I have friends who have chickens and am thinking of buying some. They feed them daily but with the feeding trough you would not have to. do they eat to much?
@VillageIdiot50 Utah State extension: "A chicken will stop eating once a certain
quantity of energy has been consumed in a day." I use trough or bucket feeder just for convenience. Others like to hand feed because it gives them a daily connection with their flock. I keep a supply of scratch and give them that as treat usually daily. That way I can check up on them and gives them something extra to do.
@AirsoftAttack231 I run an extension cord from outside outlet for water heater. The roof is to keep out rain/snow. Just below roof, the coop is fully enclosed in open-air hardware cloth. So there is actually a gap between the roof and top of coop. The roof is more like a giant umbrella. Fresh air circulation is important -- in all seasons. In winter, I wrap the north facing sides with a tarp -- mainly to keep wind off the birds. But keep the south face open for sun and air.
hey can you tell me. i'm in NY so it will get cold obviously you've been through a winter the chickens are all right with no heat sources? I will build this coop if i get chickens. I was planning on putting a light in the inside coop but i see you have one on the outside, is that needed for them to lay during the winter?
Do you have a heated filter just in case the water freezes?
How does your wiring fare because it's outside and all. like during the rain for example.
@AirsoftAttack231 Winter no problem for chickens. Get a good heavy breed. I like Buff Orpingtons. No heat sources. I used lamp to increase daylight hours and mess with their circadian rhythm -- keep up egg production. I've since stopped doing this. Not worth the added hassle. Mine continue to lay throughout winter, not as much though. To keep water from freezing, I use the Farm Innovators "All-Seasons" Heated Plastic Poultry Fountain. (~$35 USD).
Deep litter worked great thru all seasons! I never dug out. Just kept piling on top. It gets compressed. In the spring I shovel some out and put new stuff in. The entire coop is covered, so no rain gets in. In the winter I wrap the lower half with roofing paper. Cheap. Easy to staple. Toss when you're done. This keeps the snow drifts out. Dry is key to chicken health. I'm also an open air proponent. Ventilation.
Love this coop! We built one too - we're in New England. Ours is now 3yrs old. How did your deep litter do in your winter? We just have bare dirt in our run, but wonder about the method you are using. Did you have to dig it out first to allow so much shavings? What about rain? Our coop is, unfortunately, in a low spot and I wonder if flooding would ruin that.....
I'm somewhat of a novice building, but it does require a bit of work to get things just right. I'd say the biggest obstacle is cutting the rafters. Not easy! John, the coop designer, gave me some tips for using a circular saw for this. But don't let getting things perfect trip you up. It's a chicken coop after all! It doesn't need to be perfect. Enjoy!
Hi, thanks for showing your amazing coop. I see you got your plans from the garden coop website. I have looked thru there site and am very happy with the size of the coop.
As a first time builder, are the plans easy to follow? I was just wanted to get some advice from some with has built the coop before buying the plans.
The plans said you can build it for around $250. How did this cost you? I have some old fence boards and metal corrugated roofing I hope to use to off set the costs.
Daniel, this is a marvelous coop and run..... where did you get the plans.....i want to build the same ..... (novice with a saw, hammer and all ) ... thanks,,,,
seems lik a nice coop...i heard tht if u hav a bad case of snakes eatin ur eggs then stick a few golf balls in there and the snake will eat it thinkn its an egg but cant digest it and kill the snake so ur golf balls hav a win win deal in this scenario...kill the snake and encourage hens...
Thanks so much for this video. My 11 year old daughter wants to raise chickens so I began (today) doing some research. There is a lot of information out there and seeing your video along with that great, great coop, with the chickens and feeders and all the information you provided. As well as the insides of the hen house. Many coop manufacturers don't provide as much information as you did. Your Video of 5:32 answered many questions it took me hours to find. Thanks again.
I have friends who have chickens and am thinking of buying some. They feed them daily but with the feeding trough you would not have to. do they eat to much?
VillageIdiot50 2 days ago
@VillageIdiot50 Utah State extension: "A chicken will stop eating once a certain
quantity of energy has been consumed in a day." I use trough or bucket feeder just for convenience. Others like to hand feed because it gives them a daily connection with their flock. I keep a supply of scratch and give them that as treat usually daily. That way I can check up on them and gives them something extra to do.
danielmarleau 1 day ago
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VillageIdiot50 2 days ago
Nice set-up :)
abbykoda123 2 weeks ago
Do you bury the hardware cloth around the run so that racoons can't dig in?
VegasBertSmith 3 weeks ago
@VegasBertSmith Yes, I did. About 6-8 inches. Backfill with rock.
danielmarleau 3 weeks ago
do you eat them?
rocket60000 3 weeks ago
@rocket60000 The eggs, yes!
danielmarleau 3 weeks ago
oh i also noticed you put a ceiling on your coop. is that not too hot for the chickens in the summer?
