The Worst Chicken Coop I've Ever Seen - Chicken Checkup 101 - Nancy

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When someone calls me with a chicken problem I want to help so much that I now make house calls. I call it my "chicken checkup". I can't help myself, I just want all the chickens to be safe, happy, and healthy. Today I help a lady named Nancy bring back an old coop that wasn't working for her hens. They were not happy and stopped laying eggs. She was stuck as what to do to get things back on track. With a little redesign and a good cleaning Nancy told me she is now getting more eggs than she can use. I say "that's a good problem to have”.
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  • @GrowWhereYouArePlanted
    @GrowWhereYouArePlanted4 жыл бұрын

    I always talk sweetly as I approach the coop. That way they know it’s me and are not startled. They even start responding to me in chicken talk as I approach. It’s so cute.

  • @sherylm8632

    @sherylm8632

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same thing with me!

  • @equestrianme5380

    @equestrianme5380

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same thing happens with me

  • @GroovyCoyotes

    @GroovyCoyotes

    4 жыл бұрын

    This makes me so excited to have chickens 🥺🥺

  • @bubbletwins3586

    @bubbletwins3586

    3 жыл бұрын

    Omg samee

  • @richard4short5

    @richard4short5

    2 жыл бұрын

    My chickens love me and the food in my hand too......

  • @jarrodchambers8185
    @jarrodchambers81854 жыл бұрын

    I could build a way worse chicken coop. Hold my beer.

  • @kathleenthompson6418

    @kathleenthompson6418

    4 жыл бұрын

    I bought 8 chicks. Is that to many?

  • @phoenixmix_1863

    @phoenixmix_1863

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kathleen Thompson Nah it’s a great amount just make sure you have the space

  • @treatmelio4360

    @treatmelio4360

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kathleen Thompson No, that’s the perfect amount if you have the perfect space for when they are big. :)

  • @riverunner9978

    @riverunner9978

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just read the descriptions of the chicken coops they sell. Tells you they are junk,

  • @ellamcadam6231

    @ellamcadam6231

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are mean.

  • @megamaze00
    @megamaze004 жыл бұрын

    When Becky barked at the lady for touching the board being cut 😳😂

  • @stayathomegypsy5078

    @stayathomegypsy5078

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ashley Bertling yup. 🤣

  • @TheTruth23rd

    @TheTruth23rd

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ashley Bertling 😂

  • @GinnyEvergreen

    @GinnyEvergreen

    4 жыл бұрын

    Omg yeah!! 😂😂😂

  • @iamziano

    @iamziano

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂🤣😂😂

  • @julierocco76

    @julierocco76

    4 жыл бұрын

    😆😆😆😊

  • @theaveragegardenerguy2446
    @theaveragegardenerguy24464 жыл бұрын

    “Worst chicken coop ever seen” is way too exaggerated.

  • @anonymous_bag5241

    @anonymous_bag5241

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Mine was about the same size as a small cottage if you cleaned it out but the outside area. 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 People coming over: Noice rusted wire ya got there-

  • @Narissa_1248

    @Narissa_1248

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree with you. I was expecting it to be much worse. In her defense, however, perhaps she hasn't seen very bad chicken coops so it actually may be the worst chicken coop SHE'S ever seen.

  • @ThanhHoang-fk2oj

    @ThanhHoang-fk2oj

    3 жыл бұрын

    U understand she a women right

  • @bubbletwins3586

    @bubbletwins3586

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have seen much worse, my neighbours are using a wardrobe as the chicken house. 😵👎🤦‍♀️

  • @laurajarpe1541

    @laurajarpe1541

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ThanhHoang-fk2oj u understand her husband was agreeing with her and adding onto her criticisms about the coop right

  • @coleenburris6816
    @coleenburris68165 жыл бұрын

    The thing I learned in this video.....drill drain holes in the nest boxes. I never thought about doing that.

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    That helps when you spray them out once in a while☀️❤️☀️

  • @MissChievousRN

    @MissChievousRN

    4 жыл бұрын

    It also is a good way to let snakes into your coop. Rodents will chew thru them too. One they know there are chickens in there, they will try everything to get in

  • @coleenburris6816

    @coleenburris6816

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MissChievousRN I never thought about this either.

  • @c0l33ng0r33

    @c0l33ng0r33

    4 жыл бұрын

    The mint helps with rodents and get a few out door cats. I don't have any problems with them even in my house but the cats stay out.

  • @youresoakinginit2113

    @youresoakinginit2113

    4 жыл бұрын

    MissChievousRN Maybe either drill a few really tiny holes instead? Or one big one (1/4 - 1/2"?) And cover the outside with some kind of screen the full width of that section, so nobody can get a fingerhold to start pulling screen off...

  • @cshifflet196
    @cshifflet1964 жыл бұрын

    She was being so mean to Nancy ! Help is different then bossing people around .

  • @SK-nd7db

    @SK-nd7db

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree!!!

