Building the Weirdest Chicken Coop Ever
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If you don't add wheels to that drawer, then I'd suggest lubricating with hard soap, ski wax or paraffin wax. You've done well for a city boy. Your carpenter and designing skills have come a long way and are much better than mine.
Thinking similar and agree, for a 'city slicker' Morgan has done well.
I've seen people attach old plastic cutting boards to drawer bottoms for ease of sliding.
@@curiousfirely Good idea! We used to use a similar product on the bottoms of our dory's to make them easier to slide up and down the beaches. I have a drawer that has been sticky for years. Gonna try that. Thanks.
I use furniture sliders for a similar situation at my farm
@@Farmerboy5 Also a good idea.
You want some gliders or wheels on that drawer or humidity will stick it in place soon.
Yah this! I built one here in Scotland but I waxxed the rails of it with some Japanese door wax (the stuff they use for their sliding door grooves) and it helped it come in and out easily, when the wax had rubbed off though it did get a little sticky in place.
Even Teflon tape on both the drawer and slider would help a lot
In our experience the chicken wire rusts over time and starts to break down. It's also not strong enough to grow vines onto. Within a year the wire all started to break. Hardware cloth is your friend. Our best crop we ever grew around our chicken and duck runs is Jerusalem Artichokes and Butternut squash as well as pumpkins, peas and pole beans.
I have mild anger towards squash and squash-related plants. Ever seen what happens when they take over a 25'x50' garden and a quarter acre of lawn? I think eventually it was like 150lbs of squash from 4 plants. I don't like eating squash, and the plants were my mother's 'gift'. They killed my bush beans, peppers, and onions.
CHICKENS WILL LIVE IN THE ORB OF PROTECTION
Long live the Orb !
So far its a homeopathic dome.
The Orb of Solitude
Long live the Orb of Weirdness!
I suggest putting some vinyl sheet flooring on the floor of the house it will make cleaning it much easier. For climbing vines I suggest Nasturtium it's an edible flower that grows on a vine. Kiwi Fruit is another one to try.
Hardy kiwi, not standard kiwi though! Hardy kiwi is a well behaved, self-pollinating vining plant that produces delicious furless grape-sized and looking fruit. Standard kiwi is a freaking menace growing up to 25' a year, requiring both a male and female plant to produce fruit. If you are so lucky as to get fruit, good luck ever getting it to ripen. We had both for 10 years, never ONCE was the standard kiwi fruit ever able to ripen to the point of being edible, despite 10-15 gallons of fruit a year.
Many people/places are “ highly SUGGESTING 🗣️” native plants ONLY. 🤔 Nasturtiums can be good in salads (I’ve heard) , I would definitely check if they’re OK for your animals too. Don’t know if they’re native to Vermont. Good luck. 🪺
Honestly, I would advise to put something on the dome. They are in a pretty enclosed, limited space and birds of prey could still get in, get one of the chickens or hatched chicks, then fly out. I have seen plenty videos of birds of prey perching on enclosure frames and jumping in from it. They dont just swoop down from flight.
I was wondering why there's no mesh on the top. That seems the biggest attack vector for flying predators.
Wouldn't Toby and Abby be a large enough deterrent?
@@spriddlez No. Because unlike terrestrial predators, they can fly in when the dogs are away from the area. By the time they notice and respond to the commotion, it will be too late.
When Allison has something to say, she doesn't leave room for misunderstanding.
Allison is consistently the best.
Idk if she meant "no thank you" to giving a review or "no thank you" as her review. But it's pretty clear she didn't enjoy the build.
And polite no matter what. 👍🏻👍🏻
I am like Allison. I am also uncomfortable in front of cameras and a super introvert. I still try to be polite like her though!
😆😆😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣
You need to cover it with chicken wire, owls or hawks can get in there. I have covered mine with a white tarp on top of chicken wire to reduce sun and mud in the respective seasons.
For planting around the clunky ball, think dual purpose . Sweet potatoes or yams. Great vines easy to guide and pretty flowers. The end of the season, dig up and have a side for the holidays.
