@@monroehillfarm7423 I thought their "Producer's Pride Universal Poultry Pen, 8 ft. x 8 ft., CR0808 " was it. Still, can't find the coop part of your set up. I guess they quit offering it.
John RossStar Mine was a 10’ x 10’ run. Looks like they did stop carrying the coop. You could use any coop though and it will go up to the run. Just line up the coop with the run and cut out the wires where the coop meets the run to create an opening.
Just got one 8x8' and did one more step. remove all rubber end caps and the roof panel joint pipes and spray in great stuff foam sealer to keep water out of the pipes. Replace the caps and joints before the foam dries! Much easier to do BEFORE assembly. I do the same thing on hunting stands after they froze with water in them and split. 3 month old stand ruined from rust and splits from ice. Luckily no one fell when it broke. Always climb with a safety rope!!! saved my Life. Foam works great and adds very little weight and it is closed cell foam that wont absorb water and will probably triple the life of the unit.
THANK U! i just bought this for my new 5 day old chicks! well they are 4 days old now! lol! i'm a new chicken mom and am worried about keeping them safe. my coop will be delivered tuesday and then me and my son will go to work doing the things u did to help secure my babies! thank u! great vid!!!
I purchased the same chicken yard and ended up using it not for my chickens but as a kennel play yard for my standard poodle puppyl. Always amazes me these companies sell products for pets and they themselves are not animal savy. You did a good job. For me its back to the drawing board.
I bought this same set up! I love it! I did do some extra caulking for drafts and removed the windows for ventilation and added small awnings to keep rain out!
I'm setting up the exact same chicken coop right now. We have a lot of fruit trees, so a lot of rodents. I am looking to implement some sort of feeder that can be closed up at night. As for water, I have found that fresh water every couple days is better than a water feeder that lasts a long time. I grow probiotics in the water and it keeps the chickens SUPER healthy.
just purchased one and appreciate the video! I think im gonna lock them up at night and leave out the extra work on the fence. Your attention to detail is spot on, love your watering system too! Thanks again for the run through and advice!
Instead of those plastic bins in the coop, I saw a guy that used Weather-Tech Floor mats that he had from an old pick-up. It fit perfectly and he could pull the whole thing out to clean it off. It also saves the wood floor from moisture (chicken poop).
I use a retriever 5x10 dog kennel from TSC. I used hardware cloth on bottom to prevent raccoons from grabbing them. Never lost one from not securing the top holes.
I would highly recommend putting more hardware cloth on the upper portion of the pin - racons are a really cagey and snakes! You have done a great job!
Thanks for this video. I find it extremely helpful even four years after you made it. We just bought the Producer's Pride coop and run and also sprang for the Retriever Roof Cover. Can you share how you attached the roof cover to the run? I'm a little confused because they each have their own roofing frame and it's unclear how the Retriever fits over the Run roof and attaches. Thanks, in advance.
Thanks for including the link to the roof cover, it wasn't easy to find on their website! (and thanks for the video, it helped us decide on getting the coop).
If this was mine I would just plan on putting hardware cloth over the rest of the run and top, put a wire on those bottom latches because if you have raccoons they will open those, they are smart critters! I've learned that the hard way.
Thank you for this GREAT post! I don’t have the chickens yet, but I have been horrified with the cheapness and small spaces I’ve seen on coops for sale. I was considering a dog kennel as the main structure to allow walk-in room as well as some heft to hold my coop in the wind. You have done a fabulous job in describing this. I’ll have the hardware cloth all the way up due to those pesky rat snakes we have around here.
@@danielwarren7110 luckily haven’t had an issue with rats and haven’t lost a single chicken except for my own negligence of not locking the coop down or something silly that was my own fault.
I know it's been three years. But I have the same kennel that I made into a chicken run. I put chicken wire on my lower half also with a 1x6 board screw at the bottom and then I have an electric fence wire mounted 2 inch from the ground. Since I put an electric fence around my chickens I haven't lost any. In my past years I've had problems with mink, raccoons, eagles, fox, and coyotes.
Great coop. My only concerns are minks and weasels. They can easily climb and squeeze through the openings on the top. I know this from bitter experience! Good luck.
Check out Grandpa's feeders. They're treadle feeders that almost eliminate food waste. Rodents can't get to the feed but chickens can. There are cheaper versions as well. Not sure about the quality of the other ones. Coop and run look great! I'm sold on the run for sure.
Really like that set up. A few questions though… is it modular in the sense that the coop can be mounted into any wall/ confirmation? Same for the gate door… can it be placed on any wall for different layouts? My one gripe are those pans inside the coop. I’d rather be able to do a deep litter method and I don’t think it’s possible with that set up and the location of the nesting boxes. Do the 11 chickens fit into the coop with enough room? Seems like it would be pretty tight.