  • @hemeraday6308

    @hemeraday6308

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Lusus Naturae yes i know but i was just commenting onpeople in my school because they are very rude

  • @hemeraday6308

    @hemeraday6308

    4 жыл бұрын

    wat -

  • @TheOrganiclady

    @TheOrganiclady

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don't think Becky was mean. She was just wanting chickens to be treated correctly.

  • @sandradelvecchio6894

    @sandradelvecchio6894

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly. I have a “friend” “helping” me start with chickens too.

  • @Ms.Byrd68
    @Ms.Byrd684 жыл бұрын

    As an older person myself, I think, it just became TOO MUCH for her to keep up with, especially without her husband. Now she knows that if she wants eggs and chicks she had to become the 'Farmer' in the family now that he is apparently gone OR disabled and not able to do... As a 'Sole Parent' I am USED to doing for myself (whatever it is... either with my own hands or by knowing who to contract or call). I think many Married women don't understand how much work a spouse saves them from until they lose them for some reason. Good job, she is on her way to keeping her OWN chickens now.

  • @littlebiglife9275

    @littlebiglife9275

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ms. Byrd agree. I don’t think the condescending was necessary....saying it’s SO dirty 75 times. I mean, we get it. No need to make that old woman feel so bad. I felt bad FOR her.

  • @caitlincunningham8354

    @caitlincunningham8354

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@littlebiglife9275 that came across loud and clear. It could have been very upsetting to be dealing with the fighting birds and predators and all the cleaning up by herself. She seemed so happy to receive the help she needed and she can now "run the operation" herself now👍🤗good job!

  • @skylerhavlik9291

    @skylerhavlik9291

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree poor lady 😢

  • @aspenram3885

    @aspenram3885

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know exactly how lucky I am to have my husband! Much better to work together than alone, I've never met anyone who thinks otherwise...

  • @franlooving4203

    @franlooving4203

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree with you. I've been divorced 20 years and I've slowly learned that I can do it all fine on my own. At first I really thought I couldn't. If someone is in an unhealthy marriage, just know you can do it and now we have youtube to learn so much and do our homework. It's great. Thanks

  • @CatAleah
    @CatAleah4 жыл бұрын

    "Why hate nature for what nature is? It's up to you to fortify your coop against them." THANK YOU THANK YOU for saying this! I see so many chicken keepers making out nature to be some evil force out to get their chickens when in reality, we built on their land and they are just trying to survive. It is up to us to protect our chickens by building a formidable structure that the wild, natural predators cannot penetrate. Thank you for looking out for not just the chickens, but also the wildlife, Becky! 🥰

  • @alritehamilton

    @alritehamilton

    4 жыл бұрын

    CatAleah yes!!!!! I hate when people say, “Kill it!”. I have had chickens for 4 yrs and we went through great planning and researching to make sure our coop was predator-proof. So far so good. We had baby fox grow up near us and NEVER had an issue.

  • @gacha_noodle6978

    @gacha_noodle6978

    4 жыл бұрын

    A raccoon got into my chickens and quail but I don't hate her because she had babies to feed and even though I was heartbroken it's still nature so I have to accept that it happened. I was angry at first and blamed myself for not putting them away earlier but things will happen so in the future I'll be better prepared to protect my babies :)

  • @jay90374

    @jay90374

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have no problem dispatching small predators, we have displaced their natural predators so we need to keep culling them to prevent overpopulation, it is irresponsible to think otherwise!

  • @Phyltre

    @Phyltre

    4 жыл бұрын

    @15guinea Chickens aren't part of my back yard's natural habitat. I'M not part of my back yard's natural habitat. In fact, my back yard's natural habitat no longer exists as it was old-growth forest a number of thousands of years ago and it would take roughly that same amount of time for the real permaculture to return. I don't understand what these arguments from nature are meant to imply in situations where we are doing unnatural things like raising vegetables and chickens for our own consumption. What we're intending to do is entirely unnatural. My back yard doesn't produce tomatoes and eggs when left to its own devices.

  • @GroovyCoyotes

    @GroovyCoyotes

    4 жыл бұрын

    @elijah mikle Be a better owner and that wont happen. If anything, you're the pest on their land. Make your coop better so shit doesn't have to die because of your lazyness and inability to build a proper structure. Smh.

  • @dapeoplz9394
    @dapeoplz93944 жыл бұрын

    This should be called: condescending 101

  • @Black_Betty88
    @Black_Betty884 жыл бұрын

    Funny when rich people judge things. Surprise a lot of people reuse things instead of buying it brand new..

  • @wither9382

    @wither9382

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't think she is rich, and that was a disgusting chicken coop! She had the right to judge it that way.

  • @baylee_baby_

    @baylee_baby_

    3 жыл бұрын

    That coop was disgusting. There's a difference between poor and lazy...

  • @Black_Betty88

    @Black_Betty88

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@baylee_baby_ how I'm the world was it disgusting? Looked bad yes disgusting? No.

  • @hannahsmith7693

    @hannahsmith7693

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Black_Betty88 Well with all the moisture and waste it was very unhygienic

  • @pumpkinthecrestie6420
    @pumpkinthecrestie64204 жыл бұрын

    Little much with the 'worst chicken coop I have ever seen' but everyone communicates differently 😜

  • @boomowthathurt
    @boomowthathurt5 жыл бұрын

    This is like Chicken HGTV. Love it! You can have all the right things for the coop, but there's always a more efficient layout.

