Thank you for everyone that watched the video! Also, links to the tools and hardware I used in the build are in the description! Hope you all enjoyed, let me know your favorite part of the video! OUT NOW! MINI COOP/BROODER BUILD ADVENTURE : ua-cam.com/video/R7w_fnjQw7o/v-deo.html
@jeannetteellis2034 Unfortunately I do not. A lot of it was used with whatever dimensions I could get my hands on as far as scrap lumber and materials I was able to use to keep the price down on the build. I believe the third coast craftsman has plans for his which you can try out and just change up to fit your needs. I highly recommend the entire side opening, the split door, the rain barrel water system, and automated door. Good luck on your build and future chickens!
@@TheReaper1 I’m here at 3 am done watched this video 4 times in a row currently building a coop for my 25 chickens “WTH WAS I THINKING LETTING MY KIDS PICK THEM OUT LIKE DONUTS” and dammit man I could use your help 😂😅🎉
@@bearzytankttv2474 25 chickens! You really let them pick every one they wanted lmao. Well hopefully you’re close to finished, just keep pushing through and before you know it it’ll be done! By the way, where are the 25 chickens if the coop isn’t done yet? I’m just picturing them flying around inside the kitchen hahaha. Good luck you can do this!
Lmao thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video, the second one is out now if you’re ready for more! Lol Thanks for watching and the compliment!
I am so glad you showed yourself getting locked in the run. I am in the planning stages of my build, will make sure I have a pull for opening the door from the inside of the run. Loved the video.
Yeah some trial and error was involved and I tried my best to show it all lol. Thank you for watching and good luck on your build! Also if you enjoyed the video and plan on hatching your chickens yourself be sure to check out my latest video! ( I don’t get locked in any runs this time)
Okay it might be out of left field but your wife’s Hunter boots!!!!!!❤❤❤ Loved the video. We are in the middle of building right now. It was very helpful
Well she said thank you very much lol. Sounds like you guys are building late in the season like I was when I started the project! How many chickens are you getting?
Highly recommend staining first if you can! I was in a bit of a crunch for time and the rain was relentless so I had to keep the project going the best I could. I’d also recommend putting the hardware cloth on the inside of the run if you can. It will help in the long run from keeping chickens from kicking sand etc up onto the studs. Functionally I went on the outside so it was harder for predators to push in on it but it doesn’t look as good as it could! Thank you for watching and commenting! Good luck on your build!
This is the best time lapse video I've ever seen. I couldn't keep my eyes off it and the Coop looks amazing. Definitely gonna have to make one of my own. Well done Reaper👏
Yes, setting screws then putting a board up where it will ultimately be is very normal. That's one of the best methods to get heavy things out of the way fast.
Thank you very much! I put a ton of time into both and decided to pay for the rights of some songs to make it even more enjoyable. My latest video is very similar. I have another long one in the works just a long process and can only work on it a little here and there. Thank you again for the kind words!
Lmao never heard of that term before. Yeah unfortunately life got in the way and the videos were pretty dead for a while so I stopped trying to make content since it took up so much time. I have another video that’s been sitting at about 50% complete and just haven’t had time to do it but I really need to. Believe me when I was making these I was dreaming of reaching a wide audience of people that were also in love with the hobby/lifestyle, but the algorithm is trash so it didn’t work out that way. But I’m definitely dropping another video and have footage of several more that I’ll eventually try to do. So much has happened it’s crazy! Thank you for the support and hopefully I can live up to this “Brood Daddy” Title (praying it’s a good thing) lol
@@TheReaper1 yeah, i was pretty proud of that term... now reading it a 2nd time i can see how it can be preceded in different ways. It was meant in platonic way possible ,D looking forward to see when it comes and interested in hearing how it has evolved over the years.
@@TheReaper1keep going!! I’m only 2 minutes in and I’m already impressed and looking forward to the rest of it!! I bet it won’t take near as long to knock out the other half of that video in progress!! I can’t wait!!
Have over 100 chick/adult (including Roo's) on less than a 1/4 of a urban block. Include 3 adult goats, 3 Billy kids, 6 rabbits, (with 10+ 'kits'), 4 turkeys, (1 hen, 3 toms [hello Thanksgiving]. This is giving me HOPE for urban farming!
Sounds like you have quite the urban homestead going! Must not ever be a dull moment there! Good luck with your farm and thank you for watching the video!
I have a “chicken coop” playlist for when t star to build my own, guess what video just made it into that list 😂 Also, who would’ve thought that painting the mesh wire black would’ve made the coop look clearer, less cloudy and more se through 🤔. Like how 🤣🤷🏻♀️ Thanks for sharing. Lovely ladies btw… (not the chickens 🐓) 😊
Well it’s an honor to have made your list! Yes the other benefit of the mesh being black is taking pictures of the inside of the coop when they’re roosting etc. With it unpainted the camera will only focus on the wires but once it is painted black it looks right through! Thank you for watching and good luck on your build! I’ll let the wife and kid know as well lmao
Well good luck and thank you very much! There’s honestly a few things I would change if I build another (like the automatic coop door for example I should have put a few inches higher for the deep litter method although it still works) but I’m still very satisfied with how it turned out. Thank you for watching and for the compliment I tried my best with what I had!
@@lifesabundantjourney biggest hassle I’d say that isn’t much of one, but I would make the chickens entrance into the coop atleast 6 inches higher so that when I do the deep litter method they wouldn’t kick any out when walking out and down the ramp.
Depending on breed 4-6 months old to lay. Only thing u might add, at big door a removable board to hold back litter until u r ready to clean out. Think about deep litter system if u haven't yet. Ultimate easy care! Great design & attractive
I am doing the deep litter method and I’ve also put a board in front of the wall that swings out to keep everything in! So far I can’t see why everyone wouldn’t do the deep litter method it is extremely simple and requires very little maintenance. Thank you for looking out and for watching the video!
@@TheReaper1 - Good job. I also liked your edging. I use the deep litter method, too. I had purchased my original coop which is still in use, but last year I built a smaller coop myself (I'm 65) and both coops are on the ground. I have electric fencing (but not charged) around the run with one easy-up canopy for shade and another canopy with no top which also holds up bird netting to keep out predators. So far, so good.
I thought the edging would help the asthetic a bit as well as up the defense of the hardware cloth under it. That’s great that you recently built a coop of your own! It proves age is just a number! How many chickens do you have now with 2 coops? They sound like great set ups! It’s very encouraging to hear you’ve been raising chickens all this time and are an advocate for the deep litter method. Thank you for watching the video and good luck with your 2 flocks!
First thing that happened to me when I put the door on our coop/run was lock myself inside, too. 🤣 Love the idea of painting the hardware cloth though, it practically vanished as you covered it. I'm going to be doing that to mine this year now.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one it happened to! Yes painting the hardware cloth black was a game changer, can see right through it likes its not even there. Also for taking pictures and video purposes, the lens no longer focuses on the wiring as much! Thank you for watching I appreciate it!
Thank you very much! Maybe someone working for hgtv or discovery channel will see this lmao! Couldn’t imagine, thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it! More to come soon I’m beginning to edit the footage now.
