Great video as always! Brilliant coop! I bought the medium lodge for my rescue chickens, thanks to your video recommendation and used the discount code in your link. Such an easy coop to put together and everyday cleaning is a doddle. The chooks love laying in the roomy nest boxes and go to bed every night without a problem - in fact they cant wait to go in 😂 I will be doing my first deep clean at the end of the month, so your video is a great help - thank you 💕
Hi from Aus again. Great video, thank you. Totally agree with the plastic coop compared to wood for cleaning and general chicken health. One thing I do when cleaning the Omlet is using a leaf blower to get rid of the remaining bedding after brushing it out - helps make sure no little pieces get stuck when you pressure wash. Also, when its cold I use the leaf blower after the wash to dry the coop after washing - works brilliantly! Cheers David
@@EnglishCountryLife I'm getting a run built next week and selling my egou my shortlist for the coop inside is a nestera, a flyte so fancy coop or an eglu the nestera is only on the list thanks to your videos!
@@wh880 I would certainly choose plastic over wood in your place. We prefer the Nestera because its recycled, larger for the money & has a much better warranty. But then we like a big flick 😁
Thanks for the great video. You mentioned mites. I've heard/read that the use of Diatomaceous Earth can help prevent mites and that it's also good to put DE in the chicken's "baths". What are your thoughts on DE? My husband - who has read different material - says it's bad for the chickens because it has dust. I know there are a lot of opinions and thoughts about it, however, I'd like yours. I've watched many of your videos and it's very apparent that you have a large knowledge base and that you genuinely care for your chickens. Please help.
Hi Darlene. DE does have an effect on mites and lightly used on bedding and in dust baths as a preventative is not bad. However it can be a breathing irritant if over used your husband is correct. We use Smite+ as a preventative spray. For an infestation we suggest spraying coops and birds with Dergall and treating the birds with 1% Ivermectin
A good squirt with the jet wash gives them a good clean. Being suspended in the air from brackets they dry quickly which prevents rot. All of ours are like new.
@@carriecanmakeit8431 I would suggest the Ground or possibly the Lodge which has a ramp. Avoid the raised coop which has a ladder. We do a review of the whole range in this video ua-cam.com/video/1rcbHhCIO40/v-deo.html If you are in the UK we have the very best prices in our UK shop at www.Englishcountrylife.com !
Hi Barbs! Most coops here aren't used all the time. There are broody coops, Winter coops etc. In use they get cleaned every day and thoroughly scrubbed once a month. The full jet wash happens when they've finished a turn or earlier if needed. Spring Cleaning is a term here for thorough cleaning.
Hi, Great video. Can I ask if you could do a video on your thoughts about rubber chipping as a covering for a chicken run, my run may have to be on slabs so I was wondering if the rubber chips such as ecohen may be a good choice. Thanks
Hi Liam, that's a very interesting question & one we would have to look into. We are lucky to have access to lots of hardwood chip so have never used rubber...but it's an interesting thought
@English Country Life thank you I am looking into having a couple of chickens in my back garden, I've always wanted some but I have always been to confused about what I need but I have been doing a lot of research and also with the egg situation now a days, we all might need chickens. Thanks
@@liamreilly6861 It's very difficult to know without using them. One thing that occurs given that we've just looked at and been chatting about them is the poop situation. Given that chickens poop, a lot, how would you separate this from the chippings? Clearly with wood chip they can be dug out and composted. If the slabs free drain it might be possible to wash the rubber chippings?
@English Country Life yeah the slabs should free drain and thats what I was thinking and then once in a while take them all out and give them a good clean and disinfect in a big barrel then lay them out to dry. That was what I was thinking anyway. Thanks
One of my hens has been unwell with lash/saphingitus vet thinks was from respiratory infection, have ordered a new coop as their wooden one was quite old, ordered the Nestera Lodge with your discount code :) feel it would be less likely to harbour stuff like the wood can and a healthier environment for them. If one was to get sick, could the material in the Nestera coop be washed with Poultry Shield dilution instead of the washing liquid? Also would love if you could make a video on rare chicken ailments and how you manage them, I have ISA browns and was first time dealing with lash eggs, was hard to find a vet and struggled trying to drive her far, eventually one came out and she has been treated with anti bios and anti inflammatories and hopefully is on the mend and can pull through
Hi, Definitely no problem using sensible biocide washes on the Nestera coops. We give a regular prophylactic spray with Smite. Specialist poultry vets are few and far between unfortunately 😕
@@EnglishCountryLife thank you :) The vet I found was a Livestock Vet in the end and they were great, usually hens are culled when they have laid several lash eggs but this hen is a special friend to my other hen (only have 2 hens) so would feel sad if she was pts and had to replace her for the other hen with a new one, she is such a friendly gentle hen and reminds me of a buff Orpington as so gentle, other hen and myself both love her so much 😊
Hi, I am about to buy the large lodge from Nestera, love your videos on them. Did you spray with the disinfectant when you first got the coops or is there no need until deep clean? Just wondering as unfortunately we have had red mite infestation on or very large wooden coop and the smoke bombs have not got rid of them fully so am going to replace with this coop. Sorry for all the questions but just to ensure the chickens are free of mites when I put in the new coop I thought I would dust them over with diatomaceous earth powder, do you think this is the best thing or do you have any other suggestions? Many thanks. Michelle
Hi Michelle! Always happy to answer questions so here goes. It shouldn't be necessary to treat the coop initially but as you have an ongoing outbreak it wouldn't hurt. We suggest regular cleaning of the coop with Smite. Dusting bedding with diatomaceous earth isn't a bad idea. To eliminate the mites on chickens a course of ivermectin is the best course of action www.chickenvet.co.uk/downloads/03516-cv-products-leaflet-2020-digital.pdf Hope that helps.