  • @jetmcguire

    @jetmcguire

    4 жыл бұрын

    I need help like that . I have 3 hens , my 1st experience with chickens . Come help me please .

  • @jetmcguire

    @jetmcguire

    4 жыл бұрын

    What a great coop

  • @jetmcguire

    @jetmcguire

    4 жыл бұрын

    I need a chicken checkup❤❤❤

  • @johnnymarkovich1419

    @johnnymarkovich1419

    3 жыл бұрын

    Due you raise black astralorp chicken if you due I like to buy one dozen of eggs forgive my English my spelling stinks rsvp

  • @BillLaBrie

    @BillLaBrie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. It’s really annoying.

  • @virginiareid5336
    @virginiareid53364 жыл бұрын

    The chickens already appreciate their clean coop and run. They are very similar to anything ( except maybe pigs and their cooling mud puddles) that feel better in a nice clean space. Thank you Becky for coming to the rescue for Nancy and her chickens.

  • @tammyluich7303
    @tammyluich73035 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed watching your chicken coop rehab! Those chickens will be soo happy that you came to the rescue!

  • @cailin7203
    @cailin72033 жыл бұрын

    My coop is a dream. It’s literally like a house. Concrete floor, huge walk-in coop, has a huge room attached to it where we keep the chicks and some storage.

  • @baylee_baby_

    @baylee_baby_

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same, I put a plastic cover over the concrete though so I could give it a solid cleaning once a month.

  • @WH6FQE
    @WH6FQE4 жыл бұрын

    Only problem I see is the chicken run. With it only being 3 feet tall that is going to be very difficult to get in there to clean and do maintenance on. You would have to bend over on your knees to go up in there.

  • @johnchase4408

    @johnchase4408

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right. Nothing wrong with the Coup.

  • @youresoakinginit2113

    @youresoakinginit2113

    4 жыл бұрын

    WH6FQE - RC Anderson Except there's no gate! I would've tried to make the run "roof" about 6 1/2 ft tall, so pretty much anyone could walk around in there. You do have to clean it. Those metal fence posts come in 9' lengths, and only 2-3 ft are required to be sunk into the ground (for cane berries trellis-- huge load) so just having the light wire wouldn't stress the posts any. I know they were trying to reuse as much as possible, but i think they could've gotten away with sinking them less, depending on the soil of course. Also, Mama said she'd seen no snakes, but I would want a much smaller gauge wire than rabbit wire. I'm afraid rats and mice and other rodents could easily get in theough that run fencing. Couldn't their droppings make the Chooks sick, same as us hoomans? Overall this was a fun watch, and i learned a few things. I love Becky's videos, and i always learn something. THANKS BECKY!!

  • @ghostridergale

    @ghostridergale

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree, the run should be tall enough to walk in. Although my coop is 3 ft above 12 ft of the run with another 8 ft of the run that’s 8 ft high. But my coop run is on wheels and design more like a trailer where I can put it on the receiver of my truck and move the whole coop/run roughly 20 ft. at a time to a new area whenever the run starts looking a little poopy! This way I have no clean up to do in the run area, just move the coop/run to a new spot and rotate it around the property. My coop itself has a plastic laminate flooring on 3/4” waterproof material. Since I already have some hay, I’ve been putting the hay under the roasts where the chickens mostly poop at. Rest the floor just the laminate flooring and any poop that gets on the laminate is easily scraped up. May leave a stain sometimes, but once in a while I’ll use some vinegar on the floor to soak on the stains and just wash it out with the hose. I usually clean the coop least once a week under the roast. I got smart I think and I made the roost on a hinging system where it can be lifted up to the ceiling and then there’s nothing in the way. The floor is then completely opened for easy cleaning. Coop designed with 2 large swinging doors in the back 6 ft high and 8 ft wide. So I can place a cart at the back of the coop and shovel or scrap everything right into the cart to take to the garden area for compost. Never takes more then 15 minutes at the most to clean out my coop! My lady and I are disabled, so I needed to make my coop/run as easy and quick to clean as possible. It’s my first coop I’ve ever built, although I’m a now retired contractor. I probably have better skill set then most do? But making the coop/run/tractor as they call them, still was a trial and error mind set designing this huge heavy coop/run where it could be easily moved from one area to another. Over all size is 20ft by 12ft with the coop standing roughly 12 ft off the ground. Tried to build it as light as possible, but still be very strong to be able to move this huge contraption around my field. I’m just guessing on the weight, but I’m sure it’s at least 3000 pounds if not more? It’s got 24 no flat hand truck wheels the hang down 2 inches below the bottom frame of the run with a receiver hitch mounted to the front to hook up to my truck and it moves very easily so far! For my first attempt at building a large coop/run/tractor, I’m happy how it’s turned out. Also has 4 camper jacks around the unit to level it when it’s stationary too! Not a cheap project by any means though, I have over $7,000.00 into it, being all the materials used were treated and waterproofed, glued together with exterior glue and screwed with stainless steel screws. So I’m expecting this to out last my lifetime easily! I didn’t want to have to build another in a couple years!

