Hey everyone if you have bought the plans and have a question or suggestions please email me at thirdcoastcraftsman@gmail.com. I will be able to get back to you much quicker that way. Thanks!

@aerozoche703

Жыл бұрын

I made it 8’ wide. The floor is full 4x8 sheet plus the 2’ x 8’ sheet under the nest box. Then I split the nest box doors into two (8’ door would be heavy). Should match up with the width of the run and haven’t used much more material.

@cjbroadway1327

11 ай бұрын

We purchased your plans at the end of May. We are finally able to use your materials list in the plans. Surprised there wasn't a materials list for the run also. We will begin building the coop soon, but will also be making another list of items to purchase for the run. It would have been nice to have a list for both.

@cjbroadway1327

11 ай бұрын

my mistake! I found the entire list!!!

@saltybildo9448

8 ай бұрын

Just moved into a middle of nowhere neighborhood here in North Florida , and getting into "chickening" lol have watched plenty of f vids and y'all's is one of the best 👌🤞🤞🤞🤞

@Wakeywhodat

2 ай бұрын

@@aerozoche703 How many chickens are you planning for? I’ve had these plans for well over a year and I’m just now getting ready to do this and was going to make it larger as well.

make sure you build it with 2 doors. if it has 4, it's a chicken sedan

@donsuhr2313

Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there. 😂

@DefinitelyProbable

Жыл бұрын

wow thats actually hilarious

@thisiscryswood

Жыл бұрын

😹😆

@victorybeginsinthegarden

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@barbstcyr304

Жыл бұрын

😁😂

I spent many years raising chickens. Other than the addition of potential predator controls, depending on the needs of your location, this may possibly be one of the best designed coops I've seen.

@kathyb3453

Жыл бұрын

what kind of predator controls would you add?

@thebackyardbear

Жыл бұрын

@@kathyb3453 Depends on what you have. In my years, I have fought off weasels, wharf rats, eagles, hawks, coyotes, raccoons, neighborhood dogs and the egg stealing snakes. I was just saying that I've always had to make adjustments to any coop, no matter how well I had designed it, to deal with predation.

@Sana-loves-to-garden

Жыл бұрын

It really is a beautiful coupe! I am so envious. We’ve just now decided to get chickens and I would die for that coop. It is beautiful.

@lindad768

Жыл бұрын

Or you could use a carabiner clip to keep the look sleek.

@hurpaderpp

5 ай бұрын

Would this be enough for someone in maine? as far as winter proofness?

I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package kzread.infoUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.

Bought the plans and built it this spring. It is really great. It took 3 of us about a week (all pretty much newbies) and it was a fun time together. Thank you!

@yamadog224

Жыл бұрын

This is great to hear! I am wanting to build this as well, and hoping for it to be something fun to do!

@user-dk6yy6wv4d

Жыл бұрын

How much did the material cost?

@mddeyhle

Жыл бұрын

@@user-dk6yy6wv4d I think it was about $1,500. It takes a lot of lumber, which is expensive these days.

@ThirdCoastCraftsman

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

This is just lovely. You are so skilled! I've kept chickens for seven years now, and one small thing I've had to adjust on my coop is the egg door. Mine used to drop down, like yours, but one day it was left open (by a child whose job it is to gather eggs) and a raccoon got in. Super sad. I changed my door to open up instead of drop down, so that it closes with gravity--even if we forget to latch it, it's much more difficult for a predator to get into when they have to push the door up while they scramble inside. It's less convenient for us, of course, but more mistake-forgiving. Edited after I watched the whole thing: I especially love the angled design for the roosts. Sometimes you really do need to be able to get into the coop! How cool.

I don't even have any chickens and I enjoyed the video so much I watched it all the way through. You did an fantastic job on the design of that coop.

@Gbutler777

Жыл бұрын

Me too!! Great design is great design!

@t0ng37

Жыл бұрын

Same!! I was just swooning over all of it. So beautifully built!

GREAT design. No matter what coop a person is building this brings up so many important considerations and solutions. ONE suggestion... The access door to the nesting boxes. I'd chain it at both ends & the middle so it folded down into a low countertop where you could set things instead of having to hold it up w/ your leg. Again, GREAT design!