Thank you I really appreciate it! It took me a looooong time to edit this lol. I’m glad it you enjoyed it! I’m about 2 weeks out from dropping the next video which I’d say is atleast twice as good so stay tuned abs thanks again!
I have to say the choice of music really elevates this to movie format. I was half expecting Indiana Jones to swing by, chicken under arm, at the 21 minute mark. He would have rescued you from the lock in!
Lmao thank you! I tried my best to make building a chicken coop as entertaining as possible with the edits. My latest video is of making a brooder and hatching an assortment of chicks, of which I'm working on a part 2 now but life has slowed me down. Should be even more cinematic than this if you're interested. Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
You did all this for your wife to buy a bunch of new Dewalt tools didn't you?!?! I KNEW IT! haha (jokes) Great video. thanks for the entertaining build. Nicely done. The eggs will come. Don't worry. I love projects like this. Even motivated yourself with a pressure deadline. Great idea.
I wish! Can’t tell you how many years I’ve been saying I wanted to make a coop until I decided, I’m just gonna start building one lol. Usually just takes a trip somewhere to see some baby chicks (or any baby animal for that matter) to soften them up as well. As far as the eggs they have been FLOWING! Currently getting over 200 a month. Tell you what though…. I want more!
@@TheReaper1 I hear ya brotha... every time I see baby chicks I'm like THAT'S it! I have to get some and get going! Best of luck to you and yours for more and more eggs.
So after making the automatic coop door video I was planning on making the water system next, but noticed almost no one was watching the coop door install video. So I put it on the back burner for now and am currently making another video regarding the coop and the next step in its evolution and of raising chickens that will be bigger and better than this video. I may eventually do one but until I have enough of an audience it’s a lot of editing and time to get little to now views at the moment. Thank you for inquiring though!
Thank you very much! I tried to give it as much bells and whistles as I could while still trying to use mostly recycled materials from jobsites as well as keeping my bank account in the positive! 😆
Thank you very much! Hopefully you’ve taken some tips from everyone so your build is that much easier when it comes time. I’m currently in the process of making a chicken tractor with the scraps from this build. It’s a crazy rush project but it’s basically a mini version of the coop in this video lol. After starting it last night I realized it would be perfect for people with smaller flocks in mind (4 chickens) So I’ll be sure to share that next. Thank you again for such high praise and good luck on your build!
Thank you! Yes I was probably 5 more minutes away from eating one of the chickens lmao. I’m glad you were entertained and my music choices were appreciated! Stay tuned I’ll be dropping another video in a couple weeks that should be even better than this one!
This was so enjiyable to watch. I need to build another coop for my chickens. Watching you I think I might be able too. Hooefully mine turns out as well as yours. 😊
Why thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Just take it one step at a time it’s not as hard as you think. It’ll definitely take a little bit of time but after few weekends you’ll be sitting back drinking some tea and reaping the rewards! Thanks for watching and good luck!
Thank you! I tried my best to make building a chicken coop as entertaining as possible, and like all things you gotta have fun in the process! I appreciate you watching and commenting, who knows maybe if it gets more views they’ll hit me up lmao. I can’t promise the best carpentry but I do know a thing or two about electrical! Thank you again BrianBMS
Hahaha, I swear I’m not! I’m a Master Electrician, with my only carpentry experience being some small projects around my own house and now this coop lmao. Thank you for watching the video I’m glad you liked it!
I just found your channel, and I must say this is the best design for a chicken coop I have ever seen! I wish you had a link to the plans or offered a way to purchase the plans. We'll Done!
Thank you! Yeah unfortunately the closest to blue prints was the drawing in the beginning. A lot of the lumber I used was old scrap pieces etc so I was just winging it with what I had. The windows etc were leftover from my house that I found in the attic one day too. The closest thing I have is the materials/hardware listed out if you click the Amazon links in the description. Thank you again and maybe one day in the future if I build another I will make some real solid plans!
Thank you very much I’m glad you enjoyed! I’m a bit slow with the uploads unfortunately but have one more video since this and another in the works! Thank you for watching again! Hopefully I can step my game up soon!
Thank you for the incredibly kind words! I’ve actually recently taken my journey a step further now with a new edition to the chicken coop! You should check it out if you liked this video!
So the rough measurements from the side id say the coop itself (housing for the hens) is 5’ x 5’ 6”. The run from under the coop to the end with the rain collection is about 5’ 6” x 14’. At it’s tallest where the 2 peaks meet I’d say it stands at around 9’ - 9’ 6”.
Thank you, I wasn’t sure since I’ve had one so long lol. Since then I’ve let it grow back in a little but perhaps I’ll trim it back down for summer! Thank you for the coop praise as well, at first I wasn’t sure how it would look stained, but I was happy the final result had a more natural feel to compliment the trees surrounding it instead of standing out a lot like a painted one would have. Thank you again so much for watching I really appreciate it!
Thank you very much Rachel! I tried my best to record the whole process and spent more time than I’d like to admit editing it lol. I plan on making more of the same quality so stay tuned! It’s been a great coop so far, couple things I would have done differently that I’m going to talk about in the next video, thank you again for watching and the kind words!
Unfortunately the closest thing I made to plans were the quick blueprints I drew up in the beginning of the video. I did put links in the description to all of the material I used aside from lumber if that helps at all. I may make some in the future but most of my measurements I was just winging it and adjusting things for the size of the scrap lumber I was using (I was trying to be as cheap as possible lol) thank you again for watching and good luck on your coop build!
Thank you James! You’re doing it at the perfect time! Spring is here and chicks are starting to go for sale all over. Good luck on your build and thank you for watching!
You just gotta take it one piece at a time! It seems like a lot when you see the finished product. Getting an extra set of hands is a huge help too! Coops come in all shapes and sizes, just do a little work each day and before you know it you’ll be throwing chickens in! Good luck on your build!
After watching so many videos i think this is it!!! I absolutely love it and so entertaining to watch. you are such a funny guy. One question though, do you have a link to the sand you used? I have no clue what the sand looks like up close. Thank you for sharing your coop design. Oh and fyi... the short beard was not a mistake. Looks good on you!
Why thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and my random thoughts through out the build lol. So on to the sand, after doing a bunch of research for the best run material “All purpose Constructed sand” was the winner. I got it at Home Depot and I’ll provide a link to it. It’s a little more coarse than “play sand”. People that did the research said “play sand” was a no no because it’s particles are too fine. If I were to do it again I would use more sand and have my coarse rocks even lower. I found out pretty quickly the chickens like to use the all purpose sand as make shift dust baths at times and will dig a hole that’s 8 inches deep, which in turn shoots out the larger rocks I placed for irrigation to shoot all over the place in the process! It doesn’t ruin anything other than when I “Poop Scoop” I often am scooping up those large rocks and just throwing them away as well. (So maybe don’t use any large stones) Hope this helps! Thank you for the compliment on the beard too! www.homedepot.com/p/Quikrete-50-lb-All-Purpose-Sand-115251/100318450 Thank you again for watching and good luck on your future build and chickens! I’m actually in the process of starting to edit chapter 2 of the build and my next adventure with chickens. Fingers crossed it is even better (ran into some serious bumps in the road with this one).