I have 3 of these, have raccoons in one who never get out, have an owl in another one and I use the third one for baby chicks. I also use the hardware cloth on mine now. Racoons can stick their hands threw and grab chickens and the owl did the same thing to one of my chickens who came to visit him. :(
I just bought this coop- really appreciate your video- I will hardware cloth the whole thing (although for that $, I would have expected it to be done- cmon TSC). I want to add the galvanized metal panels for the roof, need to figure that out. Thanks
Anything in the weasel family will definitely make it through those fence squares. I'd run the same wire mess all the way to the top. Obviously you are not going to move this coop. Some prefer to move it regularly to keep the smells down.
this is a really good setup, but you asked about ideas on predators rats come to mind and they would climb up that hardware cloth to the upper holes or dig tunnels underneath--snakes sometimes do that also
I added a layer of hardware cloth around the bottom of my coop to deter digging predators. Dig a few inches down around, lay the hardware cloth, then cover it back up. A bit of work, but fairly successful in keeping digging critters at bay.
Watch second video about coop. Changed the watering system and it answers this questions exactly. Thank you for watching and that you for the kind comment
Love the pen. As far as the plastic poop catchers go I would keep them. Plastic is easy to wash off. Wood will soak up uric acid from the feces and stink. Putting a heat lamp in there will likely kill the chickens if they are unable to get out. They will overheat fast even with the vent open and the poop trays could melt. If your temps get below zero then get a setup recommended by your Co-Op. Also with the feeder just go in and feed them because if rain blows in it will get in the feeder. On the top portion you could use chicken wire to keep anything from getting through the rectangles or the same wire you used in the corners. The smaller the wire size the best for keeping out snakes. You could electrify the pen If you end up having problems. If you have red ants or other bugs that crawl around they will find a way into the feed if kept on the bottom of the nest boxes. Wild animals will chew and scratch their way into the feed. The latches are very easy for them to move open too. I don't know if their is any containers that are able to seal out the bugs or smell of the feed but good luck.
I would not recommend a 250 watt heat bulb as it is too hot. However, you can use a reptile heater which screws in a standard light socket but is a heat element, not a bulb. They come in various wattages, I use the 150, highly recommend! Resealable 5 gallon buckets with lids work fine for feed. If you are concerned about the latches being opened use small carabiners you can get at the dollar store. Keeping all predators out of a run is very difficult as you must have a no dig apron of mesh around the entire perimeter. I prefer to insure the chickens are secured in the coop nightly for their safety, this way the sizing of the run fencing is not an issue. I use the retriever kennel from Tractor Supply, 10' x 5' x 6' high, on sale now for $299. As an aside, chickens do not produce urine, they only poo and don't pee.
@@mrmrlee no chickens don't produce urine but their feces is coated in uric acid which in a way is like urine. It still causes a lot of smell if the coop is not cleaned out often.
I have a question for you I recently purchased just the chicken run. I want to know if my Coupe that I have will work with this particular Chicken Run? I do not have the two that you have in this RUclips video. Mine is one that basically sits on the ground. Mine is an echo Flex jumbo Coupe so I was curious how high up does that panel that you take off actually go?
If you're concerned about predators getting through the upper squares, you could run solar hot wire. Clip it on to your posts run a line, up one then back over to complete the connection.
Did you ever fill the gaps around the door itself. If so how did you. Presently wrapping the whole thing in hardware cloth but the door has me stumped.
+Matthew Opie never did the door gaps. You could mount a piece of wood between the door and the gap. Only issue is you can only swing the door in at that point. Just left mine as is and haven’t had an issue.
@@monroehillfarm7423 Thank you for your reply.. Unfortunatly, I will have to figure something out. While in the process of constructing this chicken coop, we had our chickens attacked by a fisher., it killed one and injured another before it was scared off so now we are not taking any chances. (this was in the old coop) Once I figure out a solution I will reply again so others that read these comments could see.
@@monroehillfarm7423 I ended up trimming some 1" pvc, strapped to the jam then wrapped it with the hardware cloth. It came out pretty solid. Now I have to figure out how to cool the hen house portion. During the day it has been getting into the 90's and its only May here in CT. and im concern that it will only get worse as summer comes. The rear vent is open and the door into the run is open and still getting that hot.
I personally would like to have the plastic bin, over the metal bins. I've had her several coops that have came with the metal pull-out drawer to clean. Well after a year to there's no more drawer to pull out because it has been rusted away. The plastic sounds like a pretty good idea.
Did your coop come assembled I got 6 leghorns and 1 rooster then I'll get my brown egg layers. And turkeys mine are a week and a half old love your set up
It DID NOT come assembled. That being said, it was super easy to put together. Took maybe 3 hours to have it completely assembled. It comes in sections that easily screw together. All hardware is included. You will be happy with it.