@Crystal-ck1nv

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea!

@cameronwright5042

Жыл бұрын

I did this as you suggested!!

@jasonw2128

9 ай бұрын

Coated cable would be good

I'm buying these plans soon! I've paused on building a coop due to build design issues I have been studying. You invented the wheel I now dont have to invent myself. You did the homework to my dream lazy man chicken coop! Thank you!

The double man door for cleaning and the system of a droppings board below the roosts is brilliant. I also like the way you clean often. I tried the deep litter method. It can work but it’s definitely not as clean as it should be inside the coop. And when you do clean, it’s a hell of a mess. I’m setting up my second chicken operation now, five birds will be a good start for the backyard flock. Thanks for the tips.

@meanqkie2240

Жыл бұрын

My deep litter method is large pine shavings in a 6x8 coop. During the winter, the gentle composting action is just enough to prevent frostbite on combs even down to 5 degrees for several days. No ammonia because the shavings pull the moisture out and keep it dry. The chickens keep it mixed, and the poo falls beneath the top layer of shavings to disintegrate as it breaks down the bottom layer of shavings into garden soil. There is no “mat of poo” or layer of filth they are constantly walking on. It’s not a surgical theater either!

@dianeespinoza8647

Жыл бұрын

If you coop is a mess doing the deep litter method you probably are not doing it correctly. Read up in composting and green and brown matter. Don’t fool yourself, don’t believe your chickens aren’t pecking and scratching at poo with sand. Chickens love to peck sand too.

When I first started raising chickens I had no idea what I was doing after the first year I do so deep into it and learned what chickens were about their Anatomy their food their exercise everything I lived on a 100 and 80.acher farm that I was renting the house from the farmer who is 75 years old I gained so much knowledge from this man it wasn't even funny but I ended up free-ranging the chickens which means when I went to work in the morning at 5 a.m. I open the coop door and they ran around all day and eight frogs and Grasshoppers and mice chickens will eat anything we have a small stream that ran through our land and that's where they got their water from but in their Coop I also had chicken feeders that I bought pellets for but because they were free-range they barely ever ate the pellets we had 20 chickens Easter Eggers.. black ostrolops..rhode island reds..plymouth rock..brahma..we even had bhanty roosters and hens.. I miss them all I miss having the eggs and I miss when I came home from work and all them and come running up to my truck from out of the fields no matter where they were at when they saw my truck coming down their driveway they all came running my driveway was a quarter-mile long Gravel Road

@markholtz4577

Жыл бұрын

Just need that kind of land

@maximusdesmund2072

Жыл бұрын

@@markholtz4577 no you don't .. do you have a regular yard is fenced and that's all you need as long as they can get out and run all day

@biffpocoroba890

Жыл бұрын

Predators?

@maximusdesmund2072

Жыл бұрын

@@biffpocoroba890 yes we lost quite a few chickens to red tail hawks they would swoop down kill them and splay them open and take the breast meat.. coyote was another one.. we shoot the coyotes the red-tail hawks are protected species so there's nothing you can do about it.. The Roosters were mostly the ones that got killed because they would try to protect the hens from the Hawks we had one rooster that we called Sasquatch he was like the hawk killing champ

@pamelayounce6173

Жыл бұрын

Sound awesome. I love chickens too. I also miss mine. Loved the rooster crowing in the morning & always a thrill to go out & see how many eggs 🥚 were to be collected everyday. Sometimes all 6 of my hens would lay. Some days only 1 or 2. My rooster would lead my 6 girls around the farm in a line. My friends knew when they came to visit to be mindful of my chickens 🐓 when they came down the lane cause the chickens would cross the lane & take their own sweet time of it, too.

I am a novice of novices and started with only a hammer and nails. I built this whole plan in under a month, after work. I love it!!!!

@kherboth646

Жыл бұрын

What was your minimum amount of tools used (making cuts etc?) I’m prepping to make this!!!