Those plants are nightshade plants, I think poisonous to animals
The editing on the building segment is fantastic!
Malabar spinach should do well over the cluckyball during the VT summer. My brother grows a perennial Kiwi vine near Burlington, he has had it for over 20 years.
Digging the dome. Nice job Morgan…..Allison,gave the most polite “HELL NO”😂😂😂😂
Morgan, Don't hesitate, put the Silky eggs in the incubator. I believe that's one of the reasons you have it. Peace ✌️
Broody hens should be moved at night.
Scarlet Runner Beans. Great climber bean with beautiful red flowers. Bonus hummingbirds like them.
Good morning, Mogan and everyone! You might need a tad more ventilation in the coop for summer months, especially.
I used to work with small submarines and am thinking about trying to get an old, retired one to make a coop out of it for my chickens.
Chicken coops should be fun!
I'm glad you insulated the coop for the winter months! They really need all the warmth they can get in the winter where you live!
I's cover the entire dome in hardware cloth and make a hardware cloth floor underneath, then connect it with pig clips. That'll keep the critters out.
Does the coop contain roosting bars? One suggestion, move broody hens at night as one unit ( like an old milk crate with straw then eggs and mom.
Nasturtium vines/climbs, is edible for humans (tastes like radish), and has beautiful flowers
I am IN LOVE with the new home for the weird chickens!! ❤ They all look so cute and happy too, probably very glad it’s warmer now!!
Yes, LOVE the Clucky Dome name! My dad built a geodesic dome over our above-ground swimming pool in the 1970s. He used conduit pipe. This allowed him to make plywood panels that connected to the pipe via pipe straps that went through slits in the plywood. He did two layers, I think, of plywood, with both up and down facing triangles in each layer. The up pointing bottom layer had hinged windows that he could open to see out. He had our barbecue in the pool yard under the dome and so could skinny dip in there, drink beers, float past the barbecue and baste the meat with his beer, and exit the dome with a plate of meat for dinner (after putting his trunks back on). He painted the plywood with Rustoleum silver paint. Yes, it was quite the sight in rural Michigan!
You may want to zip tie your hardware cloth and chicken wire to the wood to close up some of those gaps. I could see a chicken getting a leg or wing caught in the loosely attached fencing if they can climb, jump, or fly past the bottom layer, or wild birds doing the same, trying to get to the feed.
Add an Elderberry bush. The dropped berries are a favorite & keep them healthy. Like the Pumpkin seeds that are very nutritious
I would like to see more of Toby in the videos.
Seems Abby has taken over.
Toby is still Top Dog.
I miss him too
Well .Morgan, I see you are getting more confident building structures, and a geodome is an artistic touch for sure. How about French green beans like haricots vert, very tasty for humans and animals, and they need something to climb. You also might want to consider small patty pan squash, tomatoes, baby eggplant. Looks good, can't wait to see what you plant. Thanks for taking us along Morgan, all is well at Gold Shaw Farm.🐕🐕🐓🥚❤️🌱👍
Lavender is so cute. She was just sitting there when you were checking the eggs
Loofah plants! The have pretty blossoms, grow quickly.
Sweet potatoes grow beautifully too.
I'm not sure how effective the insulation will be if you have an opening for ventilation. Like insulating your home and then opening a window!
Love the time lapse photography - especially the animal reactions, the lost knife and the movement of the clouds.
Thin tin roof too, any heat goes up and out
On vines, definitely sweet potatoes (little known secret: you can harvest the leaves and sauté them up like spinach). Also consider climbing roses. The flowers are edible and rose hips make fantastic jam (also they are very high in vitamin C).
What a gorgeous farm. YT fed me one of your older videos today, and now I'm invested. Seeing people do what they love, where we all can see the fruits of great effort that we can point out to our children, is what makes YT more than great. Thank you for sharing....
I LOVED the construction montage. This is my kind of ASMR.