How many chickens will fit comfortably in this coop? I wish the back storage compartment was open to the run. Perhaps that's a modification I could make? I'd rather have more covered space for the chickens under the coop. I'd probably be adding the wire as well. Too bad it wasn't in a black finish to match. I read a lot of reviews and I'd likely add another vent across from the other one for some cross flow. Also do you think there would be room for another roosting bar higher up in the coop? Thank you for your video. It helped make my decision. :)
PinkPoodle we have 10 chickens and wouldn’t go with anymore that that. You can for sure modify it. All that separates it is a thin wall that could easily be cut out. Our plan is to replace the coop portion when this one goes bad and keep and extend the run for more chickens
Not sure where you live or if you mentioned it, but how is the run when it comes to snow accumulation? I don’t think that cover would hold the weight if there was, say, a foot of snow. Would it have to be reinforced underneath and would a pvc roof work better?
We live in Northern Mississippi and don’t get that much snow so it’s hard to say. The most we’ve had is around 3-4” and it held up fine. If you get a lot of snow then I would probably reinforce the roof with support boards under it and use a metal roof system.
@@monroehillfarm7423 it’s a little over a year later and we’re changing out the roof for a corrugated roof. When it rains, there’s no way to keep the rain from getting between the roof and the coop. It drips right down where they come out of the coop. How did you deal with that? It’s funny how you say at the end you want more chickens. My husband, who will be doing most of the work to redo the roof, doesn’t even want the chickens. It’s really a big expense. When they get bumblefoot, it’s not fun. Lol
@6942pjka I never had an issue with any water getting in. If you are having that issue I think corrugated roofing will solve the issue for sure. I would just make sure to run it from the very top of the run onto the coup and not just on the coup.
Concerning the upper fence sections...weasels are great at climbing and can easily get thru those gaps. That said, they are nocturnal hunters so if you are religious about cooping your flock at sunset you should be OK. Just check the run each AM to make sure no weasels (or snakes) are still hanging from the previous night.
Can I ask why did you go with the different cover than the one they have specifically for this pen ? Was the cover not available at the time you purchased ?
feeder 4" pvc with a cap use sweeping 90s and Tees have it come down and y off and put street 90s adjust angle so the feed wont ruin out but chickens can stick head in to eat
In the south, the 2 x 2 wire should be installed all around to protect chicks against snakes. A lot of people don't realize that snakes can climb...and they will also go under the bottom if not reinforced.
U have done one of the best and most interesting vids yet, I had golden comets that layed jumbo and some ultra jumbo! I had to let them go because of dam hawks and fox killing them! I like to free range!! BTW, Do you know why chicken coops mostly have 2 doors? Because if it had 4-doors it would be a sedan!!!
Any preditor that u think would get through the 2x2 holes at the bottom would likely easily climb up and go through the holes abouve the hardware cloth.
Is your hardware fabric going into the ground? We had a coop that we thought was secure. The predator dug a hole under the metal part of the coop for a small run. We have used hardware fabric and metal siding 6 inches into the ground.
Great video! We have been able to find the wire pen but where did you find the coop you attached? Was that also tractor and supply? We can’t find it on their website??? Just the producers pride pen. Thanks for your help!
+Katy Pancake-Boal it all came in a lot from tractor supply. It was brought to my attention that they changed the run to an 8x8 instead of 10x10. It is under the producers pride brand. The link in the description should take you right to it.
Thanks very much. Very informative. I do plan to get this unit. I'm getting ready to get purchase some chicks. Question: My back yard has a fence around it; can I let them out of the run during the day and how do I get them back in the run? I remember chasing chickens as a youngster and never did catch one. Seems like we had them trained to go back into the coop with food.
Winston Smith yes for sure. When you first get them leave them in the coop/run for the first two to three weeks. They will realize their home. Our chickens free range on 7 acres all day then every night go back to the coop.
I know this an older video but it popped up and I have to say.. Very nice and if you haven't I would put that hardware cloth all the way up. What color eggs does your chickens lay ?
We have an assortment of colors now. Started out with Sapphire Gem chickens, which are amazing egg layers, and have since added other breeds. Thank you for the kind words as well.
I am currently running this same set up thanks to your video. I have run into one problem with the retriever canopy and wanted to see if you have this problem or have an idea that might fix my problem. My retriever cover has 8 water holes to allow water to drain rain and not weigh it down. The problem is that 2 holes are directly over the coop which drips water right down towards the coop door opening. Any suggestions on how to divert the rain water to the top of the coop roof?
Not sure as mine doesn’t have any holes in it. Maybe use some matching cloth outdoor rated and silicone over the holes then lay cloth on top of silicone.
The farm life I think the stopped carrying it. Look for retriever dog kennels and you will see the run portion of my build. You could use that and tie any chicken coop into the run. Hope this helps
It's back in stock as a complete package at TSC. Now the clean out pans are supposed to be metal, and you can get the cover for the run too - Producer Pride branded to match the run. Thanks for the walk through we're putting ours together tomorrow!