@cameronwright1999

Жыл бұрын

@@kherboth646 I started with a hand saw and hammer. But as I went on, I purchased a drill and power saw. Makes it easier. No I own a framing nailer and finish nailer and so many tools I could build this in half the time.

@kherboth646

Жыл бұрын

@@cameronwright1999 thnx! Starting out with the minimum hand saw and drill but planning to buy staple and nail gun to make this go more smoothly !

This got to be the best chicken 🐔 built I have seen. I really like how everything looks and how easily it can be cleaned out. 😌👍💕🐓🐣🐤🐥

I love the design, The only thing I would do is put a piece of floor vinyl to prevent the wood from soaking up manure odors

@Wakeywhodat

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea!

Not sure if anyone made this suggestion but on your door to the nesting boxes. You could put a small piece of chain on the sides and small hooks on the sides of the door, So if you want to use the door as a "bench" (work bench not sitting bench) instead of using your knee you just grab the chain and hook it to the door, one side both sides and now your door will sit "workbench" level and you are free to walk about. If you want to drop the door all the way down, you just unhook the chain(s) and let it hang down. Just make sure you use chains of a material that hold up to the outdoor elements so it doesn't rust on ya.

@snixxt248

Жыл бұрын

How I have it on my current coop is the top lifts up on the nests boxes. I would have to do something like that because a chicken could get startled and jump out too easy and I always have my (high prey drive) dogs with me as they are waiting for eggs. :) I really like this coop though, very well done.

This is the best plan I've seen yet. Especially the daily elimination of poop.

Nice to see the follow up on the coop build. Very well laid out and built. I'll wager those are some very happy chickens. Obviously the hen at @13:51 thought so and was definitely backing up your story. Thanks again for the video.

That’s a real nice scoop dude. I like your focus to cleanliness. That’s some thing my wife and I strive for with our 30+ chickens. When it comes time to rebuild a coop I’ll definitely check your plans out and incorporate some of your ideas

I love that you're using Sweet PDZ! When my husband and I were in Alaska, we built a coop and used the deep litter method, in part for the insulation properties. We used pine shavings and added to that every day. Instead of a droppings board, we built a litter box under the roosts that we filled with Sweet PDZ. Then twice every day, we used a kitty litter scooper to clean it out. That worked out pretty well for us and our 18 chickens. They are great fun. Thanks for sharing. It is a fantastic coop!

This helped me and my second oldest son out a lot. Thanks, brother. God bless.

Should do a one-year follow-up vid. After it's been through all the seasons.

@ThirdCoastCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

I plan on it

Never seen curtains on nesting boxes. Made me smile. Love the angled shelf idea too.

This is by far my favourite coop design!! ❤

I have your plans saved for when I have more room and can build a bigger coop and run - I think it's an excellent design that addresses a lot of construction and chicken-care issues and that my family will be able to build without much carpentry knowledge! I'd love to see an update video in the spring/summer to see how the coop handled the winter (e.g. the humidity/condensation comment from a few months ago). I'll be building in a colder environment than you but I think this could easily be winterized for this climate. Can't wait for more chicken videos!!

Your coop is exactly what I intend to build as soon as our snow is gone. Thank you for a great tour of your ideas and hard work.

Great job on that coop Chris! I have seen many coop builds on YT and yours is one of the best! Enjoy your chickens & there is nothing like fresh eggs for breakfast! 👍👍🐓🐓🐓🐓👍👍

The deep litter method is actually super beneficial for you and your chickens. The compost from it can be used in your gardens, and the plants love it

My son has offered to build me a chicken coop. What a great find your how-to and walk-through videos are! I don't think I'll have to look any further, your plans are perfect for me in terms of size of the coop and all of the great features. Thanks for sharing your ideas and hard work with the world!

Just purchased the plans! I am so excited. I have been looking at all kinds of coops including my neighbors and this one tops them all. Plus it will be very special to make it myself. God bless you Chris!

You put a lot of thought into your design and it shows! Great coop!

Best looking chicken coop/run I’ve seen, plus it has all the functionality. Great job!