  • @Adventure_fuel

    @Adventure_fuel

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s not a “problem.” To me it’s an inconvenience. I do not mind pain for the accusation of the chickens labor.

  • @ghostridergale

    @ghostridergale

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rebirth Resurrection I believe in working smarter/faster not harder and taking longer to accomplish projects! Especially as you get older and start having health issues that make doing anything/everything more difficult to do! Which I kept in mind when building my chicken coop tractor that has a waterproof flooring covered in a plastic laminate with 2-4’ wide doors in the back, roost folds up against the ceiling out of the way completely and it only takes 5 minutes to clean it out regardless how dirty it is? Just push it all right out the back doors into a trailer to compost into my garden. Of if I choose there’s a trap door in the coop floor that I can drop everything into the run underneath if I’m planing on using it for fertilizer and moving the coop tractor to another location for the chickens to forage on. Makes life easier/quicker raising chickens and more time for other projects that need to be done too

  • @HoneyHollowHomestead
    @HoneyHollowHomestead4 жыл бұрын

    You need to have the run so you can walk in it, same as the coop.

  • @34blunn
    @34blunn4 жыл бұрын

    "If you get too much moisture you get too many bugs." Don't chickens eat bugs?

  • @hannahzumbrunn5911

    @hannahzumbrunn5911

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes they do eat bugs we have chickens too!

  • @GeorgiaPeachHolly

    @GeorgiaPeachHolly

    2 жыл бұрын

    Would you live in a plate of spaghetti? I am a bit shocked about the utter lack of empathy for these neglected-as-hell chicken babies

  • @galapagosbusinesses.8859

    @galapagosbusinesses.8859

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bill. Theres a Difference. If its a CLEAN place, the chickens will eat a few bugs all is good. If the place is FILTHY and rheres bugs, it will make them UNHEALTHY. There is a DIFFERENCE Bill. Now go clean your Room!!!!!!! Your room is probably stank!!!!!!!!

  • @marrykat3248

    @marrykat3248

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol yes

  • @hollyssimplelife1634
    @hollyssimplelife16345 жыл бұрын

    Loved this! Great that someone like Becky can share her knowledge and give real life help. This is true homesteading! Wish more people did this.

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks☀️❤️☀️

  • @derekhaeusser2858
    @derekhaeusser28584 жыл бұрын

    She was kinda rude don’t pull let go so rude she was just trying to help broke my heart

  • @whimsyspam

    @whimsyspam

    4 жыл бұрын

    The issue is she had a saw in her hand which is verrry dangerous so it was a situation where if the board was pulled or moved it could have cut her while she was cutting it. I don't think she meant it meanly but the saw is loud so she probably had to say it sternly so the lady could hear her.

  • @Angelique-mf6bs

    @Angelique-mf6bs

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@whimsyspam Don't make excuses for someones poor behavior. You can say something loudly without being a douche. And snapping at someone, isn't the same thing as being stern.

  • @vagrantclown

    @vagrantclown

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Angelique-mf6bs have you ever worked with power tools? that's a situation that can go bad VERY fast. its not even that she could have cut herself, but i imagine if pulled by someone inexperienced (as the other woman seems to be) the board could have hurt both of them. It's not about politeness--it's about SAFETY. any carpenter worth their salt will tell you to move the hell out of the way when they're sawing. You may want to help but if you don't know what to do or haven't been told, MOVE. One of them could have been seriously hurt and it's not about being mean.

  • @Dheerajprao

    @Dheerajprao

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL I noticed that too 🤣

  • @shannonlee3671

    @shannonlee3671

    4 жыл бұрын

    Angelique while it wasn’t the nicest way to go about it...when you’re in the middle of using a table saw or skill saw, the last thing you need is someone moving the piece of wood and causing a horrible accident. It scared the crap out of her and so she snapped at her out of being startled. I don’t blame her at all. I don’t want to loose a finger or worse because of somebody else doing something stupid like that. My father is a carpenter, he always taught me to never distract him or touch the lumber. I’m sure she probably apologized or explained herself for being snappy.

  • @tonishroyer2605
    @tonishroyer26054 жыл бұрын

    Becky, I really enjoyed this video! I’m starting my own homestead at the ripe old age of 60 and I’m so excited to get chickens. This was so informative and helpful. THANK YOU!

  • @SK-nd7db

    @SK-nd7db

    4 жыл бұрын

    How many acres do you have? My husband & I want to start our own homestead, too. We're in our early 60's.

  • @skyroot8529

    @skyroot8529

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm 70 and I think life is to short to not have chickens so I'm doing the same !😁

  • @lisagialucci2296

    @lisagialucci2296

    4 жыл бұрын

    Toni Shroyer - chickens are fun - hope your doing well with it ✨✨🧡

  • @ironrose888

    @ironrose888

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m starting at 67. I didn’t grow up taking care of chickens or a garden. I’m a city girl.