Marc McCinnes I haven’t done anything with them. Left as is and haven’t had an issue. You could strap a piece of wood to it and only either open the door in or out. Couldn’t come up with a good solution I liked so left it as is
Three years later. I would not worry about the larger square holes in the upper fence. Chickens will only be in there during the day and hawks and so on cannot get to them, all the other predators like racoons, weasels, etc generally make their raids at night. Chickens will be in the coop at night, I would however not rely on that sliding door to keep them secure. A racoon can and will dig under the run, and use those front feet and just slide the door open. Put a secure latch on it . This requires two trips inside daily to latch at night and open in the morning. Such is the way of raising chickens. I have also learned to never ever rely upon fancy automatic opening and closing doors, more sooner than later they will malfunction and that one night you forget or are busy the door will not shut and the next morning you are three chickens short. Kit
Do you know if this coop is still available? I found a version of it but it isn't nearly as nice (tractor supply) now. Doesn't have the storage/bottom portion you showed.
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Great job on the coop, I think you have made my mind up on which one to get.
Thank you 😄
Paper Petunia awesome!! If you got any questions when you get it, don’t hesitate to ask.
@@monroehillfarm7423 Do you have a link to the brood chamber part (or whatever u call it)?
John RossStar it all came in a lot from tractor supply. They do sell just the run but it’s under their retriever brand and is considered a dog kennel.
@@monroehillfarm7423 I thought their "Producer's Pride Universal Poultry Pen, 8 ft. x 8 ft., CR0808
" was it.
Still, can't find the coop part of your set up. I guess they quit offering it.
John RossStar Mine was a 10’ x 10’ run. Looks like they did stop carrying the coop. You could use any coop though and it will go up to the run. Just line up the coop with the run and cut out the wires where the coop meets the run to create an opening.
Just got one 8x8' and did one more step. remove all rubber end caps and the roof panel joint pipes and spray in great stuff foam sealer to keep water out of the pipes. Replace the caps and joints before the foam dries! Much easier to do BEFORE assembly. I do the same thing on hunting stands after they froze with water in them and split. 3 month old stand ruined from rust and splits from ice. Luckily no one fell when it broke. Always climb with a safety rope!!! saved my Life.
Foam works great and adds very little weight and it is closed cell foam that wont absorb water and will probably triple the life of the unit.
Man! That is really helpful! Thank you!
Put you a gutter on roof to catch water for your barrel
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THANK U! i just bought this for my new 5 day old chicks! well they are 4 days old now! lol! i'm a new chicken mom and am worried about keeping them safe. my coop will be delivered tuesday and then me and my son will go to work doing the things u did to help secure my babies! thank u! great vid!!!
Enjoyed your video. I like chickens too.
This video just convinced me to go ahead and order the coop and chicks...glad I found this
Gpa I could help!! If you need anything reach out.
We’re looking at getting this. Great set-up!
Thanks for the info 👍
I purchased the same chicken yard and ended up using it not for my chickens but as a kennel play yard for my standard poodle puppyl. Always amazes me these companies sell products for pets and they themselves are not animal savy. You did a good job. For me its back to the drawing board.
Cindy Jonese good idea
You did a nice job adding the security fencing to your coup. Looks great.
Thank you so much
Very nice setup. Your girls are lucky to have you.
Marnie thank you very much. I am also lucky to have them.
I bought this same set up! I love it! I did do some extra caulking for drafts and removed the windows for ventilation and added small awnings to keep rain out!
Can you put the coop on the left or the right of the run?? I have limited space
@@justa.seeker4558 yes you can
Looking to upgrade our coop in the next year, this really helps alot! Thank you for sharing your work!!
You are very welcome
Awesome video, great and thorough review, and your addons are 1st rate, you have great standards.
I'm setting up the exact same chicken coop right now. We have a lot of fruit trees, so a lot of rodents. I am looking to implement some sort of feeder that can be closed up at night. As for water, I have found that fresh water every couple days is better than a water feeder that lasts a long time. I grow probiotics in the water and it keeps the chickens SUPER healthy.
just purchased one and appreciate the video! I think im gonna lock them up at night and leave out the extra work on the fence. Your attention to detail is spot on, love your watering system too! Thanks again for the run through and advice!
Love all your additions! Really creative and nice!
Love your set up and ideas. Watching from Alabama.
Instead of those plastic bins in the coop, I saw a guy that used Weather-Tech Floor mats that he had from an old pick-up. It fit perfectly and he could pull the whole thing out to clean it off. It also saves the wood floor from moisture (chicken poop).
Great idea
I use a retriever 5x10 dog kennel from TSC. I used hardware cloth on bottom to prevent raccoons from grabbing them. Never lost one from not securing the top holes.
add a solar hot wire for the top gaps. great video and info.
Good idea
Thanks for pointing out gap between panels
No problem
Great chicken coop , I love it
Thank you
I would highly recommend putting more hardware cloth on the upper portion of the pin - racons are a really cagey and snakes! You have done a great job!
