excellent job you´ve done. The Serafin´s Chicken Coop is incredible! Both of you work great with a little help from Brody and Indie. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Have a nice weekend and don´t take too long to post another video! Thank you!
Thank you Mary Jane! Hope you are having a good weekend too!😊🌷
Wow, coop looks great. The log stain is perfect. Nice job you guys and you had fun doing it together.
Thanks Tom! 😊👍
Beautiful work 👍👋🙏
Thank you Eric! 😊
The roosting bars being round and of approprate size tell a whole lot ...
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Thanks! We weren’t really sure how big to make them, but they seem quite happy with this size. The hickory is nice because the bark has a nice texture and it doesn’t fall off when it dries. 😊
Cinda, I am impressed with your woodworking skills. This is a great series. I'm considering building a coop rather than purchasing one, and this will be an excellent reference. Thanks so much Lance and Cinda.
Thanks! We had a lot of fun building it and it wasn’t too difficult. You will enjoy building one!😊👍👍
Well done Lance and Cinda. The coop is looking pretty.
Thanks so much!!👍😊👍
Cinda, it's called a birdmouth on rafters.
Exactly right!😊👍👍
I love the angled roof and I will be doing mine just like this!
Yes, it’s easier to build and great for collecting water for the watering system. Hope you enjoy building it!
Very nice and clean work you guys did.
I'll probably try to build a chicken coop like this once I have my house outside Lisbon (Portugal).
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Miguel! It has worked great so far, and is easy to keep clean. I think you would like it if you built one similar. 😊👍
Wow great job the coop looks amazing 👏👏
Thanks so much!😊👍
I really enjoyed your video, build and interaction between each other. Well done!
Thank you John! It was a fun project 😊
Love your chicken coop and videos!
Glad you like them! Thanks so much for watching!😊👍
Very nice coop
Thank you!😊👍
! ! ! JUST AWESOME ! ! !
Thank you Edson! And thanks for watching 😊👍
Love chiken good Word.
😂😂yeah it’s one of our dog’s favorite words 🐕🤪
Beautiful work, first time watching your channel and will be back. Thank you for showing us how you made the chicken coop!
Thank you Patti! Appreciate you watching!😊🌷
Excellent job
Thank you Margaret!😊
First time watching your videos, the coop is wonderful. Do you all have building plans? Would love to make one like this.
We don’t have any plans, but it should be fairly easy to build just by watching the videos. You could easily change the size to whatever you need. On ours, the front is 8’ tall and the back is 6’8”. That gives you about a 2 pitch roof. We used 2x4”s 10’ long for the roof. Used one roll of 4’ x 100’ hardware cloth with 1/2” mesh that is coated with black. That was enough for the main structure and part of the predator apron around the bottom, but had to use a little more 2’ wide wire to finish the predator apron. Hope this helps!
Przepiękny kurnik👍
Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski 💐
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video😊
Good Job , hugs from
Kenya
Thank you sir! Nice to hear from someone in Kenya! You may be our first😊👍
Mal wieder ein klasse Projekt von euch Beiden👏 Da haben die Kleinen viel Spaß 🤗👏🤣
Thanks! Yes, they sure are fun to watch when they are little!😊
I almost always have personal suggestions or improvements but this one is PERFECT! editing and video are great too.
Thank you!! It was a fun project!😊
Its so beautiful 🎉❤ from sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Thank you!😊🌷
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Thank you for watching!
Děkuji avam prahem zdravi zdravý ahhojj 🇸🇰🇸🇰
Thanks so much for watching!😊
Your chicken coop look really awesome and I would like to build one like yours. Have you ever try to give them cooked spaghettis? I have an old co-worker who have chickens and theirs chickens love to eat cooked spaghettis. 😉
Thank you! We have been giving them all our scraps , but haven’t tried spaghetti yet. We will have to try that😂👍👍
Thems some happy chicks
Yes, I think they like it. They sure love the garden stuff I’ve been giving them! Nice to have it close to the garden😊
I love your chicken coop. Do you have plans for it? I would love to build one like it.
Супер👍🙂
Thanks Rudolf!😊💕
Isso pra mim é uma mansão , as aves ganharam um galinheiro mansão 😊 top demais,voces como sempre,arrazam... Um abraço meus amores
Thanks Mira! They seem to like it!😂😊💕💕
Brody is too funny😂😂
Yes, he’s a nut! But he sure doesn’t give up easily 😂😂
Tolle Arbeit 👏🏻👋😁😊🤗🙂
Thanks again Josef! 😊👍👍
Perfekt 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Stars Germany/Bavaria 💔💔💔💔💔
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!😊
Hello! If I may, aren't you worried about predators digging in?
We put a wire predator apron around the bottom. It is stapled to the base and extends out about 2 feet all around. Then it was covered with dirt. You can see it in the video toward the end. But yes, if you don’t have that, a predator could easily dig underneath. 😊👍
@@natureartgirl Thank you!