We had something exactly like that as a green house, and a much bigger one as a meeting room in one of the eco-villages I lived in, those are awesome, I intend on building two on my land once I've got enough money to get one.
One for my birds (flying ones)
and one as an office :)
Love those geodomes.
Love the coop. I might have lined the tray with something to protect the wood from ammonia and make cleaning easier.
Cheap floor vinyl tile
any melon or pumpkin I grow pumpkin's that pretty good kepter for winter food for my chickens I also can it for them. Melons I freeze. They love frozen melon balls.
Mr Gold Shaw Farm Morgan - You have conquered the tape, saw, drill, and square corner! I cant remember what one of your first (thee first?) wood building projects was but even taking the sped up editing out of the equation it didnt go together like this!
Bristly Greenbrier-I have this vine growing at my home and researched what it is and learned that the new growth is very tender and is supposedly similar to asparagus but I have been feeding it to my chickens. The bonus is the old growth if left will harden and the thorn are super sharp so it would be good against predators.
Neat! Your new coop reminds me of the first one I built with a removable slide out floor, used to be so easy to clean - kick the birds out, take the eggs, dump the mess on a compost pile & fill it back up with sawdust n straw, saved so much time rather than having to shuffle it out.
You should the bottom of the drawer so it slides out easily every time too.
What a cool structure!!! Morgan you are a gifted and talented person! I cant wait to see how the weird chickens live in there. Hopefully there'll be some lil baby weird chickens here soon!!!❤❤❤
I love how the cow said hello when you were driving by. That coop is amazing. They will stay warm and dry come winter, and rainy seasons.
Shouldn’t they be completely screened in? How do you stop predators from getting on at the top half of the structure? There were spaces near the bottom that a predator could squeeze through as well. Like the structure but it needs to be more secure for their safety.
Gm peeps....it's a beautiful Memorial Day Monday. I'm enjoying a cup of coffee and a story from the Goldshaw Farm, couldn't be more fantastic
Morgan you've definitely become more confident in your building abilities 👍 love this weird chicken dome 😁
since the eggs have already started developing maybe stick them in an incubator if she doesn't go back to them?
Ahhhh! I'm so happy you did this. I'm doing the same for my silkies this summer. I have a hole truck load of used windows and glass.
Gonna be a wonky looking something 😂
I am so impressed by your growth in building skills! Between this and the chicken hatching room, you're really doing some complex stuff. Good job Morgan it looks great!!!
You have gotten a LOT better at making small structures. Cool build!
Chicken Hawk: "Please leave the top open like that....Thank You!"
In other words the chicken hawk appreciates you leaving the dome open for my easy entry!
Oh that's an awesome idea! Can't wait to see all the different plants that call the Cluckyball, home!
No roosting bars?
Morgan's a good egg!
...And that ain't no yolk! Er....I mean, joke! 😉
Flowers around the Cluckyball would be lovely. Maybe some Nasturtium or Morning Glories?
boysenberry is a good fruiting climbing plant.
I listened to Toby Dog of Gold Shaw Farm on Audible and loved it. Thanks for the beautiful story! 😻😻😻😻😻
Did you put chicken wire on the top bit of the dome? See a hawk getting through that quite easy
Love those sped-up building videos
I would cover that with pole beans and hops.
Your videos always bring me joy. I too was in a job that I didn't particularly like but that got solved by covid, company went under. Always loved cooking and made it my career and in my mid 30' have never been happier. I think maybe watching your early videos made me realize that anyone can follow their dreams. Anyways best of luck with new weird chicken dome
It’s great to see you looking so much more confident in your woodworking/building ability Morgan. Keep up the great work. :)
I always enjoy your interviews with your wife, even the short ones! Great video, thank you!
Scarlet runner beans would climb that easily!
There was one group of predators that you didn't mention that still gives me concern - Mustelidae. Mink and their ilk might well find it within their skill set to climb those chicken wire walls, so I'm hoping you somehow are able to fill the rest of the dome with preventative barriers.