Thank you and thanks for the input
Thanks for this video. I find it extremely helpful even four years after you made it. We just bought the Producer's Pride coop and run and also sprang for the Retriever Roof Cover. Can you share how you attached the roof cover to the run? I'm a little confused because they each have their own roofing frame and it's unclear how the Retriever fits over the Run roof and attaches. Thanks, in advance.
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Thanks for the sub!! And thanks for the compliment glad you liked it.
Nice work! Well thoughtout. Thanks. Skip Paschall
Thanks for including the link to the roof cover, it wasn't easy to find on their website! (and thanks for the video, it helped us decide on getting the coop).
No problem!! Glad it helped
Could you please post the link to a roof cover....thx
If this was mine I would just plan on putting hardware cloth over the rest of the run and top, put a wire on those bottom latches because if you have raccoons they will open those, they are smart critters! I've learned that the hard way.
Thanks for the input
We used D locks on ours.
Awesome Job ! Your Girls are gonna Love their New Home ! :)
Thank you
Thanks for sharing and for the ideas and links! Real helpful! :)
Thank you for this GREAT post! I don’t have the chickens yet, but I have been horrified with the cheapness and small spaces I’ve seen on coops for sale. I was considering a dog kennel as the main structure to allow walk-in room as well as some heft to hold my coop in the wind. You have done a fabulous job in describing this. I’ll have the hardware cloth all the way up due to those pesky rat snakes we have around here.
Glad I could help!! Good luck and thank you. We love ours!
@@monroehillfarm7423 In the UK when we first had chickens we lost a lot of them to rats, so we had to put hardware cloth all the way to the top
@@danielwarren7110 luckily haven’t had an issue with rats and haven’t lost a single chicken except for my own negligence of not locking the coop down or something silly that was my own fault.
Man that is one beautiful coop, I think you've done a great job.
Thank you
I know it's been three years. But I have the same kennel that I made into a chicken run. I put chicken wire on my lower half also with a 1x6 board screw at the bottom and then I have an electric fence wire mounted 2 inch from the ground. Since I put an electric fence around my chickens I haven't lost any. In my past years I've had problems with mink, raccoons, eagles, fox, and coyotes.
Thanks for the ideas!
Great coop. My only concerns are minks and weasels. They can easily climb and squeeze through the openings on the top. I know this from bitter experience! Good luck.
Check out Grandpa's feeders. They're treadle feeders that almost eliminate food waste. Rodents can't get to the feed but chickens can. There are cheaper versions as well. Not sure about the quality of the other ones. Coop and run look great! I'm sold on the run for sure.
You won't regret going ahead and covering the top half with hardware cloth. I have found it cheaper with free shipping online.
Denice Everhart 👍🏻👍🏻 Probably going to go ahead and do it to the top. Better safe than sorry right.
Make it rat and mouse proof!
Good looking coop
Awesome video; your ideas are great!
Thank you
I like it. I only wish the coop door was oriented to allow for an auto open/close.
It is you just have to use your inner macgyver 😂😂
I just bought one, it will be here this Friday. Thank you for the walkthrough and all of the wonderful ideas!!
My pleasure let me know if you have any questions
It might be different; I just ordered one myself and it's not the same on the inside.
Well thought out. I’m thinking of getting one of these coops.
Very nice and neat set up you have there. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Pride of the Southland Kennels thank you
Really like that set up. A few questions though… is it modular in the sense that the coop can be mounted into any wall/ confirmation? Same for the gate door… can it be placed on any wall for different layouts? My one gripe are those pans inside the coop. I’d rather be able to do a deep litter method and I don’t think it’s possible with that set up and the location of the nesting boxes. Do the 11 chickens fit into the coop with enough room? Seems like it would be pretty tight.
Thanks so much for the review!
My pleasure!! Hope it helped
What could possibly squeeze through those squares??
You would be surprised!! A weasel easily
Do you still have the coop and what's your opinion on it after having it this long if so
I have 3 of these, have raccoons in one who never get out, have an owl in another one and I use the third one for baby chicks. I also use the hardware cloth on mine now. Racoons can stick their hands threw and grab chickens and the owl did the same thing to one of my chickens who came to visit him. :(
Saffire Gem is a nice looking Chicken.
I just bought this coop- really appreciate your video- I will hardware cloth the whole thing (although for that $, I would have expected it to be done- cmon TSC). I want to add the galvanized metal panels for the roof, need to figure that out. Thanks
Darcy Chapman awesome!! Glad I could help in any way.
How does the watering system not freeze in the winter?
It did!! I redid that watering system in the second coop video check it out
love this so much! we just got the same coop and eager to get it built
Super easy to put together doesn’t take long at all. Hope all goes well
@@monroehillfarm7423 thanks! It’s almost done! We got rained out yesterday! Thanks again for your great video! It gave us a ton of ideas
@@JessicaJEMS My pleasure glad it helped!!
