Very informative video once again. We currently have a Nestera large ground coop which we have been trialing since summer and during our current winter with a view to using them to replace our wooden ones. It is bearing up well as are the Orpingtons living in it. It handled a metre of snow without issue and the shape made for easy snow removal. Sheet ice caused an issue with the metal door freezing but a few hard taps on the door and it was loose, the circular vents were a different matter. In the open field area it came close to being up ended by the cross winds (the weight ratio to our solid wooden coops made a big difference here) but again, due to the shape it was easy to securely peg down using loading strops. I realize most people using these coops will not face the extremes we do here. So far we have found a lot more positives than negatives over our wooden ones. Next weeks test is switching it with the wooden one in the goat pen, we will see how it fares there. My main concern is how the plastic will hold up long term to the extremes of temperature here and only time will tell with that! Certain chicken breeds do not use perches so I do feel a rubber plug should be supplied to fill the hole in the sides if this is the case but that is a minor quibble!
Hi Trev! I'd love to see photos of the coop with deep snow on top! I make blanking plates for the sidewalls of our coops - can I make you a couple (no charge)? If you do want more coops talk to me first, I'll get you a fantastic deal! Hugh
@@EnglishCountryLife If I had photos I would send them but without meaning to sound blasé, heavy snowfall is normal here and we just work through it without a second thought (probably been here too long!). I will take up your offer of the blanking plates and will send you some details via your contact form . After we have completed our testing of the Nestera coop if we then decide to purchase more (which it is looking that way) then I will contact you. Many thanks again for offering your assistance. All the best Trev
Excellent information! I've been struggling with which Nestera coop to purchase for our first ever chickens. I like the wagon features except no space underneath and low to the ground. After watching your video, I'm leaning towards the raised large coop. Thank you for such an honest review.
Thank you for another really useful and informative video. I bought the Nestera medium lodge for my 4 rescue chickens last year after a lot of research and used your discount code - thanks ❤ I am so glad I bought one - it's a brilliant coop, great quality, super easy to clean and my chooks love it.
@EnglishCountryLife 😂 still only the four girls. I would love to get a few more but have been banned, so I'm waiting for hubby to go away for a few days 😉 😅
Am saving this video, when I finally buy my own home I hope to return to keeping Black Orpingtons and these coops will be ideal. Thank you for an excellent review.
Hello, very informative video, we live in shetland and as you can imagine the extream weather is extreme.. do you think a ground coop would be suitable
Hi Garry. We get some very high winds and rain here & the Nestera coops have coped magnificently. 75mph+ winds, 50mm rain in an hour & heavy snow haven't caused any issues.
Exactly as you say they are an investment but, spread over 25 years, cheaper than a basic wooden coop. We really want to replace all our coops with Nestera over time but having 10 coops, it's a process!
Since the coops are more a night-shelter than a stable... would you say that it is okay to only offer water/food outside the coop? Or should I always offer water inside?
Hi Amy, If you go to our website we offer the biggest discount available on Nestera coops. Use voucher code Coop7.5 at checkout for 7.5% off the whole Nestera range Here is the link englishcountrylife.com/product-category/coops/ If you are struggling, send us an email Englishcountrylife@outlook.com
Did you say that you could fit 8 brahma chickens in the wagon coop? I have jersey Giants, guess they're about the same size, would this also be possible for around 8? Thanks in advance
Hi Dieter, we have very very large Buff Orpingtons (the cockerels are 5kg) and 8 go in the Waggon (one one occasion with three legbars). It's tight but they always snuggle up together anyway. If your birds like to spread out I would say 5 or 6 but 8 definitely fit
Hi Matt, ours have been out in 60mph winds that turned over wooden coops with no issues. They are very solid and very heavy (trust me). We offer personal video tours if you would like a demonstration? There's 10% off all Nestera items on our website until Easter in the UK using code ECLMAX if that helps?
Hello, we are soon to become first time chicken keepers. I've been looking at the Nesteras but wanted to know if the lodge coop can be built in a way where the nest boxes are attached to the left hand side of the coop, rather than the right. The space in our garden which works best would suit the right side of the coop being flat. I don't think I've seen a coop where the boxes are on the left but the way they are built does make me wonder if its possible. We are looking at the medium lodge for 3 Buff Orpingtons, or the possibly the Wagon if we can afford it. Thank you so much for your videos. It would be great if you or anyone else in the comments knows about the possibility of adapting the build. Thanks!!