@@TheReaper1 thanks again for sharing. I need to get started on a coop because I got five chicks 2weeks ago and they are getting really big. Hope I will catch your next edit to the coop. I truly enjoyed every bit of your video and found it very informative. Oh and one more thing, if you don’t mind, what are the dimensions for the actual coop and the dimensions for the run? Again thank you
@@saveforthree you better get a move on it then! 😆 As far as the coop size I’ll have to run out and measure it tomorrow but I’d say the coop is about 5’ 6” x 5’ 6” and the run itself is around 14-16’ including the area under the coop that is fenced in (hardware cloth) that’s a rough estimate but I feel it is somewhat accurate. I was using old lumber for the most part and stuff I got as scraps from jobsites. I’ll try to get some measurements tomorrow real quick in the morning. Thanks again!
I found my answer to my question below. "Love Nwantiti" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay, released in 2019 as the second track from his second extended play Ckay the First by Chocolate City through Warner Music Group. The song has become a commercial success in Nigeria, the Middle East, North Africa and in many European club venues. It has even been translated into French vocals by French rapper Franglish. My African/Mediteranean guess was the closest with respect to the vocals and my guess about India didn't hold up with the instrumentation. Great Build! Mac
Lmao thank you for watching! You just need to take it one step at a time! Before you know it you’ll have a coop of your own! I watched a video last year of a woman single handedly build a log cabin! Becky’s homestead I think was her channel name. You can do this!!!
This was great. I'm looking to build one myself, couldn't keep up with everything you was doing. Trying to find something with a little more direction. Don't know if you have more info, if so I would appreciate it
Thank you for watching I appreciate it! Unfortunately this video is about as detailed as I have of the build. A lot of it was done with scrap lumber etc so the measurements are all over the place. I have faith in you though. Just start slowly doing one section at a time and before you know it you’ll be ready to get chickens!
Great job on the video! I am getting ready to build coop pretty similar to yours. Have watched several videos but I have to say yours is the most entertaining! Good music! I gave you a thumbs up and a sub, you deserve it! Keep up the good work.
Thank you! The chickens have been mostly great, had a bit of an incident but coop has been working great! Check out the latest video for the next step in my chicken endeavors if you’d like more!
A very nice build. But I would suggest that you insulated the Coop, not only for keeping the chickens warm in winter, but also to keep it a bit cooler in the summer. Painting the netting black is like making it disappear and make for a better view of the birds. I also noted that the chickens are of the Mediterranean breed, and they are usually not so keen on laying in winter time 😂. I hope you don't get much snow, or freezing weather like we've had here in my part of Norway.
Currently have 2 feet of snow on the ground and the weather has gone down to -10 with no issues. Still getting around 5-6 eggs a day. Many farmers in my area have similar breeds for decades and no issues with the cold other than larger combs needing some Vaseline every 2 weeks or so to prevent frostbite. The biggest threat I have are hawks, eagles, foxes, and bears all of which have made visits to the property in the last 6 months 😂! Good luck with your chickens and their insulated coop 😂!
Lmao, it’s a very rare skill so don’t feel too bad! Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the edits! A new video is in the making that will be bigger and better so stay tuned!
I love this video so much I've watched it twice already... I'm duplicating this and starting soon myself. I have one question... did you do any pest control for the gaps in the roof? And if so, what did you do or use?
Well I’m glad you liked it so much! Took a hell of a long time to edit lol! So as far as the roof goes I’m assuming you’re talking about the ribs that have gaps. Technically there are brackets you can buy at Home Depot or Lowe’s that fit perfectly on the studs and you screw through them. This prevents the metal from bending if you sink the screws too deep etc. I haven’t had any pest problems with these. Only thing I could think of would be bees maybe, but I haven’t seen any yet and I’m out there everyday so if I did see a nest starting I’d break out the “shredder” Bug assault gun I have that is co2 powered lmao. Other than that the two eaves that meet between the two roofs have a 2x4 that prevent anything large from getting in, but…… I do have have 2 morning doves that made a nest under it that I didn’t have the heart to boot out just yet. Hope this helps! Good luck on your build! Oh and if you wanted to prevent something like that I know they make these metal spikes (essentially just bent metal rod) that stop birds from perching in areas. Thanks for watching again!
Thanks for the info... I appreciate it a ton... Once I get home I'm going to be drawing it all out to my specs.. Mine will be a tiny bit smaller just to cut on materials.. Great job on yours man...
Unfortunately I do not. I used a lot of scrap lumber and improvised with materials I had on hand. I’d recommend you check out third coast craftsman build for something similar I think he has plans and use some of the ideas i had that you like to make make it more to your liking! Thanks for watching and inquiring!
Thank you very much! It was a fun build and has been holding up very well! Good luck! I will say if you plan on doing the deep litter method cut the opening to the chickens door a little higher than I did so the bedding doesn’t fall out!
I'm telling you, I went right into survival mode and started decided which chicken I liked the least lmao! Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed my near death experience!
Thanks a lot Vatialz! I learned a lot from Fin! I had a lot ton of footage to work with and tried to make it as interesting as possible while also showing every stick of the build being resurrected. Hopefully this inspires you to build one some day! Lmao 🤣 thanks for watching and commenting I seriously appreciate it!
Could you leave a listing of the music you used? My wife and I really liked the song that appeared at 22:15 into the video. Been around the world but couldn't place it: Eastern European, Mediterranean, Indian, African? I loved Sade...Please let us know! We watched because we are almost 2 weeks into our brooder and we got to start our build soon and your design was spectacular! Cheers, Mac
Thank you very much for watching and inquiring about the music. I’m a fan of many genres. That particular song is Love Nwantiti by CKay, he’s a Nigerian singer. He sings in a version of English and a mix of his native tongue I forget the name of the language off hand. It has a great flow and Rhythm to it. I have a list of all the songs in my description though they are not necessarily in chronological order. It sounds like you guys have not time to spare so spend this weekend coming up with a game plan and start building! Those chicks will be ready to go before you know it! Thank you again for watching and good luck Mac!
Thank you very much! It may look like a lot but if you just take it one step at a time before you know it, it’s complete and your sitting back watching the chickens run around!
Thank you very much! I would have cut the door to the chicken coop ramp a little higher for using the deep litter method (pine shavings fall out of the coop sometimes). That may be it. One day when I have more property I’d definitely make a much larger design for a lot more chickens but so far I can honestly say I have no complaints.
@@TheReaper1 awesome! I’m glad you’re enjoying it after all your hard work. I’m considering a coop that can be moved around a bit, I’ve seen where they move it weekly. Good for the soil, and I’m going to be gardening as well.
The second small coop I made in the last video I would move around every few days for freshly hatched chicks until they were large enough to move into the big coop. I made it into a mini replica of the original large coop. I’d definitely get larger wheels than the ones I had installed and honestly I’d make it so the run was wider but overall it’s a good way to fertilize the yard! The grass would grow noticeably higher in the areas it had been in. Good luck with your future build!
I actually enjoyed, laughed at even, this video! You put a lot of work into the coop and run and a lot of work into the video too! That does look like a good design, and I wonder how many birds you can get in there? And also, is there a plan one can buy?