Thank you - this video is amazingly thorough and REALLY helpful in understanding all the nuances. Almost bought your plans but realized I was biting off more than I could chew! Gonna go for a smaller design.

My dad's nearly done building 👷‍♂️this coop! I'm sure our chickens 🐔will be grateful.

Perfect design! Just what I've been looking for. When we moved into our house it had a converted shed made into a chicken coop. The one thing that I like about it is that they put vinyl flooring down which makes the floor really easy to clean and stay dry. Especially when the rain blows in when you leave the windows open.

Finished building this beautiful coop & run about a month ago, my chickens & I love it!! Wonderfully thought-out design, easy to clean and the plans are foolproof. I swapped the side window for two more large shed windows on the back (facing into the run), and built my whole coop as a mirror image to this to better fit my property. Thanks @ThirdCoastCraftsman for your time making these videos and sharing your great design! Wouldn’t change a thing on mine.

I built one very similar a few years ago, but I absolutely love the design differences you have. The best thing is I can modify with minimal effort. Thank you!!

I used to have chickens a few years ago and loved your thought process on this build looks like you used all the things you learned about chickens to build this coop if I decide to raise again I may get your plans just so I don't have to think everything through I think it will be well worth the money for the plans and thanks for the video.

This is the best video on coop design principles I have watched (and I’ve seen dozens). This is fantastic. Thank you.

Really, really, cool coop! Thanks for making this a separate video, it will really educate anyone looking to start raising hens. For some reason my current flock, it's my third, does not like to roost inside the coop. They roost out in the run, yet they go into the coop to get to the nesting box to lay. They are "weird" haha. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 🖐

Your design is awesome! So awesome, it motivated me to finally apply for the permit from the city and go for it! Just got your plans now that the permit is approved, and THEY ARE FANTASTIC!! You really put some time and effort into making those plans, and selling them cheap is super appreciated! Thank you Chris!!

Thanks so much I just finished mine I copied yours. I went 8’x6’ with 8’x12’ run. The Lady’s 1st chicken door is a game changer👍🏼👍🏼thanks again🙏

I am almost finished building mine. Thanks for the plans. I decided to put the chicken house 4x4s in the ground and in concrete and am doing a 16ft run.

Of all the coop designs I've been researching for my husband to build, THIS is the one I choose!

I was raised in the city, office work. I am almost 75 and want to start raising chicken. This is wonderful, I hope we can start soon, we should all prepare with food and vegetables. Thank you for sharing

Your cleanliness is the best I've seen.

Love the design and build and narration. My next one, will be stealing your ideas! One suggestion for the hardware cloth, if money is no object buy the black vinyl coated. If you want, you can spray paint the cloth black from the outside and it is amazing how it completely cuts the glare and makes it see through.

Beautiful design, but one thing that I’ve encountered before is during the winter you can get condensation on the bare metal on the inside and it will drip down. I’ve had this happen in my rabbit barn and chicken coop. I solved it by putting down 1/4” OSB and roofing felt under the metal. But the design is really well thought out IMHO. Well done!

@ThirdCoastCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll keep an eye on that.

@jrkorman

2 жыл бұрын

Some 1/4" foam worked well also!

@WaygoodTravels

2 жыл бұрын

@@jrkorman Yeah a bit of insulation will prevent the condensation forming due to the temperature difference. Have seen it happen on large metal sheds in Australia as well.

@jrkorman

Жыл бұрын

@@scout7060 Yes they will - in a heart beat. I made sure to use a barrier between the hens and insulation. Plus it's high enough they really can't get to it.

I believe this is the best thought out coop I have ever seen and hopefully this will be the one that I will get my son-in-law to build for me. I do have an idea about your kitty litter scoop because I used sand in my other coop I just taped a dowel rod to it and that way I was able to reach further without having to go into the mess and just shake it out, just like kitty litter.

This is inspiring me to take action. Used to pick eggs at my Gandma’s and clean under the roost. Loved Granny but love your coop design more, I think she would too! Thanks for sharing.