Happy chicken keeping
Anything in the weasel family will definitely make it through those fence squares. I'd run the same wire mess all the way to the top. Obviously you are not going to move this coop. Some prefer to move it regularly to keep the smells down.
You did a great job. I think yo need to put the hard wear cloth all the way up. And around run. You can use carabiners on storage containers.
How many eggs a day are you getting with just 5 nesting boxes? Do they share or?
Yes they share unless a hen gets broody.
We usually average 10-15
this is a really good setup, but you asked about ideas on predators
rats come to mind and they would climb up that hardware cloth to the upper holes or dig tunnels underneath--snakes sometimes do that also
I added a layer of hardware cloth around the bottom of my coop to deter digging predators. Dig a few inches down around, lay the hardware cloth, then cover it back up. A bit of work, but fairly successful in keeping digging critters at bay.
How would u keep the water from freezing in colder climates? Love what u have done w it!
Watch second video about coop. Changed the watering system and it answers this questions exactly.
Thank you for watching and that you for the kind comment
ANy chance you might have a photo of how you secured the openings around the door so that I could model mine from yours?
Let me check and I’ll post later if so. If not I can go take one and send to you
Thanks! 76chadreese@gmail.com
Looks Great!
Thank you
I just got 4 of these without the coop. They don't come with the tarp anymore. I bought tarps size 11×11.
I love the run part myself.
Is there anyway to extend the run? I love the coop but the run is way too small for my needs.
Love the pen. As far as the plastic poop catchers go I would keep them. Plastic is easy to wash off. Wood will soak up uric acid from the feces and stink. Putting a heat lamp in there will likely kill the chickens if they are unable to get out. They will overheat fast even with the vent open and the poop trays could melt. If your temps get below zero then get a setup recommended by your Co-Op. Also with the feeder just go in and feed them because if rain blows in it will get in the feeder. On the top portion you could use chicken wire to keep anything from getting through the rectangles or the same wire you used in the corners. The smaller the wire size the best for keeping out snakes. You could electrify the pen If you end up having problems. If you have red ants or other bugs that crawl around they will find a way into the feed if kept on the bottom of the nest boxes. Wild animals will chew and scratch their way into the feed. The latches are very easy for them to move open too. I don't know if their is any containers that are able to seal out the bugs or smell of the feed but good luck.
Eddie Lane yea I kept the plastic ones and they have worked out great.
I would not recommend a 250 watt heat bulb as it is too hot. However, you can use a reptile heater which screws in a standard light socket but is a heat element, not a bulb. They come in various wattages, I use the 150, highly recommend! Resealable 5 gallon buckets with lids work fine for feed. If you are concerned about the latches being opened use small carabiners you can get at the dollar store. Keeping all predators out of a run is very difficult as you must have a no dig apron of mesh around the entire perimeter. I prefer to insure the chickens are secured in the coop nightly for their safety, this way the sizing of the run fencing is not an issue. I use the retriever kennel from Tractor Supply, 10' x 5' x 6' high, on sale now for $299. As an aside, chickens do not produce urine, they only poo and don't pee.
@@mrmrlee no chickens don't produce urine but their feces is coated in uric acid which in a way is like urine. It still causes a lot of smell if the coop is not cleaned out often.
I saw a product called First Saturday Lime that is safe for consumption so that can be sprinkled in the food to control pests and odors
Is there a way to take out the wall and add it in the front open bottom area to make the coop bigger?
I’m sure you can
I have a question for you I recently purchased just the chicken run. I want to know if my Coupe that I have will work with this particular Chicken Run? I do not have the two that you have in this RUclips video. Mine is one that basically sits on the ground. Mine is an echo Flex jumbo Coupe so I was curious how high up does that panel that you take off actually go?
Honestly you can make the pen fit probably any coupe. I have it connected to a shed now.
If you're concerned about predators getting through the upper squares, you could run solar hot wire. Clip it on to your posts run a line, up one then back over to complete the connection.
Good idea
Did you ever fill the gaps around the door itself. If so how did you. Presently wrapping the whole thing in hardware cloth but the door has me stumped.
+Matthew Opie never did the door gaps. You could mount a piece of wood between the door and the gap. Only issue is you can only swing the door in at that point. Just left mine as is and haven’t had an issue.
@@monroehillfarm7423 Thank you for your reply.. Unfortunatly, I will have to figure something out. While in the process of constructing this chicken coop, we had our chickens attacked by a fisher., it killed one and injured another before it was scared off so now we are not taking any chances. (this was in the old coop) Once I figure out a solution I will reply again so others that read these comments could see.
Matthew Opie man I hate that.
@@monroehillfarm7423 I ended up trimming some 1" pvc, strapped to the jam then wrapped it with the hardware cloth. It came out pretty solid. Now I have to figure out how to cool the hen house portion. During the day it has been getting into the 90's and its only May here in CT. and im concern that it will only get worse as summer comes. The rear vent is open and the door into the run is open and still getting that hot.