  • @simpleperrydiselife
    @simpleperrydiselife4 жыл бұрын

    keeping chickens happy it's all about arrangement in the coop to keep it clean and save for them. Also feeding the well. Great video. Thank you so much!

  • @tonyapatterson-rector6609
    @tonyapatterson-rector66093 жыл бұрын

    Building a ladder to the roosts is also enabling predators easy access to your flock. The whole reason chickens like to roost is for safety.

  • @debbie3762
    @debbie37624 жыл бұрын

    What is preventing predators from digging under the run?

  • @mtrsoftwareservices

    @mtrsoftwareservices

    3 жыл бұрын

    Land mines.

  • @TrinityRidge1959
    @TrinityRidge19594 жыл бұрын

    I loved this and what your doing Becky. I'm in the process of making my second coop. I lost one of my silkies to a skunk a few years ago and had no clue how it got in so I'm so determined to make my efforts pay off. I want my animals safe. I have 4 baby chicks and I'm preparing the coo and run now. I needed this to give me ideas. Ty

  • @imaslowlerner
    @imaslowlerner4 жыл бұрын

    So nice of you to help her.

  • @YTSharkspeare
    @YTSharkspeare4 жыл бұрын

    Becky, you are a treasure. This is fantastic. You really helped these chickens, and Nancy. You also helped me learn more and more, as I do every time I watch your videos. I just started my first flock and now I understand why you are so smitten with these amazing birds. Their personalities bring me a lot of joy. I've been watching your videos for a while now, and I will continue to do so. Thanks for all you do for animals (and people.)

  • @kimhiner7883
    @kimhiner78834 жыл бұрын

    Great job Becky! I learned so much from this video. Nancy is one blessed lady.

  • @robynbrown4627
    @robynbrown46274 жыл бұрын

    I loved this. Such a good idea for a series. Such an improvement. Well done! X

  • @nancymweasel6561
    @nancymweasel65615 жыл бұрын

    Just my perspective being a 65 year old woman with physical limitations - the help of younger women/men in building/repairing is such a big help as it can be overwhelming. I am preparing to "build" a coop here in the hot Las Vegas, NV heat and I am overwhelmed a bit, but I think I will ask a younger woman who is a dear friend & as capable as I was at her age, she will be such a big help. So happy you helped her. Now if we can get more young people in chickens & homesteading that would be fantastic.

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    First and foremost, build your coop in the dark shade and only get two or three hens.☀️❤️☀️

  • @PaigeLovesPumpkins
    @PaigeLovesPumpkins5 жыл бұрын

    I look forward to an update video on how things are going after the improvements!!

  • @marinar3772
    @marinar37725 жыл бұрын

    I love this! You made it so nice for her. 💜🐔 We certainly need more chicken coop fixer upper videos! 😍

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm shooting the next one soon. People can audition to receive a chicken check up by posting on instagram then put #chickencheckupcasting

  • @hfortenberry
    @hfortenberry4 жыл бұрын

    OMG, this was awesome! You should totally do a regular show on the "Chicken Checkup" or something like that! So fun and interesting and helpful for people!

  • @OceanSwimmer
    @OceanSwimmer5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful remodel of the chicken's roost, nest boxes, etc. Great job! It is easier to understand the principles of good chicken residence design when viewing a remodel! Thank you!

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome☀️❤️☀️

  • @susankoch1319
    @susankoch13194 жыл бұрын

    I have watched this one several times. I wish you could do more of these shows. Just great!

  • @lorineidtinytoadplot744
    @lorineidtinytoadplot7444 жыл бұрын

    OMG 😂 I was literally laughing my ars off 😂, this is so typical, old farm yard coop 😂 I have a friend with a coop that would Trump this one 👌 😂 she has about 3 sheds Tetrised together with plywood additions. It's literally like a maze, the floor is like walking on the moon from the layers of poop from years of not cleaning. My eyes were watering so bad from the stench 😛

  • @brendamckerchie2959
    @brendamckerchie29595 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nancy for letting us visit your coop. Love this video. I would love to see more like this.

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    4 жыл бұрын

    More coming, stay tuned☀️❤️☀️

  • @GreenFamily2007
    @GreenFamily20074 жыл бұрын

    I LOVED this video!!!!! You have to do more of these. Becky, you are the chicken queen!!

  • @hermesshomeless5704

    @hermesshomeless5704

    4 жыл бұрын

    and you are mine...

  • @gmoore9450
    @gmoore94504 жыл бұрын

    You have such a positive response that inspires instead of bringing condemnation ... love how you present suggestions to her and find the positive in things she has done. :-)

  • @michelep1130
    @michelep11305 жыл бұрын

    Becky wonderful set up. Going to try it out in the current house. Thank you.

  • @kerimcclanahan8585
    @kerimcclanahan85854 жыл бұрын

    Never have I heard more misinformation on chickens In my life

  • @jatosshatownley5053

    @jatosshatownley5053

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@angelbear_og preach sister

  • @farrahbaynes6993

    @farrahbaynes6993

    3 жыл бұрын

    “I know what hens like. They don’t like a lot of hay.” Not true for my hens. There’s several other things but that’s just one.