Thank you very much! Filming and editing the video was even more work than the coop if you can believe it lol. I currently have 16 in it and it can probably handle 20. I also let them out of the run everyday. If I were to only leave them in the run I’d have less. Unfortunately I don’t have any plans, I wish I did but I kind of made things on the fly as I used a lot of scrap lumber laying around and from jobsites etc for most of it.
I’ve been looking for a design for my next coop and I love your video. I know you gave an Amazon list of extra materials you used, but do you have a list of what would you purchased and a design layout with measurements?
The Amazon lists have all the materials I used and tools I used. The only thing I don’t have on there is the lumber, roofing, and old windows I found in my attic! Lol. Unfortunately I do not have a list of all the lumber I used and I didn’t write down the exact measurements as I did it on the fly comparing it to other coops and adjusting sizes for the second hand lumber I mostly used on the build ( I obtained a lot of the lumber from jobsites that were going to waste it and throw it out ) I can tell you the majority of all the studs are 2x4’s. The legs of the coop itself are 4x4’s. The siding I used I got from Home Depot and it was 1/2” 4x8 sheets. Typically people use T1-11 that is pre primed for exterior use, but I was trying to be as cheap as possible so I could spend money on a rain barrel water system so I went with the sheets you see in the video and used an extreme exterior stain on the inside and outside of the coop. My apologies that some of this is vague. Let me know if there’s something specific you want to know about it, and thank you for watching!!!
Thank you for the support! Unfortunately most of the measurements I did were on the fly and the only blueprints I made were the ones in the beginning lmao.
That’s awesome to hear! It’s going to be an amazing experience! I only have 3 videos out now about them but there are more in the making! Good luck with your new chickens!
I am trying hard to build up my channel. They keep on purging subscribers, very frustrating but I will not give up. After ssven days I am really enjoying the girls.
I enjoyed this video. The edits were so awesome, it. Just goes to show that with just a little bit of experience and a little bit of problem solving and common sense. You can really do anything if you put your mind to it. As long as it holds through the weather and keeps predators out. You're a-okay well plus happy chickees. 😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Yes predrilling prevents the wood from splitting keep in mind however make sure the drill bit isn't larger than the screw threads. At least enough for it to bite
Thank you very much I’m glad you enjoyed the video! So far the coop has held up to some crazy storms, massive snowfall, bears, foxes, and even an earthquake!
I unfortunately do not. Most of my measurements I made around the recycled material and scraps I was able to get my hands on as much as possible to keep the cost low. In the future I plan on building more things (like my outdoor brooder i started in my latest video) and I’ll try to start making legitimate plans as it seems like a lot of people are interested. Good luck on your future coop build if you plan on making one!
I’d say it can accommodate 15 chickens with plenty of rooms on the roosts and nesting boxes for laying. The coop housing is around 5’ 6” x 5’6” and stands around 9 feet tall. (Been a while since I built it so that’s just an estimate) I’d say the run from the end to under the coop is around 14’ long
Thank you for everyone that watched the video! Also, links to the tools and hardware I used in the build are in the description! Hope you all enjoyed, let me know your favorite part of the video!
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Agree!!
Loved the video!! Do you have plans for this coop build?
@jeannetteellis2034 Unfortunately I do not. A lot of it was used with whatever dimensions I could get my hands on as far as scrap lumber and materials I was able to use to keep the price down on the build. I believe the third coast craftsman has plans for his which you can try out and just change up to fit your needs. I highly recommend the entire side opening, the split door, the rain barrel water system, and automated door. Good luck on your build and future chickens!
Wow, this was honestly a more enjoyable watch than anything I’ve seen on cable tv in years Bravo. Someone get this guy his own show!
Thanks Armstrong! I used all my editing skills in this one, Hopefully the next video is even better!
@@TheReaper1 I’m here at 3 am done watched this video 4 times in a row currently building a coop for my 25 chickens “WTH WAS I THINKING LETTING MY KIDS PICK THEM OUT LIKE DONUTS” and dammit man I could use your help 😂😅🎉
@@bearzytankttv2474 25 chickens! You really let them pick every one they wanted lmao. Well hopefully you’re close to finished, just keep pushing through and before you know it it’ll be done! By the way, where are the 25 chickens if the coop isn’t done yet? I’m just picturing them flying around inside the kitchen hahaha. Good luck you can do this!
AGREED
So a year late to the party, but I also loved the video, and Bear I loved that you let the kids pick them out like donuts 😂 that's too cute
First off, well done! 2nd of all, get this man his own show on HGTV!
Lmao thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video, the second one is out now if you’re ready for more! Lol Thanks for watching and the compliment!
I am so glad you showed yourself getting locked in the run. I am in the planning stages of my build, will make sure I have a pull for opening the door from the inside of the run. Loved the video.
Yeah some trial and error was involved and I tried my best to show it all lol. Thank you for watching and good luck on your build! Also if you enjoyed the video and plan on hatching your chickens yourself be sure to check out my latest video! ( I don’t get locked in any runs this time)
Okay it might be out of left field but your wife’s Hunter boots!!!!!!❤❤❤
Loved the video. We are in the middle of building right now. It was very helpful
Well she said thank you very much lol. Sounds like you guys are building late in the season like I was when I started the project! How many chickens are you getting?
The chicken coop looks fantastic! I love how you combine simplicity and efficiency!
Thank you very much I’m glad you liked it!
Fun video! The only thing I might do different is to stain everything before building. Love your humor!!!
Highly recommend staining first if you can! I was in a bit of a crunch for time and the rain was relentless so I had to keep the project going the best I could. I’d also recommend putting the hardware cloth on the inside of the run if you can. It will help in the long run from keeping chickens from kicking sand etc up onto the studs. Functionally I went on the outside so it was harder for predators to push in on it but it doesn’t look as good as it could! Thank you for watching and commenting! Good luck on your build!
Those definitely are the happiest chickens on the planet!
Your kind words do not to unnoticed! I will say I haven’t heard them complain yet!
This is the best time lapse video I've ever seen. I couldn't keep my eyes off it and the Coop looks amazing. Definitely gonna have to make one of my own. Well done Reaper👏
Thank you Dgnuts! Your kind words do not go unnoticed!
Yes, setting screws then putting a board up where it will ultimately be is very normal. That's one of the best methods to get heavy things out of the way fast.
Well done , Painting the screen was perfect I'm probably going to steal that hack
Thank you, it turned out very nicely I would highly recommend!
It’s a great hack, makes them almost invisible;I personally have walked right into screens that were black like that 😂
Product and production were top notch. Love that you splurged on real music!
Thank you very much! I put a ton of time into both and decided to pay for the rights of some songs to make it even more enjoyable. My latest video is very similar. I have another long one in the works just a long process and can only work on it a little here and there. Thank you again for the kind words!
@@TheReaper1out of curiosity, how much did that cost? I loved your video, first one I’ve seen but I’m a new subscriber.
@@Agrillot6 the prices differ by channel size. For me it is 15 a month and 8 dollars extra per song.
You did a fantastic job on this video, and the music was top shelf. I like your sense of humor, but I will mature eventually, since I’m only 57.
aah man.. this was pure gold. was so sad to realize there was only 2 chicken videos on this account. By far my favorite brood"daddy" on here so far..