Will the girls get to free range at all?
We are planning on trying to let them free range at least part of the day when they get a bit older. We have a cat that is an excellent huntress, so we are letting them get a bit bigger first. Also, we may have to put the dogs in part of the day as their herding instincts are pretty strong 😬😂We will see how it goes😊👍
WOW! a sea worthy chicken coop!
check mine out i did on my channel. nothing like yours but my focus was making it predator proof "ish"
Thanks! Chickens are sure fun. Hope you are enjoying yours. Looks like you have given them a nice roomy place to run😊👍
That's the fanciest coop I've seen anyone build. Your girls have a mansion. Love it! What's next?
Thanks Denise! Might have to go fishing 🤣😂Then we need to finish Lance’s sawmill shed. 😊
Excellent job! You are right it is hard to find a good stain.. My favorite used to be the old Flood Oil based semi-transparent before they got bought out.. That was the longest lasting stain I ever used.. Painter of 20 plus years..
I like Pure tung oil too :) Natural non toxic, did it on my White oak quarter and rift sawn floors about 3 years ago and haven't even had to touch it up yet. Just slow drying.. But you can do it in sections and it blends in well.
What size is the coop and run?
The coop turned out great! Lovely chick retreat! 😀🐤
Thank you Linda! I think they like it!😊💕
Good vid! New subscriber. Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ and Eucharistic Minister
Thanks so much for subscribing! Hope you enjoy the videos😊🌷
It is the little things you do, like notching the chicken coop rafters, that makes your home and other structures very nice to look at and extremely well built. It takes time and patience to build the way you do but in the end it all pays off as it has for you Lance and Cinda.
Thanks Ernest! 😊👍👍
Hello you two! One notices immediately that the mini chickens feel comfortable. No wonder, with such a beautiful home. One day they will lay two eggs a day😅😂👍. Best regards from Hans and Cheers🍻🇦🇹.
Yes! They definitely liked it. Indy is still mad at us for giving them HIS giant dog house🤣😂🤣take care sir! Sure hope you feel better soon!😊🍺😊
Such a nice and secure coop. Really fun to see the girls grow and settle in. Can't wait to see what you'll share with us next. Best wishes, Deb
Thanks Deb! It was a fun project!😊
Thank you Lance & Cinda for this series! Thank you not just for showing us your coop, but thank you for really taking the time to teach and show how everything is done. There's too many not-so-good plans people are pedalling on the internet these days, and this is how I truly learn best and follow along. Much appreciated and nice coop!
You are welcome! That’s how we learn best too! 😊👍👍
You guys are amazing, I am starting my Homestead and once I am ready for my chicken coop, I will definitely reflect back to your channel for this layout.
Thanks Timothy! It has been working really well for us. Have fun starting your homestead. I’m sure you will enjoy it!😊👍👍
Hi Guys, liked your coop so much that I built my own using your design with small modifications
Nice!! Hope you enjoy it, it has worked well for us!😊👍👍
❤ I absolutely love your videos!! My husband and I will be getting chickens soon and we both love your coop. I probably missed this part, but was the material inside of the nesting boxes the black foam? Thanks for all of your tutorials!
Yes we just used some high density black packing foam that came with one of our e-bikes. It’s not really necessary, just helps keep their feet warm and makes it a little easier to clean if it needs it. Those lock together foam pads to stand on would also work. Just be sure not to use anything that they can easily pick at and choke on. Hope you have fun building yours!😊👍👍
Can I ask where you got your Sapphire Gems? We are currently in the process of building our coop and I am very interested in the Sapphire Gems. We live in Melbourne, AR. We would really like to find a hatchery that we can drive to and pick our up our chicks vs shipping.
We ordered ours from Hoovers hatchery. I think you may be able to special order them from tractor supply also. But I don’t know any local source that actually raise them here. They are a cross breed, so even if you get a rooster, I don’t think they breed true. I am not positive about that, but there is a lot of info online too. Hoovers does refund for any lost in shipping, but it is still sad. 😕Hope you have success, we are loving ours! They are very friendly, good foragers, and lay an incredible amount of eggs! We have been getting 12 to 14 per day this spring with 14 hens! 😊
28:36 Beautiful work. I’m hoping my coop will be as pretty. Which Etsy store did you happen to find your coop signage? Thank you
EywaCreativeDesigns on Etsy is where we got the sign. Hope you have fun building your coop!😊👍👍
Beautiful job on the coop.And its great seeing you both work together on a fun project.