I want to own chickens when we move and this is an outstanding design as well as a beautiful looking coop. Love it ❤

Nice coop and great video. Sweet PDZ for Chickens 10# is $23 or so. Same thing for horses is $13 for 25# at Tractor Supply. Save some money. :)

My wife and I are think of raising chickens, and I want to build the coop myself. This is an excellent plan and video! Thank you for sharing.

Man this is an amazing looking chicken co-op and does not look too hard to build. Great job great colors.

This is the most efficient and beautiful chicken coop I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏🏽💗

Looked at several videos and why everyone thinks their coop is the best. I love this design and looks really good too! So much thought went in to building this. Will be basing mine off of yours.

I loved the design and functionality of it. I think not only there was a lot of thought put into this coop, but also the execution itself seems doable and straightforward. So I bought the plans, ordered the material, and we are ready to get to work this weekend 😃🤩. Windows are still out at Amazon😏. We are hoping they’ll become available soon. Wish us luck lol and thank you.

Really nice. Especially I like that the chickens also seem to have the possibility to run outside the coop and in contrast to many other YTers from the US the feeling, they always have to stick into their small coop.

Chris, I have just found you, thank goodness. I am in the end stages of prep to get some chickens, I bought the coop months ago and the chicken run. I will put the coop inside the large chicken run. THE GRANDPA'S FEEDER AND THE TAP IT POULTRY DRINKER - I HAVE JUST ORDERED BOTH! The whole video is so helpful, I am embarking on this adventure and have planned to for the past year - your thoughts and suggestions are so much more helpful than anything I have seen before. A MILLION THANK YOU'S FOR THIS VIDEO. It appears having chickens my own eggs will be so important in the years to come. AGAIN CHRIS - I CANNOT BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW HELPFUL THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN FOR ME! I AM GOING TO ALSO GET A LOT OF SAND TO USE FOR THE CHICKENS IN THE COOP AND AROUND AND UNDER THE COOP - YOU ARE A GOD SEND REALLY! The automatic door is going to have to wait for the time being - You are the best Chris, I already feel like your friend!

I like your sand bedding and the poop board that’s so easy to clean. I’m designing my coop right now and I’m going to add these to mine. Thanks for the great video.

this is probably one of the best coops I've ever seen! Great Job!

@melanie010203

Жыл бұрын

I have a bad back so 10 years ago I bought a chicken house so I can stand up in it. I attached 7 dog kennel panels to enclose the run. I attached a metal roof (built similar to yours) to the section closest to the coop. I used additional kennel panels to close in the rest. I made hanging water buckets out of horse supplement tubs and a gravity feeder I made out of PVC pipe for feed. I use sand like you do and it takes 5 minutes to clean up after 12 chickens every day. I recently added an automatic door and I love it. I think the chickens do too since they can come out early and not wait for me to let them out. Your design is very nice. I will recommend it to others wanting to have chickens.

purchased the plans last week. very detailed. nice job. money very well spent. I am on a limited budget so ill be buying a little at a time and hopefully building by late may.

I just finished my coop. I doubled the bottom plate and shortened the studs on the run 1 1/2 inches. I split the coop door with an upper and lower section. It turned out very well. I used a lot of tools to complete the build. Whew!

Love this coop. Bought the plans and built one. It looks so great and can't wait to move the chicks into it. Thank you for the great plans and videos.

Just bought the plans and can't wait to get started! We're beginners, but your plans are so detailed, and this project looks entirely doable with the videos. I'll post how it goes when we're finished in a few weeks!

@neil425524

Жыл бұрын

How did it go?

@bethfuller1480

Жыл бұрын

@@neil425524 sadly the weather turned, but we are starting a sin as spring arrives, March is circled on the calendar.

@chris2790

Жыл бұрын

@@bethfuller1480 Okie dokie, it's the end of March, how goes it? I used this video as the basis of mine. It's 4x6 with the front 5 ft high and back 4 ft. I need to put metal roof on, and build and attach doors and nesting box. Then build the run. It probably cost me around $1200. But I used 1x3 studs and the thinner rough cut 4x8 panels instead of T1-11.