Lmao never heard of that term before. Yeah unfortunately life got in the way and the videos were pretty dead for a while so I stopped trying to make content since it took up so much time. I have another video that’s been sitting at about 50% complete and just haven’t had time to do it but I really need to. Believe me when I was making these I was dreaming of reaching a wide audience of people that were also in love with the hobby/lifestyle, but the algorithm is trash so it didn’t work out that way. But I’m definitely dropping another video and have footage of several more that I’ll eventually try to do. So much has happened it’s crazy! Thank you for the support and hopefully I can live up to this “Brood Daddy” Title (praying it’s a good thing) lol
@@TheReaper1 yeah, i was pretty proud of that term... now reading it a 2nd time i can see how it can be preceded in different ways. It was meant in platonic way possible ,D looking forward to see when it comes and interested in hearing how it has evolved over the years.
@@TheReaper1keep going!! I’m only 2 minutes in and I’m already impressed and looking forward to the rest of it!! I bet it won’t take near as long to knock out the other half of that video in progress!! I can’t wait!!
@@firthgirl thank you I hope you enjoyed the videos
Thank you!
Have over 100 chick/adult (including Roo's) on less than a 1/4 of a urban block. Include 3 adult goats, 3 Billy kids, 6 rabbits, (with 10+ 'kits'), 4 turkeys, (1 hen, 3 toms [hello Thanksgiving].
This is giving me HOPE for urban farming!
Sounds like you have quite the urban homestead going! Must not ever be a dull moment there! Good luck with your farm and thank you for watching the video!
I have a “chicken coop” playlist for when t star to build my own, guess what video just made it into that list 😂
Also, who would’ve thought that painting the mesh wire black would’ve made the coop look clearer, less cloudy and more se through 🤔. Like how 🤣🤷🏻♀️
Thanks for sharing. Lovely ladies btw… (not the chickens 🐓) 😊
Well it’s an honor to have made your list! Yes the other benefit of the mesh being black is taking pictures of the inside of the coop when they’re roosting etc. With it unpainted the camera will only focus on the wires but once it is painted black it looks right through! Thank you for watching and good luck on your build! I’ll let the wife and kid know as well lmao
I heard music from the Wyatt Earp soundtrack! I'm sure of it! What I'm not sure of is why I'm so excited about this!
Planning a build like yours this summer. Honestly I think this is the best build I've come across.
Well good luck and thank you very much! There’s honestly a few things I would change if I build another (like the automatic coop door for example I should have put a few inches higher for the deep litter method although it still works) but I’m still very satisfied with how it turned out. Thank you for watching and for the compliment I tried my best with what I had!
Any other changes you’d make at this point?
@@lifesabundantjourney biggest hassle I’d say that isn’t much of one, but I would make the chickens entrance into the coop atleast 6 inches higher so that when I do the deep litter method they wouldn’t kick any out when walking out and down the ramp.
Depending on breed 4-6 months old to lay. Only thing u might add, at big door a removable board to hold back litter until u r ready to clean out. Think about deep litter system if u haven't yet. Ultimate easy care!
Great design & attractive
I am doing the deep litter method and I’ve also put a board in front of the wall that swings out to keep everything in! So far I can’t see why everyone wouldn’t do the deep litter method it is extremely simple and requires very little maintenance. Thank you for looking out and for watching the video!
@@TheReaper1 - Good job. I also liked your edging. I use the deep litter method, too. I had purchased my original coop which is still in use, but last year I built a smaller coop myself (I'm 65) and both coops are on the ground. I have electric fencing (but not charged) around the run with one easy-up canopy for shade and another canopy with no top which also holds up bird netting to keep out predators. So far, so good.
I thought the edging would help the asthetic a bit as well as up the defense of the hardware cloth under it. That’s great that you recently built a coop of your own! It proves age is just a number! How many chickens do you have now with 2 coops? They sound like great set ups! It’s very encouraging to hear you’ve been raising chickens all this time and are an advocate for the deep litter method. Thank you for watching the video and good luck with your 2 flocks!
thoroughly entertaining video. Thanks for the good music too.
Hey I appreciate the view and the comment, I’m glad you enjoyed! Hopefully it inspired you!
First thing that happened to me when I put the door on our coop/run was lock myself inside, too. 🤣
Love the idea of painting the hardware cloth though, it practically vanished as you covered it. I'm going to be doing that to mine this year now.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one it happened to! Yes painting the hardware cloth black was a game changer, can see right through it likes its not even there. Also for taking pictures and video purposes, the lens no longer focuses on the wiring as much! Thank you for watching I appreciate it!
This was very entertaining, should have your own tv show…👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾✌🏾
Thank you very much! Maybe someone working for hgtv or discovery channel will see this lmao! Couldn’t imagine, thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it! More to come soon I’m beginning to edit the footage now.
Chickens are what’s hip nowadays! Gotta get some myself
It’s the perfect time to start!
Your editing skills are *chefs kiss* this was awesome as heck!
Thank you I really appreciate it! It took me a looooong time to edit this lol. I’m glad it you enjoyed it! I’m about 2 weeks out from dropping the next video which I’d say is atleast twice as good so stay tuned abs thanks again!
I have to say the choice of music really elevates this to movie format. I was half expecting Indiana Jones to swing by, chicken under arm, at the 21 minute mark. He would have rescued you from the lock in!
Lmao thank you! I tried my best to make building a chicken coop as entertaining as possible with the edits. My latest video is of making a brooder and hatching an assortment of chicks, of which I'm working on a part 2 now but life has slowed me down. Should be even more cinematic than this if you're interested. Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
You did all this for your wife to buy a bunch of new Dewalt tools didn't you?!?! I KNEW IT! haha (jokes) Great video. thanks for the entertaining build. Nicely done. The eggs will come. Don't worry. I love projects like this. Even motivated yourself with a pressure deadline. Great idea.
I wish! Can’t tell you how many years I’ve been saying I wanted to make a coop until I decided, I’m just gonna start building one lol. Usually just takes a trip somewhere to see some baby chicks (or any baby animal for that matter) to soften them up as well. As far as the eggs they have been FLOWING! Currently getting over 200 a month. Tell you what though…. I want more!
@@TheReaper1 I hear ya brotha... every time I see baby chicks I'm like THAT'S it! I have to get some and get going! Best of luck to you and yours for more and more eggs.
Excellent work big papi! Best in the business right here
Lmao Thank you! I tried my best with the recycled material that I had!
When is the full water system install coming? Looks like the perfect setup! Keep up the good work.
So after making the automatic coop door video I was planning on making the water system next, but noticed almost no one was watching the coop door install video. So I put it on the back burner for now and am currently making another video regarding the coop and the next step in its evolution and of raising chickens that will be bigger and better than this video. I may eventually do one but until I have enough of an audience it’s a lot of editing and time to get little to now views at the moment. Thank you for inquiring though!
