DIY Chicken Coop Build: Mistakes & Successes

In this video, we focus on the numerous mistakes made while building a chicken coop, from planning to measuring to construction. Despite multiple setbacks and revisions, perseverance led to a functional and easy-to-use chicken coop. The video provides a step-by-step guide, highlighting important lessons and adjustments along the way.
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00:00 Introduction and Overview
01:24 Starting the Project: Gathering Materials
01:50 Building the Frame: Initial Challenges
02:52 Adjustments and Corrections
04:44 Assembling the Coop Structure
06:23 Final Touches and Features
09:12 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

[@MosaicHomestead]

The best thing about this coop is the learning experience you got from it, once you gain experience, you will know everything you could have done better, but that comes with time. Very good work for a newbie, keep it up to get better.

[@GrowingwiththeGriffins]

Ah thank you! You’re too kind

[@user-jh2cn5xw1c]

I enjoyed the video. We all makes mistakes. As long as it turned out the way you wanted it. Great job

[@GrowingwiththeGriffins]

Thank you!

[@J4Julz]

I am on my third, fourth or fifth chicken coop "remodel" or expansion, I've lost track, and I am sure it won't be the last. I just made something that wasn't quite right, and your comment about taking it apart and redoing it really hit home. It's not about perfection, but for me, how well I can fix my mistakes. Thanks for reminding me about that. Good luck with your chickens, and remember Chicken Math is a thing... be prepared to remodel when you get a few more. :)

[@GrowingwiththeGriffins]

I’m so glad we could be an encouragement! Thanks for sharing a little about your journey 😁

[@MosaicHomestead]

My father never owned a coop or bought feed, he just kept wild chickens, So I've never built a coop. I'm a very good builder, but that doesn't mean I'm a good coop builder, Chicken farmers may not have my building capabilities, but can build a way better coop than me, it won't look as nice at my poor attempt at a coop, but the chicken farmers coop will function better, mine will look great, but it will stink, there coop won't look as nice but won't smell at all, that my friend is experience building a functional coop...I did a year of research before I built my coop, I learned all the tricks and designs from the best coop builders before building, I watched over 100 coop build videos from amateurs to professionals, then I built exactly what I wanted.

[@jamesbannon2328]

Do you need to let the chickens out to run around or are they always in the coop. I'd like to build one but I worry about foxes.

[@GrowingwiththeGriffins]

We will let the chickens run around outside the coop in a fenced off area. But the door will always be closed at night. It’s the suburbs so we don’t have too many daytime predators to worry about!