@bethfuller1480

Жыл бұрын

We did it! Built the coop and plan to start building the run next month. It was easy, only to about 2 days to build. I still need to paint it and put on a little of the trim, but it's actually ready for move in - if I had any chickens! 😆 I love it! It's perfect for my needs and I can't wait to start my flock.

@chris2790

Жыл бұрын

@@bethfuller1480 nice!

Getting ready to start our run...the plans are great! We have been busy with the new chicks we ordered--and we are looking forward to housing them in this wonderful coop design!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Very nice design! Love all the extra attention to keep your coop hygienic for their health and yours. 😍

Hi there. I love the design. I like the run and the hanging baskets. The baskets take that medicinal look out of the coop. The only thing I would have done is paint the run to match nesting side. You did a fabulous job. With those skills you could build these for people who want to get started and don't have the ability to do it themselves and get a few bucks too. Thanks for showing us this your a good man. Stay safe out there. Take care and God bless.

I was raised in the country, but I’ve been a suburbanite my adult life. I’m ready to get back to my roots now. This is an amazing design, but I have to add that I like that it doesn’t look inviting to creepy crawlers. You don’t have to reach your hand anywhere dark and it’s easy to clean! I’m going to buy your plan and if I can’t get my bf and son to build it, I’m going to hire someone. Can’t wait! 😊😊😊

Probably the most thought out coups I have seen. Beautiful job...

What a lovely and easy chicken house to care for. Like how easy it is to clean & maintain, brilliant thinking on design.

This is a REALLY WELL THOUGHT OUT and BEAUTIFUL DESIGN!!!

Love this coop. In the research stage now. I’m gonna buy these plans and build it with the hubs. Thanks for sharing.

Just finished my coop using these plans. Turned out great. Thank you

This coop is perfect. This has really helped me with a chicken coop. Thanks

Just finished the coop this weekend. It's amazing so far! Took me a little longer than 3 weeks working on it when I could. It really turned out solid and amazing.

@user-dk6yy6wv4d

Жыл бұрын

How much did the material cost?

@aerozoche703

Жыл бұрын

@@user-dk6yy6wv4d in process of building this. About $750 for basic lumber. Still need to get windows, hardware cloth, roof metal and paint. So probably $1200-1400

Very impressive! I’m so glad I watched your video before purchasing one. Thank you for sharing!

I love the cuteness of the design but the inside thought u designed is amazing.l..can’t wait to build it!!❤

Super Deluxe Coop! Thanks for sharing your smart design.

If I needed a coop this would be ideal. Good design and execution.

I absolutely thank you for your talent. I built one for my wife as well. very clever. Very smart... Keep em' coming maybe for small cabin ideas??

I used some of your ideas on our Coop/Run. We added a shed to the side of the coop for storage etc. Ours is not as fancy as yours lol. We made the wall go straight up above the Layer Door to enlarge the inside of the coop and add another roosting bar. We used sand on all surfaces adding refresher because even though it is safe for them to eat, the refresher is not supposed to be used alone but rather with bedding. Our plastic rakes of different sizes work great for cleaning out the coop and run. Sliding the rake a little sideways as raking gets all the small stuff. Our chicks are 5 weeks old and will free range on 2 1/2 fenced acres when ready but they love the coop and run.

I wish I watched this before I built my set up. Some of your features seem to make things so convenient.

Your design and build is awesome. Never thought of using sand but I will now. Thanks.

What a beautiful design. Thanks for the inspiration. I will build a new run this year. 💜💜💜

I don't have chickens , but that looks like one smart attractive coop! The only thing I imagine different is a door on the other side too. It's beautiful ❣️🌹🌿

Best coop I’ve seen, gonna take note and do exactly this, thank you

Great job, I pray for a coop like this some day.

I bought your design and I love the fact that you color coded. This will be my very first build of anything and I feel confident seeing it is color coded and the steps are easy to understand for building newbie’s like me.

@askinator7850

Жыл бұрын

How did you get on?

@SuzanPlummer

Жыл бұрын

It’s finished and has 8 pullet’s and a cockerel. It took longer to build than I had anticipated.

