My Chicken Coop: Features (Part 2/2)
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- A follow-up video highlighting the features incorporated in my chicken coop design. The design and build: • My Chicken Coop: Desi...
The windows: • How to Make a Window: ...
The water tower: • The Chicken Water Tower
Chicken perches: • Making Simple Brackets... - Навчання та стиль
So many great features to that house! i love that you have the roost area lid going down instead of up.
Man of few words. Action speaks volumes. Nice design coop just what I'm after.
Thank you very much!
Awesome facility, you can tell you take great care of your chickens and everything else I’m sure. Thanks so much for sharing, I’m inspired. All the best
Thanks so much!
Very nice set up!
Also, I really appreciate your clear videos with captions and no background music.
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Thank you. I try to upload thoughtful and useful content.
I’ve been watching a LOT of chicken coop videos. You have many unique cool ideas I haven’t seen yet. Thanks for sharing. Much appreciated!!! 🐣
Thank you very much!
Wow.... The best coop I've seen on the tubes... Nice set up.
Thanks. I incorporated various features I’ve noted across the internet to help design my “perfect” coop.
Those ought to be some very happy chickens! You've thought of everything except a big screen TV. That is an excellent job of caring for the animals that God has given us for our benefit.
Shoot. I forgot to show the big screen TV! Thanks!
Thanks for making this video. Very nice work!
Danny, this is really awesome. I love all the great details. Like the lift off windows. I wish we had seen this one before we built ours. I like this one better. But we won't tell Mike because he worked so hard on my beautiful coop.
I will definitely steal some of your unique ideas. Thanks for the videos.
Thanks. Glad you found them useful.
I love the privacy curtain! lol
Just what I am looking for. Great working design for a small flock. You do outstanding work.
Thank you very much. Glad it was useful.
Well done sir! Thank you kindly for sharing.
Thank you very much!
Wow! Very Nice👏
Thank you very much!
One of the best coops out there - really well thought out and built
Thank you!
I agree! I have spent hours watching videos as I will attempt to build one as soon as the weather breaks and this is the most awesome coop so far I have seen!
This is awesome
Thank you very much!
You really did a great job with this coop! It does not look like you are selling plans for it, however you really should. I, for one, would definitely buy them.
Thanks. Check out "part 2" for additional info. Although I drew my plans from scratch, there are free plans available for very similar coops. You may find these two links helpful:
M101: www.homegardendesignplan.com/2011/06/chicken-coop-m101.html
"Wichita Coop": www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wichita-cabin-coop.47747/
@@brianweekley5700 Thank you!
Very nice! I'm sure it's good for up to 10 hens.
Mine was built for 7 chickens. The hen house is plenty big enough. However, for more than 7, I'd suggest making the run a little longer. Happy chickens make great eggs!
Well done!
With greetings from Germany
Thank you. Greetings to you!
Nice very efficient and clean design.
Thank you.
Nice build!!!!!
Thank you very much!
SUPER!!!
Good coop
Thank you!
Looks wonderful! WE are getting ready to build a coop and run. What state do you live in? Do you insulate the run at all in winter? THANK YOU for not having annoying music with you video!
Thanks. I live in CT. If you live in a cold climate, choose cold hearty breeds. No insulation or heat is needed. However, the wind break that I show gives them some protection from the elements.
Very nice coop. Where did you find those lift off hinges? I can't locate any. thanks.
Thank you. Try searching eBay for large “take apart” or “lift off” hinges. There are many available.
Jazakallahukhairan..
This is by far my favorite coop. Ive been researching for a while now. Do you have plans for this?
Thanks for your interest in my design, but I haven't made it available to share. There are plans for very similar coops available online. You may find these two links helpful:
M101: www.homegardendesignplan.com/2011/06/chicken-coop-m101.html
"Wichita Coop": www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wichita-cabin-coop.47747/
@@brianweekley5700 thanks so much!!
Your design is the best I have seen on the internet! How many chickens do you think that size can hold?
In general, the minimum amount of space is 4 square feet per chicken (run) and 2 square feet (coop). Therefore, my 6x12 run (4x6 coop) should be able to hold 12 (limited by coop). However, it works very well for 7-8.
@@brianweekley5700 Thanks! I plan on getting 10 chickens.
@@lisabeautyskindeep A big run will make your chickens happy. Making it a little longer (6x16), will give them more freedom to move and fly around.
Last question. How far apart did you space your 4x4's?
@@lisabeautyskindeep The coop is 4 feet wide and the run sections are 3’, 2’, and 3’ for a total width=12’. The reason for the spacing is that the hardware cloth (screen) can be found in 36 and 48” wide rolls. Therefore, if you cut the 48” in half, you’ve got the screen for the 2’ section.
Are you an engineer? Because everything you did had a great thought behind it! Great features!! Great ideas!
No, a chemist. However, both engineers and chemists are similar nerds. LOL!
