The two ways to clean this coop is by doing like you said getting on your hands and knees and cleaning them out through the door or by undoing the roof in sliding off the roof pieces so you can supposedly take a water hose and clean out the coupe by washing it out
No you put it together the correct way. The nest box for some reason they did not put the ridges on the outside they put them on the inside. I have the exact same coupe
Thanks for putting up this video I've been looking at this particular product online. Part that's interested me in looking at the design - it's looks like what would normally be some fairly straightforward cuts in plywood. out of curiosity have you priced the cost of this versus just building it yourself, out of wood? just glancing at its design I would guess a couple of 4 x 8 panels of three-quarter inch plywood maybe even half inch with either a two-by-four or two-by-two framework for the wall support. Just me guessing, but I figured maybe a couple hundred dollars worth of materials and you could include a slide in slide out tray underneath their roosting bars . I totally get what you mean about the convenience so that all I've done that myself with a prefab or two. Again though thank you for the insight your video gave me! Good work! One question I had is once the framework of this coupe is assembled how reliable is the structure in terms of raccoons, possums, etc?
The ad said 12, I believe maybe 8 or 9 comfortably. My current 4 stay really huddled up together so it seems like it could hold more but I would hate to crowd them.
Ray Madigan thank you for watching. It’s great so far, we moved 5 pullets in and have plenty of room, actually might get 4 more next month. Holding up great. It is a little tricky to get into to clean though.
I can’t figure the cleaning out either! Terrible design in that regard. Hope someone knows something we don’t know lol. I was just going to use this for raising chicks.
I've started taking the top off about once a month and completely changing out the bedding. In between I throw in some new mulch into the front door and into the nesting boxes.
I just purchased this second hand and plan on doing the deep litter method, as it certainly appears deep enough now that I reassembled mine. The deep litter method would certainly assist with cleaning headaches as it doesn’t require a full deep-clean as often. Just something to consider!
The two ways to clean this coop is by doing like you said getting on your hands and knees and cleaning them out through the door or by undoing the roof in sliding off the roof pieces so you can supposedly take a water hose and clean out the coupe by washing it out
This coop worked ok for us for a couple of years but we just did a big overhaul to our chicken set up with a new coop, yard, and feed setup.
No you put it together the correct way. The nest box for some reason they did not put the ridges on the outside they put them on the inside. I have the exact same coupe
That is a pretty cool chicken coop. I’ve never seen one like that before.
Jayson Maduro this coop look like any ordinary chicken coop.....
Thanks for putting up this video I've been looking at this particular product online. Part that's interested me in looking at the design - it's looks like what would normally be some fairly straightforward cuts in plywood. out of curiosity have you priced the cost of this versus just building it yourself, out of wood? just glancing at its design I would guess a couple of 4 x 8 panels of three-quarter inch plywood maybe even half inch with either a two-by-four or two-by-two framework for the wall support.
Just me guessing, but I figured maybe a couple hundred dollars worth of materials and you could include a slide in slide out tray underneath their roosting bars .
I totally get what you mean about the convenience so that all I've done that myself with a prefab or two.
Again though thank you for the insight your video gave me! Good work!
One question I had is once the framework of this coupe is assembled how reliable is the structure in terms of raccoons, possums, etc?
Do you think spray paint, or regular outdoor paint would adhere to the outside material well on this coop? It's so silly, but I want a blue coop!
You would probably have to prep the coop somehow or the paint would chip off eventually.
thank you for watching though!
How many chickens do you think it will fit
The ad said 12, I believe maybe 8 or 9 comfortably. My current 4 stay really huddled up together so it seems like it could hold more but I would hate to crowd them.
How is it holding up? Thanks for the video, I am thinking of getting it and appreciate your feedback :)
Ray Madigan thank you for watching. It’s great so far, we moved 5 pullets in and have plenty of room, actually might get 4 more next month. Holding up great. It is a little tricky to get into to clean though.
@@TheNinjaEveryDay thanks a lot!
Is it still holding up? It’s been 3 yrs
How many chickens fit in here?
We currently house five with lots of space for more. We are getting four more next week. Thank you for watching!
@@TheNinjaEveryDay what breeds? I have Buff Orpingtons and planning on Dorking as well
Jess I’ve got a Buff Orpington, a Barred Rock, a Rhode Island Red, and 2 Americanas. Going to get 4 more in a few days.
I read you can easily remove a wall and hose off the inside for cleaning.
Daily Drone FPV I’ve been taking the top off and shoveling it out regularly
I can’t figure the cleaning out either! Terrible design in that regard. Hope someone knows something we don’t know lol. I was just going to use this for raising chicks.
I've started taking the top off about once a month and completely changing out the bedding. In between I throw in some new mulch into the front door and into the nesting boxes.
I just purchased this second hand and plan on doing the deep litter method, as it certainly appears deep enough now that I reassembled mine. The deep litter method would certainly assist with cleaning headaches as it doesn’t require a full deep-clean as often. Just something to consider!
Say that name 5 times fast.
Steven Joseph nope nope nope nope nope