Building A Chicken Coop Part III of III
I have ordered day old chicks to arrive in late May so I have been busy building a chicken coop. First time I’ve ever built anything so it has been quite a l…
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@Cannibalriot It is a bit OTT but I wanted something that looked nice but
most of all I wanted it to be as safe as possible I have had lots of
problems with predators in the past.
@swsebrownsugar1888 Thank you.
Question, Where did you get your plans for the coop again? and how big is
it?
Really great job. Man, if you could see what we keep our chickens in,
you’ve built the ताज महल चिकन ( Taj Mahal chicken)!
Those chickens are going to have a better house than the majority of human
beings on this planet! Is it glass in the windows, or polycarbonate? Are
you going to insulate and line the walls internally? It’d be nice to see
how you fit out the interior as I’ve never kept chickens, and don’t know
what’s involved.
Thank you but there is a big difference in our climates usually gets down
to minus 20C or so here in the winter also lots of predators so it needed
to be strong.
Looks great! I applaud your tenacity in getting out there and building
things despite your lack of experience. If you hadn’t mentioned it, I would
have never guessed this was your first time. I bet this coop served as a
great preparation for building your cabin.
Well done. Very impressive. A chicken coop is on my to-do list, but I not
likely to get to it until next summer. Your chickens have a nice home.
@dalecalder2003 I emailed my city counsel representative a while ago, I
should do more.
@baconsoda Thanks Brendan I am pleased with the final product now I can’t
wait until the birds arrive.
@johnatncsu Thank you. I can hardly wait until the chickens arrive.
I like the paint colors you chose . Im courious as to why you put sreen
over the windows .
i dont like that chicken coop at all. but u did try hard make batter next
time thank.
Nice job, The finished product looks very professional. I can’t believe you
are crazy enough to get up at 3am to watch a wedding, But getting up at 3am
to watch a hockey game would be a different story…
Thank you. It was a confidence builder for sure.
@HCGChica Thank you very much. It was a lot of work but I also enjoyed thee
process and the girls are safe and secure in their new home. Good luck with
your project I think the most important thing is to make it predator proof.
@swsebrownsugar1888 Thank you very much.
@selfreliantboy Thank you I’m trying to make it as secure as possible. I
have had such problems in the past with predators, I was concerned that
raccoons would go right through the window screen if the window was open.
@GulfCoastJaguarundi Thank you. Me too I can hardly wait they hatch a week
from tomorrow and are put in the mail to me later that same day I should
have the within 48 hours of their being shipped.
I thoroughly enjoyed your video (three segments) during my afternoon
treadmill routine. We constructed our chicken coop (similar design) nearly
four years ago. It continues to withstand the test of time. Thanks for
posting !!!
@dalecalder2003 If there isn’t a group already fighting city hall what a
lot of people do is put up signs and host a screening of the Mad City
Chickens Video. From what I’ve read people are usually surprised at the
turn out. Google Mad City Chickens.
Your chicken coop look like a house not a chicken coop?? if u can make a
side have a net boy and baby chicken door that go look batter . thank
I knew those wedding plates were for you! lol I love the little windows!!
I’m thinking of putting one or 2 in my shed too….and yours is looking
pretty awsome! Just like a mini barn! Should you attach the heat
lamp….just to be sure the chicks don’t make it fall ? (I’m a worrier with
things that can cause fires lol)
@jihadacadien Very funny your just jealous because I didn’t bring one back
for you. LOL Thanks for the though but the lamp is on a very stable stand
and if it should tip over there is a wire cage below the bulb so it can’t
come into contact with anything. Also it will be removed before the birds
are big enough to knock it over.
@dalriada842 Unfortunately I’ve had those thought too, in a lot of third
world countries this coop would be a very good home. The windows are glass.
I’m still undecided on insulation, I’ve had chickens in the past and that
coop wasn’t insulated and I didn’t have any problems. Hard to say I may
change my mind an insulate before next winter. As summer goes on and I do
more to the interior I will include it in future videos it still needs a
chicken door, roosts, nest boxes. Birds arrive in 2 weeks