Matthew Opie 💥 perfect!! We are in the process of expanding our coop and run. Video popping soon
I would add your feeder and water under your coop. By doing this you will ensure that your chicken food stays dry and the water stays cooler.
I personally would like to have the plastic bin, over the metal bins. I've had her several coops that have came with the metal pull-out drawer to clean. Well after a year to there's no more drawer to pull out because it has been rusted away. The plastic sounds like a pretty good idea.
Some of the reviews on the TSC website mentions that the coop is not water proof. Is this true?
Nothing is truly waterproof without a little work. I haven’t had an issue at all with water.
Did your coop come assembled I got 6 leghorns and 1 rooster then I'll get my brown egg layers. And turkeys mine are a week and a half old love your set up
It DID NOT come assembled. That being said, it was super easy to put together. Took maybe 3 hours to have it completely assembled. It comes in sections that easily screw together. All hardware is included. You will be happy with it.
How many chickens will fit comfortably in this coop? I wish the back storage compartment was open to the run. Perhaps that's a modification I could make? I'd rather have more covered space for the chickens under the coop. I'd probably be adding the wire as well. Too bad it wasn't in a black finish to match. I read a lot of reviews and I'd likely add another vent across from the other one for some cross flow. Also do you think there would be room for another roosting bar higher up in the coop? Thank you for your video. It helped make my decision. :)
PinkPoodle we have 10 chickens and wouldn’t go with anymore that that. You can for sure modify it. All that separates it is a thin wall that could easily be cut out. Our plan is to replace the coop portion when this one goes bad and keep and extend the run for more chickens
Not sure where you live or if you mentioned it, but how is the run when it comes to snow accumulation? I don’t think that cover would hold the weight if there was, say, a foot of snow. Would it have to be reinforced underneath and would a pvc roof work better?
We live in Northern Mississippi and don’t get that much snow so it’s hard to say. The most we’ve had is around 3-4” and it held up fine. If you get a lot of snow then I would probably reinforce the roof with support boards under it and use a metal roof system.
@@monroehillfarm7423 thanks for your reply. I’m assuming you can configure the run to have the door in a different spot?
@@6942pjka yes you can move it around to any side
@@monroehillfarm7423 it’s a little over a year later and we’re changing out the roof for a corrugated roof. When it rains, there’s no way to keep the rain from getting between the roof and the coop. It drips right down where they come out of the coop. How did you deal with that?
It’s funny how you say at the end you want more chickens. My husband, who will be doing most of the work to redo the roof, doesn’t even want the chickens. It’s really a big expense. When they get bumblefoot, it’s not fun. Lol
@6942pjka I never had an issue with any water getting in. If you are having that issue I think corrugated roofing will solve the issue for sure. I would just make sure to run it from the very top of the run onto the coup and not just on the coup.
Great video! You've helped me get closer to a decision
Thanks alot for including that top too btw. I was looking for it
My pleasure glad I could help in sone way narrow it down. If you need anything don’t hesitate. Have a awesome day!!
I have same fence. What tarp on top did you use ?
Great video!!! Absolutely love your coop. How did you connect the tree supports to each other! This is a brilliant idea. Thank you.
Used timber locks. Lowes or Home Depot Carrie’s they in the screw section.
Why does your coop have 5 nesting boxes but the product shows 4 boxes?
I think they did a redesign since I purchased it and reduced it by one nesting box. For 10-12 chickens though you really don’t need anymore than 4.
Concerning the upper fence sections...weasels are great at climbing and can easily get thru those gaps. That said, they are nocturnal hunters so if you are religious about cooping your flock at sunset you should be OK. Just check the run each AM to make sure no weasels (or snakes) are still hanging from the previous night.
+Bill Talbott thanks for the insight. Appreciate it very much.
Will the roof hold up to snow load?
Can I ask why did you go with the different cover than the one they have specifically for this pen ? Was the cover not available at the time you purchased ?
Correct!! No cover was available for it at the time I purchased it.
Yes put hardware wire all around it because a mink or possum will squezze right thru there and kill all the chickens
+Gwen Bain 👍🏻👍🏻 thanks for the suggestion
As a matter of fact, a mink DID get ALL our laying hens in one night. 😖
Love this coop but did have to add hardware cloth to top and bottom to prevent predators!
feeder 4" pvc with a cap use sweeping 90s and Tees have it come down and y off and put street 90s adjust angle so the feed wont ruin out but chickens can stick head in to eat
In the south, the 2 x 2 wire should be installed all around to protect chicks against snakes. A lot of people don't realize that snakes can climb...and they will also go under the bottom if not reinforced.