Hi Hannah, The coops are built to have the nest box on the left. The inside of the walls are shiny and the outside is textured (giving the inside a wipe clean capability). If you don't mind the inside being textured the sides could be reversed. We would be happy to show you how this could be achieved on a video call. We could also talk through some pricing options that might help. If that's of interest, send us an email (englishcountrylife@outlook.com) & we can arrange a time.
@@EnglishCountryLife Thank you so much for the quick reply and for the information. Thank you for the offer of a video demo but we think if the coop is designed to be built in that way we best not meddle. I will pop you an email anyway! Thanks again and for all your other videos, they are so helpful for us just starting out.
Many lile to perch to roost. Our Leghorns, Marans etc. do perch. The Orpingtons are heavy and not agile and prefer to roost on the ground. Broodies need to be on the ground to keep the eggs warm
Hi! We've used them in temperatures up to 100F and they perform superbly. We've even performed digital tests to see if the black plastic heats up more than wood. The results might surprise you ruclips.net/video/Cg7Ko57D5g8/видео.html
We are in the US and have a M and L. We keep them in an enclosed run that's 9' x 18". That run had tree inside and is shaded. We have sun shining on the front door of both coops but not full sun to prevent them from getting too hot. No idea about the off-gassing.
Very informative video once again. We currently have a Nestera large ground coop which we have been trialing since summer and during our current winter with a view to using them to replace our wooden ones. It is bearing up well as are the Orpingtons living in it. It handled a metre of snow without issue and the shape made for easy snow removal. Sheet ice caused an issue with the metal door freezing but a few hard taps on the door and it was loose, the circular vents were a different matter. In the open field area it came close to being up ended by the cross winds (the weight ratio to our solid wooden coops made a big difference here) but again, due to the shape it was easy to securely peg down using loading strops. I realize most people using these coops will not face the extremes we do here. So far we have found a lot more positives than negatives over our wooden ones. Next weeks test is switching it with the wooden one in the goat pen, we will see how it fares there. My main concern is how the plastic will hold up long term to the extremes of temperature here and only time will tell with that! Certain chicken breeds do not use perches so I do feel a rubber plug should be supplied to fill the hole in the sides if this is the case but that is a minor quibble!
Hi Trev! I'd love to see photos of the coop with deep snow on top! I make blanking plates for the sidewalls of our coops - can I make you a couple (no charge)? If you do want more coops talk to me first, I'll get you a fantastic deal! Hugh
@@EnglishCountryLife If I had photos I would send them but without meaning to sound blasé, heavy snowfall is normal here and we just work through it without a second thought (probably been here too long!). I will take up your offer of the blanking plates and will send you some details via your contact form . After we have completed our testing of the Nestera coop if we then decide to purchase more (which it is looking that way) then I will contact you. Many thanks again for offering your assistance.
All the best
Trev
Excellent information! I've been struggling with which Nestera coop to purchase for our first ever chickens. I like the wagon features except no space underneath and low to the ground.
After watching your video, I'm leaning towards the raised large coop. Thank you for such an honest review.
So glad that it was helpful. If you buy from www.englishcountrylife.com and use code ECLMAX at checkout you will get 10% off 😉
Thank you for another really useful and informative video. I bought the Nestera medium lodge for my 4 rescue chickens last year after a lot of research and used your discount code - thanks ❤ I am so glad I bought one - it's a brilliant coop, great quality, super easy to clean and my chooks love it.
We are firm fans now....has chicken maths kicked in for you yet? Or is it still four hens? 😁
@EnglishCountryLife 😂 still only the four girls. I would love to get a few more but have been banned, so I'm waiting for hubby to go away for a few days 😉 😅
@@helenashton4763 We could smuggle dome in like pirates on a foggy night 🤣
@@EnglishCountryLife 😂😂 that might be a good idea 🤫
@@helenashton4763 Australorps or Ayam Cemani are the answer - Ninja stealth chickens 😁
Am saving this video, when I finally buy my own home I hope to return to keeping Black Orpingtons and these coops will be ideal. Thank you for an excellent review.