  • @hannahsmith7693

    @hannahsmith7693

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@farrahbaynes6993 Can you comment on more things you found wrong? I've been preparing to own chickens and have been doing a lot of research so I'm curious

  • @temperhollow7716
    @temperhollow77164 жыл бұрын

    My favorite part was watching the chickens re-settle and they look happy! Great work once again!

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha they are so happy now☀️❤️☀️

  • @mschilepepper10
    @mschilepepper104 жыл бұрын

    You are so sweet to help this person out Becky. Those chicken are going to be so much happier 💞

  • @congratstripfor2994
    @congratstripfor29944 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome that Becky went and helped that lady! That coop needed serious cleaning and remodeling! They are going to be happy chickens thanks to Becky!🙂

  • @debbie2663
    @debbie26634 жыл бұрын

    Oh this is wonderful. Thank you for sharing your talent.🙏❤️🙏

  • @Gardeningishardinarizona
    @Gardeningishardinarizona4 жыл бұрын

    KZread: here is a video on coop makeovers Me: why would I....oh they need better predator protection!

  • @annettecavalieri771
    @annettecavalieri7714 жыл бұрын

    great lesson of what not to do with our new chicks and coop....lots to do to keep them healthy and happy!

  • @Marie-st3pi
    @Marie-st3pi4 жыл бұрын

    Your chicken coop redo turned out really super! Gives me ideas to make my coop better. 🐓❤️🐓

  • @flowerchild777
    @flowerchild7774 жыл бұрын

    Bless your precious heart ❤ Thank you for being you

  • @c1neal
    @c1neal5 жыл бұрын

    20:15 we use cat litter buckets for nesting boxes

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sure, whatever works, animals are not as picky as people thankfully. ☀️❤️☀️

  • @royalnavarre1673
    @royalnavarre16734 жыл бұрын

    I don't have a homestead or chickens but I thoroughly enjoyed learning about this subject. Thank you.

  • @angryannie7916
    @angryannie79162 жыл бұрын

    We have trained ours and it's so cool! We yell chuckchuck as we come towards the coop and they get all excited and come to us to be loved on before we collect the eggs and I've noticed less critters going to the coop since we have started putting scraps out in woods away from coop because critters will get full and not even worry about stealing hens or eggs. Also we have security cameras around our home that helps to keep an eye on my ladies coop. I absolutely love watching these videos; I always learn something new!

  • @jessicah4631
    @jessicah46314 жыл бұрын

    This was such a great video. I very much enjoyed watching it!

  • @dawnschaefer1187
    @dawnschaefer11875 жыл бұрын

    What a great video! I live in Florida also and am a new chicken mama. You have taught me so much. Thank you for all the information!!! :)

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome☀️❤️☀️

  • @carolynblack9897
    @carolynblack98974 жыл бұрын

    I just got chickens.. and I love your videos.. so imformative.. thank u for sharing..

  • @annbullard7657
    @annbullard76574 жыл бұрын

    Becky thank you for helping your friends, hands on!!! We ALL are learning something from someone! Love your videos!

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love to look around and learn. Learning is a joy in life☀️❤️☀️

  • @mosesyang4222
    @mosesyang42224 жыл бұрын

    I lay down a heavy duty tarp in my coop and layer it with fresh hay once a week (deep clean once a month) to deep clean I just pick up the whole tarp and dump all the crap (lit) it into the manure spreader...so easy to clean lol

  • @scottamaral5073
    @scottamaral50734 жыл бұрын

    She needs a chicken rickshaw and an electric fence.

  • @amechelb

    @amechelb

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why? An older woman doesn’t need to be dealing with that crap. A stationary coup is fine.

  • @TomiaMacQueen

    @TomiaMacQueen

    4 жыл бұрын

    Older people will likely have a harder time moving coops and fences regularly. A secure, deep litter system is the best way, then 1-2times a year get someone to clean it out.

  • @lisavarekamp8009
    @lisavarekamp8009 Жыл бұрын

    It was so nice that you could go to Nancy's and make some really good suggestions and helped her put them into place - it didn't have to be a huge cost - everything was practical.

  • @MYPERMACULTUREGARDEN
    @MYPERMACULTUREGARDEN4 жыл бұрын

    You really know so much about chickens !!! Great video Becky !

  • @mariesheppard3750
    @mariesheppard37504 жыл бұрын

    If you hang Mint stem and leaf 1 foot long in your coop the fly leave the coop they hate Mint

  • @cockatooinsunglasses7492

    @cockatooinsunglasses7492

    4 жыл бұрын

    Peppermint essential oil works as well!

  • @TraceePettee

    @TraceePettee

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@cockatooinsunglasses7492 I really think you should reconsider Peppermint essential oil! I spent Christmas week in the hospital because I was using peppermint oil in my home office and poisoned myself with it. I actually burned my esophagus and my tongue swelled. It might have been caused by putting the oil in my humidifier? Who knows but I think peppermint plants around the coop or hanging mint stems like you suggested. I have used those fly traps like Becky showed, but the smell is so awful, I couldn't stand it. Those fly traps need to hang further from the coop to draw the flies away from that area.