Is there a material list or guidance on measurements? I think I’m going to attempt to replicate this design as it incorporates many items I felt lacking in my last coop. Like you, my wife bought chicks so now I need to get the coop built.
Sorry, I don't have plans or material list to share. However, here are some plans similar to my coop. You may find these two links helpful:
M101: www.homegardendesignplan.com/2011/06/chicken-coop-m101.html
"Wichita Coop": www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wichita-cabin-coop.47747/
What... No omelette recipe? Super nice. Thanks.
very very nice. greetings from Mexico. i will made one those like this.
Gracias.
Do you need to cover the round vent holes for the coop in the winter?
No, I don’t close those vents. They still need ventilation, but not direct drafts. However, it may depend on your climate and chicken breeds. Checkout backyardchickens(dot com)-a good place to ask questions.
wheres 1 of 2
Do you have a rough set of plans & Materials Cut List
Thanks for your interest in my design, but I haven't made it available to share. There are plans for very similar coops available online. You may find these two links helpful:
M101: www.homegardendesignplan.com/2011/06/chicken-coop-m101.html
"Wichita Coop": www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wichita-cabin-coop.47747/
did you use treated lumber throughout or just for the ground sill?
Thanks for the question. Just the sill used treated lumber. Since there’s also wood strips nailed to it on the inside to sandwich the wire screen, the chickens have no contact with it anyway.
Great work, care to share your plans (measurements and materials)?
Thank you very much and thanks for your interest in my design, but I haven't made it available to share. There are plans for very similar coops available online. You may find these two links helpful:
M101: www.homegardendesignplan.com/2011/06/chicken-coop-m101.html
"Wichita Coop": www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wichita-cabin-coop.47747/
@@brianweekley5700 thnx!!! Im building one for my 10 year old son - we have 4 - 2 week old female silkies
What Software do You use for the Chicken Coop Design?, I generally use SketchUp, I use to use 3DS MAX, but Sketchup just does it better.
I used Sketchup to design this (and most of my projects).
Brian Weekley Nice! I too use Sketchup, it’s My new favorite app, My coop --> ua-cam.com/video/8NO3TEYJIig/v-deo.html
Do you have plans for sale?
Thanks for your interest in my design, but I haven't made plans available to share. There are plans for very similar coops available online. You may find these two links helpful:
M101: www.homegardendesignplan.com/2011/06/chicken-coop-m101.html
"Wichita Coop": www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wichita-cabin-coop.47747/
Do you have/ sell prints on how to make this?
Thanks for your interest in my design, but I haven't made it available to share. There are plans for very similar coops available online. You may find these two links helpful:
M101: www.homegardendesignplan.com/2011/06/chicken-coop-m101.html
"Wichita Coop": www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wichita-cabin-coop.47747/
Is there a materials list anywhere?
Sorry, I don’t have a plan or material list to share. I designed this myself back in 2019.
About how much would you estimate the cost of materials is?
Sorry, hard to say since I didn’t keep track and had a lot of the supplies already. You can probably buy less expensive ones at a place like Tractor Supply, but mine is larger and higher quality.
Now i wanna build a Chicken Coop!
But i wonder, why didn't you guys make the cage bigger?
You have plenty of room !
Thanks for the comment. Yes, bigger is always better. However, as shown at 6:58 in this video, we let the chickens out in the yard every day,
@@brianweekley5700 Thanks Brian, i did notice them hens to be out indeed.
That said, them 2 videos were great, Great Coop.... you know how to treat your chicks !
What was the total cost for this coop?
Thanks for the question. Sorry, I didn't keep track of the cost and already had many of the supplies needed.
This can hold seven chickens?
Yes, it works fine for 7 chickens. The hen house is 4x6 (24 square feet) and the run is 6x12 (72 square feet). In general, the recommendation is to have at least 2-3 square feet per chicken in the coop and at least 8-10 square feet per chicken in the run. Mine exceeds those recommendations.
This looks like a Carolina coops copy
As I stated in the video (Part 1), I took ideas from many different coops I researched online when I designed mine. In reality, my coop probably more closely resembles the “Wichita Coop” in style. I gave a lot of thought to door and window placement and sizing. I also gave a lot of thought to the roost bar/poop board design and egg box location to keep the eggs as clean as possible. I’ve never seen anyone use the type of lift-off window hinges that I used. I agree that Carolina Coops makes a nice product, but most chicken coops are very similar!
Great coop! Although I have to say that many of the features on this coop come from Carolina Coops which is a fantastic chicken coop company! Nothing wrong with adopting features, I just think it's always important to give credit to the original authors :).
Thanks for the comment. Features came from Carolina Coops? Chicken coops are ubiquitous and have been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Both the design and features of my coop were certainly inspired by hundreds of photos and videos I looked at when researching coops. I don’t deny Carolina Coops makes a nice product, but what unique invention or feature do you suggest I give them credit for?