I totally love your cool❣️❣️❣️🫶
Thank you very much! I tried to give it as much bells and whistles as I could while still trying to use mostly recycled materials from jobsites as well as keeping my bank account in the positive! 😆
the multiple timelapses were so salifying!!!! the part where u wrote "(the chickens)" made me lol
Thanks a lot dude! Sorry I’m camping in the mountains and have no service just seeing this!
Thank you for the great humor and coop building tips!
Your welcome! Thank you for watching the video! It took a ton of time to film and edit so I’m glad it is getting to as many people as it is!
I watched a lot of these videos in prep for my project. Yours by far has been the most entertaining. Great job, thank you!
Thank you very much! Hopefully you’ve taken some tips from everyone so your build is that much easier when it comes time. I’m currently in the process of making a chicken tractor with the scraps from this build. It’s a crazy rush project but it’s basically a mini version of the coop in this video lol.
After starting it last night I realized it would be perfect for people with smaller flocks in mind (4 chickens) So I’ll be sure to share that next. Thank you again for such high praise and good luck on your build!
Tht was awesome, glad you were rescued out the coop😂 that was very entertaining as well and also love the music
Thank you! Yes I was probably 5 more minutes away from eating one of the chickens lmao. I’m glad you were entertained and my music choices were appreciated! Stay tuned I’ll be dropping another video in a couple weeks that should be even better than this one!
the music is on point. diversity.
This was so enjiyable to watch. I need to build another coop for my chickens. Watching you I think I might be able too. Hooefully mine turns out as well as yours. 😊
Why thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Just take it one step at a time it’s not as hard as you think. It’ll definitely take a little bit of time but after few weekends you’ll be sitting back drinking some tea and reaping the rewards! Thanks for watching and good luck!
Great build, great energy, great jokes
Thank you very much Joel!
Fun video. Loved the music. Took some ideas from it. Thank you so much!
Thank you for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Good luck on your coop I hope you have just as much fun with your build!
OK, so the intro was PBS worthy or even better. Well done, my friend, well done.
Thank you! I tried my best to make building a chicken coop as entertaining as possible, and like all things you gotta have fun in the process! I appreciate you watching and commenting, who knows maybe if it gets more views they’ll hit me up lmao. I can’t promise the best carpentry but I do know a thing or two about electrical! Thank you again BrianBMS
Not a carpenter/no experience seeming pretty sus by the end of this video😂. Looks great!👍
Hahaha, I swear I’m not! I’m a Master Electrician, with my only carpentry experience being some small projects around my own house and now this coop lmao. Thank you for watching the video I’m glad you liked it!
Awesome,Coop love it
Thank you very much Madeline!
I just found your channel, and I must say this is the best design for a chicken coop I have ever seen! I wish you had a link to the plans or offered a way to purchase the plans. We'll Done!
Thank you! Yeah unfortunately the closest to blue prints was the drawing in the beginning. A lot of the lumber I used was old scrap pieces etc so I was just winging it with what I had. The windows etc were leftover from my house that I found in the attic one day too. The closest thing I have is the materials/hardware listed out if you click the Amazon links in the description. Thank you again and maybe one day in the future if I build another I will make some real solid plans!
Wow! What a great video! It was so enjoyable to watch. You’re super funny 😂😂
Thank you very much I’m glad you enjoyed! I’m a bit slow with the uploads unfortunately but have one more video since this and another in the works! Thank you for watching again! Hopefully I can step my game up soon!
Best coop design I’ve seen. Congratulations ❤️👏
Thank you for the incredibly kind words! I’ve actually recently taken my journey a step further now with a new edition to the chicken coop! You should check it out if you liked this video!
Call Spielberg, he may be interested. Forget the chicken coops. :)
Hahaha 😂
I’m glad you enjoyed thank you!
LOVED this video. VERY well done! You’re a funny, entertaining guy
Thank you very much I’m glad you enjoyed the adventure! Stay tuned for more, my next video is going to be even better!
Awesome coop!! I know you did not have plans for the coop, but could you give me the measurements for the coop? Its perfect for what i need.
So the rough measurements from the side id say the coop itself (housing for the hens) is 5’ x 5’ 6”. The run from under the coop to the end with the rain collection is about 5’ 6” x 14’.
At it’s tallest where the 2 peaks meet I’d say it stands at around 9’ - 9’ 6”.
Going and buying my material now!!!!!
Tis the season! Now is the perfect time to start
Nice coop,nice music:- thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
Amazing, this was as entertaining as Tree House Masters! More content please!!!
Thank you very much Mr.Bagofdonuts! I haven’t seen that before but I’ll have to check it out!
We are about to build our coop. Loved your video
Thank you I’m glad you guys loved it! Good luck on your coop it’s the perfect time to get started!
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to u guys, well proud from the United Kingdom 😊
Thank you very much for watching! I am glad you enjoyed and thank you for the praise! Cheers!
Such an enjoyable watch!
Thank you I’m glad you liked it! I’m working on a similar video now with the chickens, hopefully it’s just as good or better!
@@TheReaper1 You have inspired me to draw my plans and get to work on my chicken coop! Thank you.
@@maryfrederickson2526 That’s awesome news! Good luck you got this!
I think your beard looks great. The coop project looks great.
Thank you, I wasn’t sure since I’ve had one so long lol. Since then I’ve let it grow back in a little but perhaps I’ll trim it back down for summer! Thank you for the coop praise as well, at first I wasn’t sure how it would look stained, but I was happy the final result had a more natural feel to compliment the trees surrounding it instead of standing out a lot like a painted one would have. Thank you again so much for watching I really appreciate it!
Funny and interesting.
Thank you Joy!
background music choices are awesome
Thank you very much, I’m glad you enjoyed!
So beautiful and love the video. Y'all are so funny. Thank you very much for sharing.
Thank you very much I’m glad you enjoyed!
Great video! A very entertaining personality! Great job
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and my random commentary through the building process!
You're so entertaining. Thanks for doing this. My family is also planning to build a coop soon. Your video makes me more excited for our build!
Thank you very much! Great to hear it’s giving you motivation as well, you’ll definitely have fun doing it! Good luck and thanks for watching!
This is such an awesome video! I love the coop too
Thank you very much Rachel! I tried my best to record the whole process and spent more time than I’d like to admit editing it lol. I plan on making more of the same quality so stay tuned! It’s been a great coop so far, couple things I would have done differently that I’m going to talk about in the next video, thank you again for watching and the kind words!
I LOVE this design! Did you happen to make plans? I have to build my own coup, and have been looking. Thanks!!!
Unfortunately the closest thing I made to plans were the quick blueprints I drew up in the beginning of the video. I did put links in the description to all of the material I used aside from lumber if that helps at all. I may make some in the future but most of my measurements I was just winging it and adjusting things for the size of the scrap lumber I was using (I was trying to be as cheap as possible lol) thank you again for watching and good luck on your coop build!
Thanks for the help
No problem good luck on your build
Very nice. Great job.
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed!
Really nice build! I’m in the process.
Thank you James! You’re doing it at the perfect time! Spring is here and chicks are starting to go for sale all over. Good luck on your build and thank you for watching!
Great video and edit guys.
Thank you!