  • @babyqueen2030

    @babyqueen2030

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TraceePettee Could it be that YOUR allergic?

  • @derpydog1008

    @derpydog1008

    4 жыл бұрын

    A lot of insects don't like mint and I don't blame them it is awful.

  • @PurpleDaze49

    @PurpleDaze49

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TraceePettee You're not supposed to put essential oils in a humidifier. They go in diffuser.

  • @Mushling4
    @Mushling45 жыл бұрын

    Becky you are looking great! Recently you said that something about what you do, you've changed, your constantly learning the new and adjusting to what it is. Could you please make a video about that, the things you have changed on your homestead to improve it, and how you have been able to changed from your ways.

  • @leeannem5665
    @leeannem56652 жыл бұрын

    Bravo. Well done. That was so much fun watching this. I learned a lot too. Thank you for your hard work.

  • @leannemarieevmed.theorigin8414
    @leannemarieevmed.theorigin84144 жыл бұрын

    You did a stellar job at cleaning it up and making the whole coop and run way more efficient.

  • @jenocean824
    @jenocean8244 жыл бұрын

    You talk about the benefit of having a chicken coop tall enough to stand in and then you make the run 3 feet tall with no door to get into the run. I doubt that she will be getting in there to do any poop pickup in the run, ever. Nice job cleaning up the coop and their food and water containers and nesting boxes. I wonder how long it will stay that way.

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just unclip a corner of the run, clean. It's simple. ☀️❤️☀️

  • @xxxAlmixxx

    @xxxAlmixxx

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BeckysHomestead How does a person stand in a 3 foot tall run? And use a rake or some other long tool? What, lay on your belly with your face in the chicken poop, while you feebly scrape with a tool? Go in bent over and make the job ten times more exhausting, while your tool gets caught on the roof repeatedly? No thanks. I like how you changed the coop, but I'm not a fan of the 3 foot tall run. Don't defend it - improve it!

  • @soldier_for_the_west6566

    @soldier_for_the_west6566

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@xxxAlmixxx Please pay attention before speaking. The top part of the run is detachable for easy access, you walk in and clean.

  • @mg3day
    @mg3day4 жыл бұрын

    I wish Becky lived in TN and would come and see my chickens! I am a first time chicken momma and watching her videos have been my life line for raising these babies! Thank you

  • @geribrandon7057
    @geribrandon70574 жыл бұрын

    What a great job you gals done. Love that house and pen. I miss my chickens and fresh eggs.

  • @monicabanda5292
    @monicabanda5292 Жыл бұрын

    Great ideas, I will be sure to incorporate these in our Coop, thank you for sharing and greetings from Zambia

  • @bonniemccain5158
    @bonniemccain51584 жыл бұрын

    I'm so impressed with your tactfulness!

  • @tanyajstolp
    @tanyajstolp5 жыл бұрын

    This was my favorite video. I'm looking forward to more videos like this.

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    4 жыл бұрын

    More are coming, stay tuned☀️❤️☀️

  • @analarson2920
    @analarson29204 жыл бұрын

    Chicken-doc Becky great job on the coop and the video, keep sharing. Blessings.

  • @primrozie
    @primrozie5 жыл бұрын

    Great video guys! You did such a nice job on that coop. We need to make some changes!

  • @lheiser2
    @lheiser25 жыл бұрын

    Very nice Becky. You are a Chicken Angel.

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha thanks ☀️❤️☀️

  • @eriks3594

    @eriks3594

    4 жыл бұрын

    Love your cavalier mine is called nelly

  • @essebug1066
    @essebug10664 жыл бұрын

    Chickens will eat their eggs if they get bored as well.

  • @CrossroadToCountry

    @CrossroadToCountry

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or have a calcium deficiency... which is the most likely scenario.

  • @tamitoxicity5682

    @tamitoxicity5682

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not true.

  • @nazirahmed737

    @nazirahmed737

    4 жыл бұрын

    @elijah mikle mine never did that they just move them

  • @franceshawkes6747

    @franceshawkes6747

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think that's probably true

  • @twistedtiara6794
    @twistedtiara679411 ай бұрын

    “PIMP MY COOP!” 🐓 (Loved this one!) Great job. The chickens thank you!

  • @JyjusHomeVideos
    @JyjusHomeVideos4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing Job !! Keep your great job going !! Thank you for sharing !!