Yes, that was definitely easier than building the cabin!😂Thanks so much for watching!
if i could give you any advice... maybe temporarily block off the nesting boxes until the hens are ready to lay... that way they dont try to use the nesting boxes to roost in
That is a good idea! A couple of them have been trying to roost there already. Thanks for the suggestion 😊👍👍
It's been our pleasure to watch all the videos from the cabin to the chicken coop. Absolutely love the chicken coop. Great job guys . The chicks are going to love it😊
Thanks so much for watching!! That’s a lot of videos🤣😂We hope you can find your land and start building soon😊👍
Beautiful coop. So how are you going to take care of closing the coop in during winter time. Just wondering 😉
We haven’t decided for sure. You still have to have ventilation even in winter, so we will leave the window above the nest boxes as is and the one opposite it inside the run. But I think we are going to make a removable inset to block off the two side windows so there is not too much wind on them. It doesn’t get very cold here, so they would be ok without it, but they would probably be more comfortable with it covered. If you live where it is very cold, you might have to do something different. 😊👍👍
Such a satisfying job I think? Your own lumber, mailed by you and then designed and built. Lovely wee home for the girls. Enjoy those eggs when they come. Loved the forethought into security and safety - and cleaning out! Well done.
Thanks Jim! It was definitely easier than building a log cabin 😂😂Hope you are doing well. Good to hear from you!😊👍
What are you doing on the bottom for safety? Can't see real close. Wire on the bottom -I see!!!
Right! Used a 2 foot wide piece of cage wire/hardware cloth all around the bottom. It is stapled to the wood and then covered with dirt or gravel. That way nothing can dig under the wall. 😊👍
Very nice looking and well built coop, great job guy! ✌🏼❤️🙏🏼
Thank you Mark!😊
Nice job on the coup. Amazing the nice job you two do.
Thank you Gary!😊
This is so nice. Were there specific plans that you followed? tnx!
We had a rough plan but no specific measurements. We just figured it out as we went. It’s fairly easy design. We need to draw up some plans since we have had a lot of requests. Thanks so much for watching!😊
I absolutely love this and I have to say, you both did such a fantastic job ! . This makes me wish I had chickens (girls) again. Love the coop; did you design this yourself and how do I get the plans?
Thank you! We got ideas from a bunch of different places and then kind of threw in our own. We like the flat roof better than a peaked one so we can catch the rain run off for our watering system, and it is easier to build. We haven’t had time to draw up plans due to some unforeseen health problems with my dad. It’s pretty straightforward though, most of the info is in the videos. 😊
@@natureartgirl Thanks for replying ! Enjoying your videos !
Very nice result (as all what you build) 👍
Thank you!😊👍
Made me smile always enjoying the video..Funny Man and good job..
Thanks! He is a clown sometimes!🤣
On the run I see that you put those little design/support 2 x 4 at the top sides of the studs. I was wondering what sizes you cut those and at what angle.
Thank you, I watched all parts of your coop building, it was amazing.
They are cut on 45 degree angle. The length will vary depending on how you build your coop. I just cut one angle and hold it up even where it will fit and then mark it. Cut it and check the fit. Then before you nail it in, use it as a pattern to mark all the others. It goes pretty fast. 😊
@@natureartgirl I thought so. Thank u so much for replying. I’m in the process of drawing out my chicken coop build atm. Almost done 🙌
Howdy y’all- wow, that’s a great place for the chicks. Great job! God bless
Thanks Paul! Hope your project is going well. Take care!😊😊
Ecco incubator book
Didn’t get the link😊
Pretties chicken coup I've EVER seen!!❤❤❤
Thank you!😊💕
What's the next project? 😀 I love your channel!
We still need to finish Lance’s sawmill shed, so that’s probably next. 😊👍
Rất đẹp quá là một ý tưởng tuyệt vời ❤❤❤
Thank you! The chickens really seem to enjoy it and it is really easy to keep clean. 😊
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Do you have plans available for the girl’s coop.
We don’t have detailed measurements, because our wood was not a standard size. We cut true 2x4’s so the measurements would be a little off. But we tried to show most of the construction steps, so you could probably follow it pretty easily. Glad you enjoyed it!😊👍
Thanks for all the help so far, forgot to ask ~what color stain did you use and ~about how many gallons did it take you? Thanks so much!!!
We used the natural base 01. The color mellows out quite a bit when it dries in a few days. It took quite a bit since we had rough cut wood. If you use purchased wood, it probably wouldn’t take quite as much since it is smoother. About 3 gallons. That was one of the major expenses of the build. Be sure and stain it before you put the wire hardware cloth up and it will be much easier! 😊
@@natureartgirl Thank you so much!!!
Cindy and Lance, your chicken coop is just amazing! These chickens that you are bringing in,are living the dreams…..I wishI was a chicken…….maybe a rooster…hehehehe….loving it guys!
Thanks Dennis! Now we expect results, so they better get busy and lay us some eggs😂😂
@@natureartgirl love when you guys respond….I know you have a lot of admirers watching your beautiful videos…..God bless both of you….stay safe now!