It's 9mm thick plastic so it has remarkably low thermal transfer. We've used them in temperatures from 40C (100F) to well below freezing and in high winds over 65mph. In every case they out perform traditional wooden coops
@@EnglishCountryLife I did follow the link and it takes me to the french website first, then automatically to the dutch website en there's no discount when I press checkout. Thank you for your fast reply!
Hi! The Nestera team and I have tested it and it seems to be working at our end. Please email them at hello@nestera.eco and they will ensure that you get your discount. Please copy us in EnglishCountryLife@outlook.com.
Great video as always!
Brilliant coop! I bought the medium lodge for my rescue chickens, thanks to your video recommendation and used the discount code in your link.
Such an easy coop to put together and everyday cleaning is a doddle. The chooks love laying in the roomy nest boxes and go to bed every night without a problem - in fact they cant wait to go in 😂
I will be doing my first deep clean at the end of the month, so your video is a great help - thank you 💕
So glad that you are happy with it! We have four now and plan to add more over time - they save so much time!
It looks brand new now!
That's what we like Linda - even after a hard Winter, a quick blast with the jet wash and it comes up like brand new. No varnish, no stain.
Hi from Aus again. Great video, thank you. Totally agree with the plastic coop compared to wood for cleaning and general chicken health. One thing I do when cleaning the Omlet is using a leaf blower to get rid of the remaining bedding after brushing it out - helps make sure no little pieces get stuck when you pressure wash. Also, when its cold I use the leaf blower after the wash to dry the coop after washing - works brilliantly! Cheers David
Great idea 👍
Perfect was waiting for this video!
Also I'm switching to smite as its turning out to be cheaper as poultry shield have put the there prices up!
@@wh880 It certainly works for us
@@EnglishCountryLife I'm getting a run built next week and selling my egou my shortlist for the coop inside is a nestera, a flyte so fancy coop or an eglu the nestera is only on the list thanks to your videos!
@@wh880 I would certainly choose plastic over wood in your place. We prefer the Nestera because its recycled, larger for the money & has a much better warranty. But then we like a big flick 😁
I absolutely love this coop. this would be great for my miniture orpington and cochen ladies
It's a fabulous coop - and it has a 25 year warranty! Check the video description for our link with automatic discount at checkout!
@English Country Life I will, and thank you for posting this video :)
The Orpington chicken is my favorite breed of chicken, I also like the Plymouth Rock/Amrock - it reminds me of a miniature house maid for some reason.
We will never argue with Orpingtons bring high on the list!
Thanks for the great video. You mentioned mites. I've heard/read that the use of Diatomaceous Earth can help prevent mites and that it's also good to put DE in the chicken's "baths". What are your thoughts on DE? My husband - who has read different material - says it's bad for the chickens because it has dust. I know there are a lot of opinions and thoughts about it, however, I'd like yours. I've watched many of your videos and it's very apparent that you have a large knowledge base and that you genuinely care for your chickens. Please help.
Hi Darlene. DE does have an effect on mites and lightly used on bedding and in dust baths as a preventative is not bad. However it can be a breathing irritant if over used your husband is correct. We use Smite+ as a preventative spray. For an infestation we suggest spraying coops and birds with Dergall and treating the birds with 1% Ivermectin
Great guide!
Thank you 😊
Brilliant video just what I was looking for. Can I ask how do you make sure the wood roost bars don’t Rot get mites etc. Thanks
A good squirt with the jet wash gives them a good clean. Being suspended in the air from brackets they dry quickly which prevents rot. All of ours are like new.
@@EnglishCountryLife thank you. I want no more than 5 silkies would they prefer the ground model? Thanks
@@carriecanmakeit8431 I would suggest the Ground or possibly the Lodge which has a ramp. Avoid the raised coop which has a ladder.
We do a review of the whole range in this video
ua-cam.com/video/1rcbHhCIO40/v-deo.html
If you are in the UK we have the very best prices in our UK shop at www.Englishcountrylife.com !
Great video as alway Fiona and Hugh 👍🏼 I know you said spring clean so do you deep clean it just once a year?