Do let us know when the time comes and we will get you the best deal available 😉. I would avoid the raised coop for Orpingtons if yours are like ours!
Wonderful and comprehensive video! Thank you!
Thanks Andrew - if you decide you want one, we will offer you the best price in the UK, just contact us through our website 😉
Hello, very informative video, we live in shetland and as you can imagine the extream weather is extreme.. do you think a ground coop would be suitable
Hi Garry. We get some very high winds and rain here & the Nestera coops have coped magnificently. 75mph+ winds, 50mm rain in an hour & heavy snow haven't caused any issues.
Love my nestera wagon, it's quite the investment, but worth it imo.
Exactly as you say they are an investment but, spread over 25 years, cheaper than a basic wooden coop. We really want to replace all our coops with Nestera over time but having 10 coops, it's a process!
Since the coops are more a night-shelter than a stable... would you say that it is okay to only offer water/food outside the coop? Or should I always offer water inside?
We never put food and water in the coop for adult birds but we do for newly hatched chicks
Hi i can't seem to find the discount code for buying in the UK
Hi Amy,
If you go to our website we offer the biggest discount available on Nestera coops. Use voucher code Coop7.5 at checkout for 7.5% off the whole Nestera range
Here is the link
englishcountrylife.com/product-category/coops/
If you are struggling, send us an email Englishcountrylife@outlook.com
Did you say that you could fit 8 brahma chickens in the wagon coop? I have jersey Giants, guess they're about the same size, would this also be possible for around 8? Thanks in advance
Hi Dieter, we have very very large Buff Orpingtons (the cockerels are 5kg) and 8 go in the Waggon (one one occasion with three legbars). It's tight but they always snuggle up together anyway. If your birds like to spread out I would say 5 or 6 but 8 definitely fit
We are looking at getting one. Is there a way to anchor? We live in a high wind area.
Hi Matt, ours have been out in 60mph winds that turned over wooden coops with no issues. They are very solid and very heavy (trust me). We offer personal video tours if you would like a demonstration? There's 10% off all Nestera items on our website until Easter in the UK using code ECLMAX if that helps?
Hello, we are soon to become first time chicken keepers. I've been looking at the Nesteras but wanted to know if the lodge coop can be built in a way where the nest boxes are attached to the left hand side of the coop, rather than the right. The space in our garden which works best would suit the right side of the coop being flat. I don't think I've seen a coop where the boxes are on the left but the way they are built does make me wonder if its possible. We are looking at the medium lodge for 3 Buff Orpingtons, or the possibly the Wagon if we can afford it. Thank you so much for your videos. It would be great if you or anyone else in the comments knows about the possibility of adapting the build. Thanks!!
Hi Hannah,
The coops are built to have the nest box on the left. The inside of the walls are shiny and the outside is textured (giving the inside a wipe clean capability). If you don't mind the inside being textured the sides could be reversed. We would be happy to show you how this could be achieved on a video call. We could also talk through some pricing options that might help. If that's of interest, send us an email (englishcountrylife@outlook.com) & we can arrange a time.
@@EnglishCountryLife Thank you so much for the quick reply and for the information. Thank you for the offer of a video demo but we think if the coop is designed to be built in that way we best not meddle. I will pop you an email anyway! Thanks again and for all your other videos, they are so helpful for us just starting out.
@@hannahc5584 No problem Hannah, really glad the videos help. We are always here if you have any questions or concerns!
Do you kill and clean your extra cockerels yourself or do you have someone else do it?
All done by us right here
I thought chickens needed perches?
Many lile to perch to roost. Our Leghorns, Marans etc. do perch. The Orpingtons are heavy and not agile and prefer to roost on the ground. Broodies need to be on the ground to keep the eggs warm
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I live in the USA oue summers get very warm 88°F to 105°F highs....so, what is off gassed by these plastic units.
Hi! We've used them in temperatures up to 100F and they perform superbly. We've even performed digital tests to see if the black plastic heats up more than wood. The results might surprise you
ruclips.net/video/Cg7Ko57D5g8/видео.html
We are in the US and have a M and L. We keep them in an enclosed run that's 9' x 18". That run had tree inside and is shaded. We have sun shining on the front door of both coops but not full sun to prevent them from getting too hot. No idea about the off-gassing.