AirsoftAttack231 1 month ago
@AirsoftAttack231 I run an extension cord from outside outlet for water heater. The roof is to keep out rain/snow. Just below roof, the coop is fully enclosed in open-air hardware cloth. So there is actually a gap between the roof and top of coop. The roof is more like a giant umbrella. Fresh air circulation is important -- in all seasons. In winter, I wrap the north facing sides with a tarp -- mainly to keep wind off the birds. But keep the south face open for sun and air.
danielmarleau 1 month ago
hey can you tell me. i'm in NY so it will get cold obviously you've been through a winter the chickens are all right with no heat sources? I will build this coop if i get chickens. I was planning on putting a light in the inside coop but i see you have one on the outside, is that needed for them to lay during the winter?
Do you have a heated filter just in case the water freezes?
How does your wiring fare because it's outside and all. like during the rain for example.
AirsoftAttack231 1 month ago
@AirsoftAttack231 Winter no problem for chickens. Get a good heavy breed. I like Buff Orpingtons. No heat sources. I used lamp to increase daylight hours and mess with their circadian rhythm -- keep up egg production. I've since stopped doing this. Not worth the added hassle. Mine continue to lay throughout winter, not as much though. To keep water from freezing, I use the Farm Innovators "All-Seasons" Heated Plastic Poultry Fountain. (~$35 USD).
danielmarleau 1 month ago
I watched this video 9 times it's so nice
43gamemaster 1 month ago
I like your chicken coop.
43gamemaster 1 month ago
The chickens in the video are the stately Buff Orpington. Solid heavy breed. Nice disposition. One of my favorites.
danielmarleau 2 months ago
What breed of chickens are those if i can ask?
saxwolf05 2 months ago
Deep litter worked great thru all seasons! I never dug out. Just kept piling on top. It gets compressed. In the spring I shovel some out and put new stuff in. The entire coop is covered, so no rain gets in. In the winter I wrap the lower half with roofing paper. Cheap. Easy to staple. Toss when you're done. This keeps the snow drifts out. Dry is key to chicken health. I'm also an open air proponent. Ventilation.
danielmarleau 4 months ago
Love this coop! We built one too - we're in New England. Ours is now 3yrs old. How did your deep litter do in your winter? We just have bare dirt in our run, but wonder about the method you are using. Did you have to dig it out first to allow so much shavings? What about rain? Our coop is, unfortunately, in a low spot and I wonder if flooding would ruin that.....
modpugs 4 months ago
Internal Wood Stabilizer by Timber Pro UV.
danielmarleau 9 months ago
What did you use to treat the wood on the inside and the outside?
Loricich 9 months ago
i need one!!!!!! please make me one! :) plllllllllleeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaasssssssssseeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!! ur amazing at making this!!
justinemarie111 1 year ago
5 comfortably. Up to 8 would be the max.
danielmarleau 1 year ago
how many hens can that hold?
rileyisafredfan 1 year ago
I'm somewhat of a novice building, but it does require a bit of work to get things just right. I'd say the biggest obstacle is cutting the rafters. Not easy! John, the coop designer, gave me some tips for using a circular saw for this. But don't let getting things perfect trip you up. It's a chicken coop after all! It doesn't need to be perfect. Enjoy!
danielmarleau 1 year ago
Hi, thanks for showing your amazing coop. I see you got your plans from the garden coop website. I have looked thru there site and am very happy with the size of the coop.
As a first time builder, are the plans easy to follow? I was just wanted to get some advice from some with has built the coop before buying the plans.
thanks sara
artgirl1176 1 year ago
It was probably a bit higher than that. The biggest cost was the roofing and hardware cloth.
danielmarleau 1 year ago
The plans said you can build it for around $250. How did this cost you? I have some old fence boards and metal corrugated roofing I hope to use to off set the costs.
fedburin 1 year ago
Daniel, this is a marvelous coop and run..... where did you get the plans.....i want to build the same ..... (novice with a saw, hammer and all ) ... thanks,,,,
skibbereen222 1 year ago
ok, i see you installed the outside latch for the nestbox access door... you can disregard my earlier comment about the missing handle.
lovely Buffs, by the way.
mrfunderful 1 year ago
seems lik a nice coop...i heard tht if u hav a bad case of snakes eatin ur eggs then stick a few golf balls in there and the snake will eat it thinkn its an egg but cant digest it and kill the snake so ur golf balls hav a win win deal in this scenario...kill the snake and encourage hens...
tscooter96 1 year ago
I love the video. What are the dimensions of the coop? It seems like one of the most practically laid out coops I've seen yet.
caldweller79 1 year ago
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Thanks so much for this video. My 11 year old daughter wants to raise chickens so I began (today) doing some research. There is a lot of information out there and seeing your video along with that great, great coop, with the chickens and feeders and all the information you provided. As well as the insides of the hen house. Many coop manufacturers don't provide as much information as you did. Your Video of 5:32 answered many questions it took me hours to find. Thanks again.
jeffisso 1 year ago
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