My first thought was, "did Morgan lay down some strong metal screening below the coop?" Every single person I've ever known who has raised chickens have had their coops raided from below. Whether mink, fox, rodents, and/or raccoons, they'll dig under the coop and tunnel their way to a very exotic meal. Secure all basr screening to sidewall fencing to ensure you eliminate gaps. It's extra work, but it'll save you time, money, and medical bills from all the agita. And it'll save the weird chickens.
I see your Supervisor Ginnie approved of the build .lol 😅😂❤😊
A climbing cherry tomato would be good, food for you and the chickens, and it will come back year after year from all the dropped seeds. Along with beans peas and passion fruit.
Aren’t the leaves poisonous? (Tomatoes)
@@kimharding2246 sure if you eat enough of them. I’ve had chicken around them for years, not an issue. Unless you starve the poor things and somehow those leaves are the only edible thing around then there’s no issue. Many edible plants have toxic traits. Also human and bird digestion is vastly different.
@@vhwft How about cats and dogs ?
@@ladyteruki how about them? They are pretty good no?
@@vhwft Sorry, English is not my first language so maybe I should clarify my question : are tomatoes and/or their leaves safe for cats and dogs ?
You’re such a good weird chicken husband. I luv your videos Morgan. ❤
Wow, Morgan -- you've really become a carpenter-farmer! Congrats! Looks great! (One of my mother's favorite insults was, "You're a dirty bird!" or, "He's a dirty bird!"
For vines on your dome, consider grapes or roses,. Both bear fruit - for people & some animals, & both can be used for other culinary purposes.
Grapes are edible as is & can be used in salads & in cooked recipes too. Then of course, most types of grapes make great jams, jellies & wine. Also grapeleaves can be stuffed with rice & meat, like ground lamb, or rice & herbs or spinach or other veggies.
Roses are wonderful in tea; can be used in potpourie or tinctures, & rose hips are an excellent source of Vitamin C, & can be used in jams & both the flowers & rose hips for fresh or dried flower arrangements. ❤
Both can be heavily pruned, annuallly to restrain their growth as needed. Also both have hardy varieties.
They both have woody, older vines which might help strengthen the dome structure to prevent it from collapsing when the wood begins to rot, if not treated/sealed/painted over the years, & under heavy snow!
My daughter had friends in the Boston area who'd built a big geo-dome in someone's back yard which was a great place to accommodate huge gatherings!
Morgan, even though you always say that you're not too great at building things, I think you put up some pretty amazing looking structures on your farm over the years! That chicken coop is wonderful! That geometric dome thingy would probably drive me absolutely bonkers, trying to put it together, but it looks sooo awesome!
This is so awesome. It reminds me of this video I saw of a guy building geodesic domes using pvc pipe and zip ties. I think he even used metal pipe and those metal hose clamps for bigger ones. I'm sure if you search that in youtube you would find him.
Canned corn in a muffin tin and then filled water to the top. Place that in the freezer, and when ready, it's a good summertime treat for the chickens.
Too funny! The weird chicken coop is a labor of love, not a labor of agriculture! 🐓🐔🐣
Long time and semi silent viewer here: I’m commenting today solely to say I wouldn’t be opposed to random moments of zen around the farm with no music or anything. Maybe experiencing some 10-30 second bursts of the natural sounds that come from the cows munching, the weird chickens eating. But like 3 times a video❤
Great job, Morgan! Love the clucky ball and I think nasturtiums and some other climbing planta would look great and even provide some summer shade. We have various hawks and eagles here, and they seem to avoid small spaces like this, since it's not worth the risk to them and there's easier prey elsewhere. Glad all is going well!
I love geodesic domes and what you have build for your weird chickens 💚 I converted a poly tunnel into a chicken coop and I can suggest you some climbing plants: wine, kiwi, goji, passion fruit, roses, raspberry, jasmin, squash, pumpkin, cucumber...
That construction montage was highly satisfying.