You inspire me excellent job ...nice familly too Big thanks for sharing happyness
I’m glad you enjoyed it! This is your year to get some chickens! You won’t regret it! Thank you for watching
This is incredible. I need a coop but no way I can do any of that . Great video
You just gotta take it one piece at a time! It seems like a lot when you see the finished product. Getting an extra set of hands is a huge help too! Coops come in all shapes and sizes, just do a little work each day and before you know it you’ll be throwing chickens in! Good luck on your build!
After watching so many videos i think this is it!!! I absolutely love it and so entertaining to watch. you are such a funny guy. One question though, do you have a link to the sand you used? I have no clue what the sand looks like up close. Thank you for sharing your coop design. Oh and fyi... the short beard was not a mistake. Looks good on you!
Why thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and my random thoughts through out the build lol. So on to the sand, after doing a bunch of research for the best run material “All purpose Constructed sand” was the winner. I got it at Home Depot and I’ll provide a link to it. It’s a little more coarse than “play sand”. People that did the research said “play sand” was a no no because it’s particles are too fine.
If I were to do it again I would use more sand and have my coarse rocks even lower. I found out pretty quickly the chickens like to use the all purpose sand as make shift dust baths at times and will dig a hole that’s 8 inches deep, which in turn shoots out the larger rocks I placed for irrigation to shoot all over the place in the process! It doesn’t ruin anything other than when I “Poop Scoop” I often am scooping up those large rocks and just throwing them away as well. (So maybe don’t use any large stones) Hope this helps! Thank you for the compliment on the beard too!
www.homedepot.com/p/Quikrete-50-lb-All-Purpose-Sand-115251/100318450
Thank you again for watching and good luck on your future build and chickens! I’m actually in the process of starting to edit chapter 2 of the build and my next adventure with chickens. Fingers crossed it is even better (ran into some serious bumps in the road with this one).
@@TheReaper1 thanks again for sharing. I need to get started on a coop because I got five chicks 2weeks ago and they are getting really big. Hope I will catch your next edit to the coop. I truly enjoyed every bit of your video and found it very informative. Oh and one more thing, if you don’t mind, what are the dimensions for the actual coop and the dimensions for the run? Again thank you
@@saveforthree you better get a move on it then! 😆
As far as the coop size I’ll have to run out and measure it tomorrow but I’d say the coop is about 5’ 6” x 5’ 6” and the run itself is around 14-16’ including the area under the coop that is fenced in (hardware cloth) that’s a rough estimate but I feel it is somewhat accurate. I was using old lumber for the most part and stuff I got as scraps from jobsites. I’ll try to get some measurements tomorrow real quick in the morning. Thanks again!
I found my answer to my question below. "Love Nwantiti" is a song by Nigerian singer and songwriter CKay, released in 2019 as the second track from his second extended play Ckay the First by Chocolate City through Warner Music Group. The song has become a commercial success in Nigeria, the Middle East, North Africa and in many European club venues. It has even been translated into French vocals by French rapper Franglish. My African/Mediteranean guess was the closest with respect to the vocals and my guess about India didn't hold up with the instrumentation. Great Build! Mac
Yes Mac I sent the info to you in your original comment a little over an hour ago
One of your hens, looks like a Harold Brown Grey, Old English Game hen 😊
Ahh I think you’re talking about the silver cream legbar. Definitely similar looking! Unfortunately she is no longer with us… we had a hawk attack.
Men always make things look easy
Lmao thank you for watching! You just need to take it one step at a time! Before you know it you’ll have a coop of your own! I watched a video last year of a woman single handedly build a log cabin! Becky’s homestead I think was her channel name. You can do this!!!
Great Looking Chicken Coop!
Thank you very much! It’s been great so far!
This was great. I'm looking to build one myself, couldn't keep up with everything you was doing. Trying to find something with a little more direction. Don't know if you have more info, if so I would appreciate it
Thank you for watching I appreciate it! Unfortunately this video is about as detailed as I have of the build. A lot of it was done with scrap lumber etc so the measurements are all over the place. I have faith in you though. Just start slowly doing one section at a time and before you know it you’ll be ready to get chickens!
chickens got a fancy home. cool music. lol
Great job on the video! I am getting ready to build coop pretty similar to yours. Have watched several videos but I have to say yours is the most entertaining! Good music! I gave you a thumbs up and a sub, you deserve it! Keep up the good work.
@@captnjerry4950 thank you I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Good luck with your coop and I hope to have more content soon!
Love the coop!!! Great video!!! Good luck with the chickens.
Thank you! The chickens have been mostly great, had a bit of an incident but coop has been working great! Check out the latest video for the next step in my chicken endeavors if you’d like more!
A very nice build. But I would suggest that you insulated the Coop, not only for keeping the chickens warm in winter, but also to keep it a bit cooler in the summer. Painting the netting black is like making it disappear and make for a better view of the birds. I also noted that the chickens are of the Mediterranean breed, and they are usually not so keen on laying in winter time 😂. I hope you don't get much snow, or freezing weather like we've had here in my part of Norway.
Currently have 2 feet of snow on the ground and the weather has gone down to -10 with no issues. Still getting around 5-6 eggs a day. Many farmers in my area have similar breeds for decades and no issues with the cold other than larger combs needing some Vaseline every 2 weeks or so to prevent frostbite. The biggest threat I have are hawks, eagles, foxes, and bears all of which have made visits to the property in the last 6 months 😂! Good luck with your chickens and their insulated coop 😂!
Wow! Loved watching this video! Good job! Thanks for the laughs inbetween! 😃
Thank you for watching, I’m glad you got some laughs! And thank you for the kind words!
Love this build!!!
Thank you very much!
This is a good video. If only I could learn to throw the wood into place things would be so much easier.
Lmao, it’s a very rare skill so don’t feel too bad! Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the edits! A new video is in the making that will be bigger and better so stay tuned!
I love this video so much I've watched it twice already...
I'm duplicating this and starting soon myself.
I have one question... did you do any pest control for the gaps in the roof? And if so, what did you do or use?
I live in NH and we have a ton of critters in all sizes
Well I’m glad you liked it so much! Took a hell of a long time to edit lol!
So as far as the roof goes I’m assuming you’re talking about the ribs that have gaps. Technically there are brackets you can buy at Home Depot or Lowe’s that fit perfectly on the studs and you screw through them. This prevents the metal from bending if you sink the screws too deep etc. I haven’t had any pest problems with these. Only thing I could think of would be bees maybe, but I haven’t seen any yet and I’m out there everyday so if I did see a nest starting I’d break out the “shredder” Bug assault gun I have that is co2 powered lmao. Other than that the two eaves that meet between the two roofs have a 2x4 that prevent anything large from getting in, but…… I do have have 2 morning doves that made a nest under it that I didn’t have the heart to boot out just yet. Hope this helps! Good luck on your build! Oh and if you wanted to prevent something like that I know they make these metal spikes (essentially just bent metal rod) that stop birds from perching in areas.
Thanks for watching again!
Thanks for the info... I appreciate it a ton... Once I get home I'm going to be drawing it all out to my specs.. Mine will be a tiny bit smaller just to cut on materials..
Great job on yours man...
Do you have any plans for this build? Nice work!