Hi Barbs! Most coops here aren't used all the time. There are broody coops, Winter coops etc. In use they get cleaned every day and thoroughly scrubbed once a month. The full jet wash happens when they've finished a turn or earlier if needed. Spring Cleaning is a term here for thorough cleaning.
Wish you the best
Thank you 🙂
Hi. Where can I buy some of your Buff Orpington fertile hatching eggs please?
Many thanks
Hi! Sorry to say that there are no more eggs available this year, sorry 😔
Hi, Great video. Can I ask if you could do a video on your thoughts about rubber chipping as a covering for a chicken run, my run may have to be on slabs so I was wondering if the rubber chips such as ecohen may be a good choice. Thanks
Hi Liam, that's a very interesting question & one we would have to look into. We are lucky to have access to lots of hardwood chip so have never used rubber...but it's an interesting thought
@English Country Life thank you I am looking into having a couple of chickens in my back garden, I've always wanted some but I have always been to confused about what I need but I have been doing a lot of research and also with the egg situation now a days, we all might need chickens. Thanks
@@liamreilly6861 It's very difficult to know without using them. One thing that occurs given that we've just looked at and been chatting about them is the poop situation. Given that chickens poop, a lot, how would you separate this from the chippings? Clearly with wood chip they can be dug out and composted. If the slabs free drain it might be possible to wash the rubber chippings?
@English Country Life yeah the slabs should free drain and thats what I was thinking and then once in a while take them all out and give them a good clean and disinfect in a big barrel then lay them out to dry. That was what I was thinking anyway. Thanks
One of my hens has been unwell with lash/saphingitus vet thinks was from respiratory infection, have ordered a new coop as their wooden one was quite old, ordered the Nestera Lodge with your discount code :) feel it would be less likely to harbour stuff like the wood can and a healthier environment for them. If one was to get sick, could the material in the Nestera coop be washed with Poultry Shield dilution instead of the washing liquid?
Also would love if you could make a video on rare chicken ailments and how you manage them, I have ISA browns and was first time dealing with lash eggs, was hard to find a vet and struggled trying to drive her far, eventually one came out and she has been treated with anti bios and anti inflammatories and hopefully is on the mend and can pull through
Hi,
Definitely no problem using sensible biocide washes on the Nestera coops. We give a regular prophylactic spray with Smite. Specialist poultry vets are few and far between unfortunately 😕
@@EnglishCountryLife thank you :) The vet I found was a Livestock Vet in the end and they were great, usually hens are culled when they have laid several lash eggs but this hen is a special friend to my other hen (only have 2 hens) so would feel sad if she was pts and had to replace her for the other hen with a new one, she is such a friendly gentle hen and reminds me of a buff Orpington as so gentle, other hen and myself both love her so much 😊
@@horselover074 If she is is a beloved per, there's no reason not to give her the same level of veterinary care as you would a dog or horse
@@EnglishCountryLife yes 😊 was nice to find a vet who understood, chickens are all so unique and can get really strong bonds with them ☺️
Hi, I am about to buy the large lodge from Nestera, love your videos on them. Did you spray with the disinfectant when you first got the coops or is there no need until deep clean? Just wondering as unfortunately we have had red mite infestation on or very large wooden coop and the smoke bombs have not got rid of them fully so am going to replace with this coop. Sorry for all the questions but just to ensure the chickens are free of mites when I put in the new coop I thought I would dust them over with diatomaceous earth powder, do you think this is the best thing or do you have any other suggestions? Many thanks. Michelle
Hi Michelle! Always happy to answer questions so here goes.
It shouldn't be necessary to treat the coop initially but as you have an ongoing outbreak it wouldn't hurt. We suggest regular cleaning of the coop with Smite. Dusting bedding with diatomaceous earth isn't a bad idea. To eliminate the mites on chickens a course of ivermectin is the best course of action
www.chickenvet.co.uk/downloads/03516-cv-products-leaflet-2020-digital.pdf
Hope that helps.
Thank you, very helpful@@EnglishCountryLife 🐔
@@MichelleMcDonald-d7s We are always here for questions 🙂
It doesn’t appear to have any insulation. How well do the chickens go in the heat of summer and deep winter freezes?
It's 9mm thick plastic so it has remarkably low thermal transfer. We've used them in temperatures from 40C (100F) to well below freezing and in high winds over 65mph. In every case they out perform traditional wooden coops
Ooops goood
Thanks
The EU discount link isn't working, at least not for me.
Hi, are you following the link in the description? It should apply automatically when you press "checkout now"?
@@EnglishCountryLife I did follow the link and it takes me to the french website first, then automatically to the dutch website en there's no discount when I press checkout.
Thank you for your fast reply!
@@catladywblueeyes5833 I'll contact Nestera and ask them to check it for you
Hi! The Nestera team and I have tested it and it seems to be working at our end. Please email them at hello@nestera.eco and they will ensure that you get your discount. Please copy us in EnglishCountryLife@outlook.com.
@@EnglishCountryLife will do, thank you so much!
It looks brand new now!
It does!