U have done one of the best and most interesting vids yet, I had golden comets that layed jumbo and some ultra jumbo! I had to let them go because of dam hawks and fox killing them! I like to free range!! BTW, Do you know why chicken coops mostly have 2 doors? Because if it had 4-doors it would be a sedan!!!
😂😂😂😂😂 love it
Any preditor that u think would get through the 2x2 holes at the bottom would likely easily climb up and go through the holes abouve the hardware cloth.
I put patio shade cloth on the top section and hardware cloth at the bottom.
Is your hardware fabric going into the ground? We had a coop that we thought was secure. The predator dug a hole under the metal part of the coop for a small run. We have used hardware fabric and metal siding 6 inches into the ground.
Yes it goes under the ground. I think I mentioned that in the video at sone point
Great video! We have been able to find the wire pen but where did you find the coop you attached? Was that also tractor and supply? We can’t find it on their website??? Just the producers pride pen. Thanks for your help!
+Katy Pancake-Boal it all came in a lot from tractor supply. It was brought to my attention that they changed the run to an 8x8 instead of 10x10. It is under the producers pride brand. The link in the description should take you right to it.
Thanks very much. Very informative. I do plan to get this unit. I'm getting ready to get purchase some chicks. Question: My back yard has a fence around it; can I let them out of the run during the day and how do I get them back in the run? I remember chasing chickens as a youngster and never did catch one. Seems like we had them trained to go back into the coop with food.
Winston Smith yes for sure. When you first get them leave them in the coop/run for the first two to three weeks. They will realize their home. Our chickens free range on 7 acres all day then every night go back to the coop.
@@monroehillfarm7423 Super! And thanks for the quick reply. My pet peeve is people posting videos and never answering questions. Thanks so much.
I would use construction sand in the coop. Easy clean up like kitty litter. You would then not have to slide the plastic bins out very often.
I know this an older video but it popped up and I have to say..
Very nice and if you haven't I would put that hardware cloth all the way up.
What color eggs does your chickens lay ?
We have an assortment of colors now. Started out with Sapphire Gem chickens, which are amazing egg layers, and have since added other breeds.
Thank you for the kind words as well.
I am currently running this same set up thanks to your video. I have run into one problem with the retriever canopy and wanted to see if you have this problem or have an idea that might fix my problem. My retriever cover has 8 water holes to allow water to drain rain and not weigh it down. The problem is that 2 holes are directly over the coop which drips water right down towards the coop door opening. Any suggestions on how to divert the rain water to the top of the coop roof?
Not sure as mine doesn’t have any holes in it. Maybe use some matching cloth outdoor rated and silicone over the holes then lay cloth on top of silicone.
Hello there. Great video. May I ask where did you get get the hutch from as I cannot find it at tractor supply.
The farm life I think the stopped carrying it. Look for retriever dog kennels and you will see the run portion of my build. You could use that and tie any chicken coop into the run. Hope this helps
It's back in stock as a complete package at TSC. Now the clean out pans are supposed to be metal, and you can get the cover for the run too - Producer Pride branded to match the run. Thanks for the walk through we're putting ours together tomorrow!
I would cover it up to a smaller hole
Got video 👍🏻👍🏻
What about the gaps on the door? That's how I happened upon this video. Can't figure out a solution (I have the same coop).
Marc McCinnes I haven’t done anything with them. Left as is and haven’t had an issue. You could strap a piece of wood to it and only either open the door in or out. Couldn’t come up with a good solution I liked so left it as is
Did you put the center wood support before or after building the run?
After
Yes, they will crawl up the lower section and enter through the upper section!
Three years later. I would not worry about the larger square holes in the upper fence. Chickens will only be in there during the day and hawks and so on cannot get to them, all the other predators like racoons, weasels, etc generally make their raids at night.
Chickens will be in the coop at night, I would however not rely on that sliding door to keep them secure. A racoon can and will dig under the run, and use those front feet and just slide the door open. Put a secure latch on it . This requires two trips inside daily to latch at night and open in the morning. Such is the way of raising chickens. I have also learned to never ever rely upon fancy automatic opening and closing doors, more sooner than later they will malfunction and that one night you forget or are busy the door will not shut and the next morning you are three chickens short.
Kit
Agreed!! Haven’t covered them and it has been fine
Can you give an update for 2021 on this coop?
Do you know if this coop is still available? I found a version of it but it isn't nearly as nice (tractor supply) now. Doesn't have the storage/bottom portion you showed.
Morgan Woeller we got it at tractor supply 1 month ago. Look online
I have looked and haven’t seen it. It is a seasonal coop though so just keep your eye out.
This is the one I want to buy too... checked today - says it's unavailable at Tractor Supply ... I wonder if it will become available soon ?
Can you sand me link to buy this things on the floor you got in your chicken coop
Room enough for 11 chickens? Seems tight especially in the winter when they won't be outside much.
It has worked out perfect. I now have lots more chickens and have added to the coop, but when I first started 11 fit perfectly.