Unfortunately I do not. I used a lot of scrap lumber and improvised with materials I had on hand. I’d recommend you check out third coast craftsman build for something similar I think he has plans and use some of the ideas i had that you like to make make it more to your liking! Thanks for watching and inquiring!
Really enjoyed your project I am going to build this one for sure😊
Thank you very much! It was a fun build and has been holding up very well! Good luck! I will say if you plan on doing the deep litter method cut the opening to the chickens door a little higher than I did so the bedding doesn’t fall out!
So very nice. Great job!
Thank you!
Lol… I hollered at the 33min mark. You called it a “oh shit handle”… then you said “I almost ate them….” I’m hollering 😂😂😂😂😂
I'm telling you, I went right into survival mode and started decided which chicken I liked the least lmao!
Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed my near death experience!
He was gonna go in there and pull some out early 😂😂😂
i dont know nothing abouts coops or chickens but i saw you on finzar comment section and your videos are really nicely edited 👍
Thanks a lot Vatialz! I learned a lot from Fin! I had a lot ton of footage to work with and tried to make it as interesting as possible while also showing every stick of the build being resurrected. Hopefully this inspires you to build one some day! Lmao 🤣 thanks for watching and commenting I seriously appreciate it!
Could you leave a listing of the music you used? My wife and I really liked the song that appeared at 22:15 into the video. Been around the world but couldn't place it: Eastern European, Mediterranean, Indian, African? I loved Sade...Please let us know! We watched because we are almost 2 weeks into our brooder and we got to start our build soon and your design was spectacular! Cheers, Mac
Thank you very much for watching and inquiring about the music. I’m a fan of many genres. That particular song is Love Nwantiti by CKay, he’s a Nigerian singer. He sings in a version of English and a mix of his native tongue I forget the name of the language off hand. It has a great flow and Rhythm to it. I have a list of all the songs in my description though they are not necessarily in chronological order.
It sounds like you guys have not time to spare so spend this weekend coming up with a game plan and start building! Those chicks will be ready to go before you know it! Thank you again for watching and good luck Mac!
Loved watching your video! You make it look SO easy! 🤔 worth watching more than once for sure!
Thank you very much! It may look like a lot but if you just take it one step at a time before you know it, it’s complete and your sitting back watching the chickens run around!
I need this! My chickens are “the most miserable”
Lmao, sounds like you need to get a pen and pad out and start taking some notes!
This is so well thought out, and just beautiful. Is there anything you’d change if you could go back?
Thank you very much! I would have cut the door to the chicken coop ramp a little higher for using the deep litter method (pine shavings fall out of the coop sometimes). That may be it. One day when I have more property I’d definitely make a much larger design for a lot more chickens but so far I can honestly say I have no complaints.
@@TheReaper1 awesome! I’m glad you’re enjoying it after all your hard work. I’m considering a coop that can be moved around a bit, I’ve seen where they move it weekly. Good for the soil, and I’m going to be gardening as well.
The second small coop I made in the last video I would move around every few days for freshly hatched chicks until they were large enough to move into the big coop. I made it into a mini replica of the original large coop. I’d definitely get larger wheels than the ones I had installed and honestly I’d make it so the run was wider but overall it’s a good way to fertilize the yard! The grass would grow noticeably higher in the areas it had been in. Good luck with your future build!
I actually enjoyed, laughed at even, this video! You put a lot of work into the coop and run and a lot of work into the video too! That does look like a good design, and I wonder how many birds you can get in there? And also, is there a plan one can buy?
Thank you very much! Filming and editing the video was even more work than the coop if you can believe it lol. I currently have 16 in it and it can probably handle 20. I also let them out of the run everyday. If I were to only leave them in the run I’d have less. Unfortunately I don’t have any plans, I wish I did but I kind of made things on the fly as I used a lot of scrap lumber laying around and from jobsites etc for most of it.
I’ve been looking for a design for my next coop and I love your video. I know you gave an Amazon list of extra materials you used, but do you have a list of what would you purchased and a design layout with measurements?
The Amazon lists have all the materials I used and tools I used. The only thing I don’t have on there is the lumber, roofing, and old windows I found in my attic! Lol. Unfortunately I do not have a list of all the lumber I used and I didn’t write down the exact measurements as I did it on the fly comparing it to other coops and adjusting sizes for the second hand lumber I mostly used on the build ( I obtained a lot of the lumber from jobsites that were going to waste it and throw it out )
I can tell you the majority of all the studs are 2x4’s. The legs of the coop itself are 4x4’s. The siding I used I got from Home Depot and it was 1/2” 4x8 sheets. Typically people use T1-11 that is pre primed for exterior use, but I was trying to be as cheap as possible so I could spend money on a rain barrel water system so I went with the sheets you see in the video and used an extreme exterior stain on the inside and outside of the coop. My apologies that some of this is vague. Let me know if there’s something specific you want to know about it, and thank you for watching!!!
Great job.
Thank you very much!
Great time lapse, made me think of doing my own coop. You should sell the blue prints!!!
Thank you for the support! Unfortunately most of the measurements I did were on the fly and the only blueprints I made were the ones in the beginning lmao.
Thank you for posting this video. I have just started to be a chicken caretaker. I have also subscribed.
That’s awesome to hear! It’s going to be an amazing experience! I only have 3 videos out now about them but there are more in the making! Good luck with your new chickens!
@@TheReaper1 Thank you, I will post a video in the next few days. Thank you for your support.
I am trying hard to build up my channel. They keep on purging subscribers, very frustrating but I will not give up.
I am trying hard to build up my channel. They keep on purging subscribers, very frustrating but I will not give up. After ssven days I am really enjoying the girls.
Nice coop, looks great 😊
Thank you very much!
I enjoyed this video. The edits were so awesome, it. Just goes to show that with just a little bit of experience and a little bit of problem solving and common sense. You can really do anything if you put your mind to it. As long as it holds through the weather and keeps predators out. You're a-okay well plus happy chickees. 😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Yes predrilling prevents the wood from splitting keep in mind however make sure the drill bit isn't larger than the screw threads. At least enough for it to bite
Thank you very much I’m glad you enjoyed the video! So far the coop has held up to some crazy storms, massive snowfall, bears, foxes, and even an earthquake!
Great job 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Impressive! Do you have a set of plans available?
I unfortunately do not. Most of my measurements I made around the recycled material and scraps I was able to get my hands on as much as possible to keep the cost low. In the future I plan on building more things (like my outdoor brooder i started in my latest video) and I’ll try to start making legitimate plans as it seems like a lot of people are interested. Good luck on your future coop build if you plan on making one!
Love this! How many chickens fit in It? Can you provide dimensions? Would love to provide them to my husband so he can make us one like that.
I’d say it can accommodate 15 chickens with plenty of rooms on the roosts and nesting boxes for laying. The coop housing is around 5’ 6” x 5’6” and stands around 9 feet tall. (Been a while since I built it so that’s just an estimate) I’d say the run from the end to under the coop is around 14’ long
I’m glad you enjoyed the video and good luck with your future build!
Great design 👍
Thank you!
thanks for making me laugh and good job
Thank you very much! I’m glad you enjoyed the buddy and build!
That coop looks so good ❤ love it 👍
But that water bowl….. lmao thank you and cheers!