The "Taj Mahal" of Chicken Coops! Great job!
Thanks Kevin! 😊👍👍
Battens Cinda on top of rafters.😊 love the old man remark.😊
Yeah but she can get away with it cause she’s only 9 months younger than the “old man”😂🐕
I have run across a couple vids that use your same music.
Yes, it is from a list of music UA-cam provides. You have to pay royalties for any music you use unless you get permission from the artist.
What brand stain did you use? Does it keep bore bees away? Love your coop? What state are you in?
We used Outlast Q8 log oil. It is a wood preservative as well as a stain. It is really nice to use because it soaks into the wood and doesn’t leave lap marks. You do need to have about 3 days of no rain because it takes a while to dry. We added a essential oil bug repellent that is made to go with the stain. In helps to repel the bore bees but probably not 100%. You can order the stain and repellent at westernloghomesupply.com. It also has boric acid in it so it kills bugs that eat wood. 😊💕
Oh, also, we live in Arkansas. 😊👍
Beautiful job 👏 👌
Thank you so much 😊
this is a chicken colisium villa mansion. i love it
Thank you!😊👍
What are dimensions of coop?
It is approximately 8 feet wide and 18 feet long. It would be just as easy to make it 20feet long but that would not fit our space. We used 10 foot boards for the rafters so there is an overhang on both sides.
good job monsieur et madame from geneva
Thanks Jorge!!😊👍
두분의 모습이 다정하며 마음이 따뜻하시고 병아리(닭)을 키우시는 모습이 감동입니다
닭집을 예쁘게 정성스럽게 잘 만드셨습니다
휼륭하십니다 ~
사람이 살아도 될것같습니다~😊
Thank you so much for your kind words! I hope you have a wonderful day!😊
What breed is this chicken?
It’s a crossbreed called sapphire gem. They are fairly new, so that is why we had to mail order them. The black ones are black australorps. They are both super good layers and smart enough to free range successfully. The black ones seem to be slightly more bossy and dominant. But they get along well together. Since the spring daylight hours are getting longer we are getting 11 to 14 eggs every day from 14 hens. We are super happy with them. 😊👍👍
Good job on the coop! 👏❤...when i was growing up my grandma raised chickens in her backyard in Malaysia and we had tons of snakes too. She raised a pair of geese in the next fence and that kept the snakes away...snakes don't like goose. Maybe its something you can try. I grew up helping my grandma raise the chicks/chickens so watching your video hits a soft spot in me. It was my job to feed them and collect the eggs.
Thanks! That’s interesting about the goose keeping snakes away. We have a lot of water snakes in our koi ponds but they are not poisonous. I know they eat eggs and baby birds though, because we have seen them in our bird houses! Nice memories of your grandma! It’s funny how some things really bring back good memories 😊💕
Amazingly Beautiful Coop
Thanks! We got 9 sapphire gem chicks (the gray ones) and 5 black australorp chicks. The black ones are supposed to be good for free ranging. Hawks think they are crows so they should leave them alone. Hope it works!😊👍
Its so beautiful
Thank you!
Lol y'all still 25 at heart :)
Yes, for sure! 😁👍
Excellent job, Lance and Cinda.
Thanks Dutch!😊
We love it! Maybe a She Shed next? (Ducking lol) with a full bar laughing. (Kansas 59/66)❤❤❤
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Been checking EVERY DAY for Part Three! Thanks for the video!!!!
You are welcome! Hope you enjoy building yours!😊🌷
That looks absolutely superb!!
I'm going to build a new coup next spring, was going to do something simple, but this is really inspiring.
Great video too.
Thanks Peter! It was a fun project and and the chickens seem to like it too😁Have fun building yours!
Awesome job guys you. Work great together and built a beautiful home for your chickens/Children lol
Thanks James, it was fun!😊👍
Yes Lance you did great job up there and the whole Chicken coop also you helped Cinda
Thanks Kriss!! 😊
Beautiful. Ya'll have inspired me to build a coop similar to this.
Thanks Jacob! It was a fun project and the chickens have been enjoying it. We have 14 little hens and they have been laying 11 to 13 eggs a day!! Super good for this time of year😊
Thank You!
Thank you for watching!😊💕
جميل 😀
Thank you😊👍
33:🎉I love i'm Costa Rica, good coop, l good ando. Love chiken, congratulecion.
Thanks you! Thanks so much for watching😊👍
Need a deer antler handle
That would look cool!😊👍
Wonderful job!! Lucky chickens - Thank you so much for sharing....
You are welcome! Thanks so much for watching!😊
That is the best chicken coop I have seen. Wonderful work! Enjoy your girls!
Thanks Christine! Really appreciate you watching!😊💕
Great job, I loved watching you make this beautiful coop.
Thank you Nancy! It was a fun project 😊