Maypop vine is a butterfly host plant. Passion vine is as well. These I grow in Florida. Milkweed grows everywhere
The building edit was high-tier
RESPECT!!
I love the cluckyball! Seems like it won't be mobile; we'll see how that goes. You set up your brooder and have so many spaces to keep chicks. Weird chicken chicks are worth more than normal ones. You know that "broody hens" can often have a terrible survival rate. It looks like she may have cracked one of those eggs while you locked her in there. Consider taking "easy wins" (like hatching eggs in the incubator) while your flock is still so small. Love to see the farm as always!
Haven't you learned? Chicken fencing does not work to keep predator s out. Get hardware cloth. Everything else is pretty cool.
For the plants on the posts your could use grapes, willow trees (Especially for structural support & insulation,) or grapes & squash.
Feels like MONTHS since we were treated to a weird chicken moment of Zen. Thank you.
Poor Lavender. She is so pissed off. She needs a weird chicken moment of Zen.
HI Morgan. What about the rats & Snakes??? they can get in that kind of chicken wire. & can dig under it to.
Thank you for the detailed tutorial!
Sick montage, i can tell there is a lot of work behind it (real work + Video edition).
i had an ornametntal passionfruit that grew crazy near my chicken coop and grew all over the top. in summer it has beautiful white/purple flowers and grows a little orange fruit. not great for eating but the chickens enjoyed them :) it'd reduce the temp inside the walk-in so well
Your construction skill are growing impressively
Hops should do very well on your dome, and chickens love to eat the leaves. I have some growing on a trellis in my coop, and I have to have the bottom of the plant protected with chicken wire, or my birds would prune it until the plant died 😅
Thank you for the weird chicken episode and keep us posted on lavender’s clutch. 😊
Plant some sweet peas, it'll look beautiful 🥰
Whenever something is elevated as you did with the bricks you're inviting critters. Rodents for sure. Lay a bed of gravel and some hardware cloth is best.
You improved at this stuff quite a bit.
In my head I've designed a coop but on wheels that I can move so they always have fresh grass.
From one weirdo to the next I I love those weird chickens!
Waiting for babies!!!! ❤
Your chicken coop design looks great, but I wonder if it might have been a better idea to use some sort of hard, smooth laminate board such as melamine for sliding surfaces which might otherwise tend to freeze up over time.
Adding to the other comments with very valid concerns: maybe also add some kind of panels on a section of the dome top to give the chicken some shading?
Nice job on the chicken's new home.👍
Sugar Snap Peas LOVE to climb and are super tasty raw!
I love your electric drill Anti ASMR videos; they create a perfect sound storm, only rivaled by the soothing hum of an old dentist's drill. ;)
The wood working skills have come a long way Morgan.
Looking flash and insulating the weird chicken house is a good move 👍.
Could have put a hinge at the back of the nesting boxes so when you want to clean it out the back slat just folds down to just scrape straight it out instead of having to scoop it out.
You should hit up dewalt for sponsorship, who dosent like free tools.. lol
Borage, Dill and Nasturtiums are really good plants for chicken health.
I have a barn witha Steele roof.
Is the loudest place on earth when it rains.
Those poor birds 😂 let's home the dome is permanent
You should try Cucamelon ... a weird cucumber that looks like a baby watermelon. Nice addition to the weird chickens. Some weird cucumbers!
Going back now Morgan, let's say 2012 or 2015, did you ever in your life build anything???? You're a proper architect and building structures all by yourself ❤❤❤❤
Morgan
You are becoming quite the carpenter 👍🏻
Your Awesome
Way too go 😁👍🏻👍🏻
Nice build
Awesome video
Love the Wierd chicken house😁
Linda from Ct
Kiwi would look amazing over that! If they can handle your climate, I'm not sure
To be nitpicking a geodesic dome is not half a Bucky ball. The dome is made of triangles and half a Buckyball would be like a split soccer ball :)
The dome looks very silly, I love it
It’s the CLUCKENDOME!!
Two birds enter, one bird leaves! Lol