@askinator7850

Жыл бұрын

Nice one! How difficult were the plans to follow (from a beginners perspective)

@SuzanPlummer

Жыл бұрын

@@askinator7850 it was very easy. Did the sides in our garage. Also, did cut the wood sizes inside, then took outside where it was going to be put. I did have a problem with the door you open to gather the eggs. Made it work by cutting the trim shorter. Now the inside stays dry. I just wish I had built it larger for more chickens. I have 9 in it now. If everything goes good with my hens, I will build another beside the current one. I think I could take the doors off and connect them that way. I would need an extra long scooper I copied from the one he made. Oh to connect the runs, I could cut the wire from a couple of the lower run panels. Just an idea to have a larger coop later.

Just finishing our build from your plans we are insulating ours for our northern MN winters.

I really like those laying mats. real nice. I also like how you use the "extra" boxes for storage. Smart choices throughout. Do the curtains make a difference? I've never seen that before either. I have a stop chain on my drop door that is just clipped on so I can drop all the way if I want it. Totally agree, you absolutely need cross ventilation. Metal roofs are just way easier to build, to maintain, and to collect water. That droppings board is a very interesting idea. I'm stealing that for my next coop. And the cleaning stick. I don't like the deep litter method at all. All that gas and decay directly below your chickens, and no way to scratch feed them on bad days in the winter. No, your method is far superior. I have my chickens in my garden, they do all the weeding and keep away rabbits and pests, so I don't have much a run for bad days. I'm also going to use that auto door. Very impressed with your design.

@ThirdCoastCraftsman

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and message! Glad you liked the video and coop

Definitely well thought out! Appreciate the "poop cleaning" tips!!

Recommend 💯- built mine 2 years ago and is still holding up great. I had to upgrade the egg door latches due to a bear ripping off the first ones (he couldn’t get in tho!) we had another bear try to break in the next year without success. Great coop design that looks great in our backyard!

After purchasing a different set of plans, I stumbled across a video on the walk through of this chicken coop on KZread and decided on these plans. I must say these plans exceeded my expectations. The level of detail and thought put into the plans was remarkable. The plans were versatile and adaptable, allowing me to customize the design to meet my specific needs. I particularly appreciated the ease with which I could make minor modifications to suit my preferences, such as: slanting the boards on the upper perimeter above the dropping board where it attaches to the two coop walls, making cleaning the coop much easier. There were two brilliant features that I didn’t see in any other coop plans: the dropping board and the pull-down nest box door. The dropping board in this coop design makes all the difference in keeping the coop much easier to clean. I would rather clean up and remove droppings than simply add more bedding material on top of it (the deep litter method). It takes me all of about two minutes to clean the coop every couple of days. I used standard metal roofing panels from Lowe’s to cover the entire run. Lowe’s offers 36” wide metal panels in comparison to Home Depot’s 24” wide metal panels. If there was one small change in the plans that I would make it would be the orientation of the windows. I made them as stated in the plans. However, they are a pain to open and close, especially the far one. I wish I would have realized how much easier it would be to open and close them if I would have installed them in reverse so I could open and close them from the outside of the coop. This also would have allowed me to install the protective wire over the window screens on the inside of the coop. It took me a week to build the coop and a week to build the run. This includes using primer and exterior paint (leftover from our house that we had recently painted!) on the non-pressure treated wood. Overall, I am highly satisfied with the purchase and would recommend these plans to anyone looking to build their own chicken coop.

@ThirdCoastCraftsman

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the awesome feedback! I appreciate the time you took to share!

Just the coop ive been looking for! Thank You! This is perfect ! Thanks For the tips too!

I'm gonna be building my first coop in a couple of weeks. Gonna use your great designs. Thanks

AWESOME… Fantastic education for us as first timers. Thank you! 👊🏼

Nice setup for the chickens. Looks great and I'm sure those chickens appreciate it.

Love your design and the features. I just purchased your plans and will be building in a month or so. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the info on your design, sounds like a decent route clean and easy to maintain.

This was definitely the most informativevideo I have watched and I absolutely love your design. Thanks so much for the tour,