  • @elizabethcharlottedressage4523
    @elizabethcharlottedressage45234 жыл бұрын

    It makes me laugh how she said she put the food high so no bugs could get in, and two ants crawled in

  • @wlsweat1
    @wlsweat15 жыл бұрын

    This is great. Kind of reminds me of HGTV or Backyard crashers and you have Chicken coop crashers! It's very nice :)

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha lot's of people need a chicken check up

  • @paulalee2345
    @paulalee23453 жыл бұрын

    Wow thanks for helping her out with cleaning that coop and making it more functional for the Chickens. This made me happy for them 😊

  • @cattenfk7006
    @cattenfk70064 жыл бұрын

    That was so nice of you to help an old lady with! Just found this channel but I am going to subscribe 😀🐣

  • @theoneandonly1158
    @theoneandonly11584 жыл бұрын

    You said ' Fung shuay' ... That's it I'm subscribing. 🤣

  • @catherineshiddengarden2596
    @catherineshiddengarden25964 жыл бұрын

    A good multi sized sand for the bottom of coop. No straw. This make for a good clean up of Pooh & drainage. That wire will not keep out animals & snakes. Hardware clothe needs to be installed on any open area. Also baring around perimeter of the coop the hardware clothe & sharp gravel under the coops walls & run area. Rocks around the sides of walls. Nesting boxes you can put a little mat under it so you can pull out & clean it better. Also curtains in front of the nesting boxes gives some privacy if you walk in on one roasting.

  • @sroberts605

    @sroberts605

    4 жыл бұрын

    "if you walk in on one roasting" - you could always take a little gravy in with you :)

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    4 жыл бұрын

    She doesn't need all that. All her chickens are now doing fine and she is getting more eggs than she can use☀️❤️💋

  • @tng9794
    @tng97944 жыл бұрын

    I have plans to homestead soon. I learned a lot from this thank you

  • @FlamingBlueKing2012
    @FlamingBlueKing20124 жыл бұрын

    Thank You for this information. Love the information!

  • @amespointer
    @amespointer5 жыл бұрын

    Nancy, my Rhode Island Reds are 4 months. One is already laying, and the others are showing signs. In the video you talk about feeding them enough, I noticed mine dont eat all their feed a day. They free range, and I give them free range scratch, AND layer feed. As long as they are happy, shiny, and laying, can I be assured they are getting their nutritional needs met? I keep being told they are laying early, but they are super happy and healthy looking so I think I'm doing ok. Just want to be sure

  • @friend3724

    @friend3724

    4 жыл бұрын

    If they're free range then they will be eating plants and bugs that they find. That should be enough nutrition x

  • @parrots4life74
    @parrots4life744 жыл бұрын

    The coop seems really nice now! Though I would have fixed the holes predators made and put in a door to the run. But apart from that, really well done! Love it. :)

  • @DiggerX8X
    @DiggerX8X4 жыл бұрын

    VERY informative and helpful. My first turkey coop situation is in progress. Thanks y'all!

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!!☀️❤️☀️

  • @PPALoft
    @PPALoft2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I personally have learned a lot from it. Thanks! My first 4 chickens will come in spring and I can't wait for it.

  • @sugar-freegummybears5534
    @sugar-freegummybears55345 жыл бұрын

    Hi! I love your videos!

  • @tinarowena
    @tinarowena5 жыл бұрын

    I am constantly working on my coop[ to make it efficient and easier to clean, plus making it more comfortable for my feathered babies. It gets very cold here in the winter so that`s always a challenge. Thanks for another great video!

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome☀️❤️☀️

  • @GigglyGirlPearl
    @GigglyGirlPearl4 жыл бұрын

    I love watching your videos, and so I finally subscribed today. You are a delight.

  • @RiverPlaid
    @RiverPlaid5 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome and very informative. Thank you Becky.🌸

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your welcome☀️❤️☀️

  • @IrisMG
    @IrisMG5 жыл бұрын

    This was so interesting

  • @ashthomas5429
    @ashthomas54294 жыл бұрын

    How do I sign up for. My dad built my chicken coop and he never finished it 😄.

  • @cathypayton4804
    @cathypayton48042 жыл бұрын

    Omg. I’m just so glad I found your page. I’ve not started my journey with chicks yet because I’m still reading, watching and learning. I’m looking at a few buff oringtons for a few eggs and scratching around my garden during off season. And not attacking my granddaughter 😂. Just trying to figure out how to build my coop. Sure would love for you to visit me in Kentucky 🥰🥰

  • @Fareed63
    @Fareed634 жыл бұрын

    oh what a nice idea to provide service for making cope. I am inspired with you and may be start the same in my city.

  • @FarmLifewithKids
    @FarmLifewithKids5 жыл бұрын

    Ok so how do I schedule my chicken checkup appointment? 🤩

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    Post your audition on instagram, them put #chickencheckupcasting

  • @judya.shroads8245
    @judya.shroads82454 жыл бұрын

    Where's the hay in their boxes. Was there a perch for them? They just look lost and needy. Becky, you are great in helping these poor chickens. The lady looked so happy when it was done. Looked very nice.

  • @lindadubois3538

    @lindadubois3538

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Becky grate job love your cabin

  • @braydenmartin7669
    @braydenmartin76695 жыл бұрын

    youre the best becky!!!! I have 4 Pullets and their doing great because of your feeding videos! thank you!!!!

  • @BeckysHomestead

    @BeckysHomestead

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad to hear it, good going!☀️❤️☀️

  • @susieepstein4579
    @susieepstein45794 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this. I don’t understand what people are complaining about... Becky was funny, helpful, encouraging and very informative.

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