I extended the chicken wire to a foot or more into the ground to prevent predators from digging under. One thing you didn't mention is chickens can also dig to get out. Either way will work for predators or chickens though. Another thing is, if that coop is going to sit where it is, heavy rain coming down that slope is going to create mud in their outer area. mud is bad for the chickens, some can get stuck in it and others will trample them. I never fed people food to my chickens and the eggs tasted very good. Grass clippings after mowing can be added, as long as the grass wasn't chemically treated. Throw piles of raked leaves, worms will gather under them and start mulching. I also ran a rake around the inner ground area prior to letting the birds out each morning, never had an odor or fly problem. Predators are the worst, there were bobcats, fox, raccoons and many hawks and eagles, so I had chicken wire covering the top of outer areas to keep the girls safe. Love the coop and all it's gadgets.

I'm currently building a coop for three hens, but watched this to live vicariously. When you pulled the door off its hinges I swear my stomach flipped with happiness. Looks great and amazing workmanship.

The best part of this coop is the DEEP LITTER SYSTEM. I would not do a year. But once a quarter would be AWESOME. I have seen tons of videos and never seen this.

Just love the way you talk about your product! There is so much passion and dedication from the creator.

Very nice - very jealous! I built my very modest coop and run out of an old rabbit hutch combined with new supplies. As modest as I made the project, it still was over $300 and while attractive it certainly wasn't going to last more than a few years. It was also cumbersome as the run was low so I had to lift off panels to access it, which was a pain every time. A well-designed, well-built coop and run like in this video is worth every penny. For those that would prefer to build their own, kudos. There are some great craftsmen out their. I'm not one of them. :-)

First thank You for the compliments. We have coops all over this country and into Canada. Knock on wood we have never had any predators get inside any of our coops including bears.

Not gonna lie...this is the nicest chicken coop I've ever seen! What detail and craftsmanship!

Quality build. I have seen others add a PVC feeder system that would allow them to add food without entering the coop and also a gutter to capture water in a rain barrow which also acted as a auto watering feeder for the chickens. The quality of this chicken looks great but it is ashamed they didn't throw the coop door in for the lady it looks like she spent a lot of money for this.

Beautiful coop. In my experience the predator apron will not keep chipmunks from digging in. They are food thieves. And you may have competition for the single file door. My gals all rush out at once through a 4' door. Luv the roof and run. Great work.

I'm impressed. Not sure of the cost to benefit ratio over time. It is really well designed. Thanks for the vid.

Nice Coop!!! I always keep the coop door closed up at night, just in case some predator gets inside the run. As for the coop shavings being changed once a year, no way! I have six hens, and turn that litter every day for it not to attract flies and smell. I clean it out at least twice a year too! Adding sand to the bottom of the coop may help with absorption too....and don't forget Diatomaceous human grade earth too!

This is a BIG thumbs up First class construction and design.

The hardware cloth on the inside of the run is nice but cover the edges from the inside with a 1"x2" strip of wood. Your Lab or a large raccoon will be able to push it open. In time those staples holding the hardware cloth will rust & weaken. Also install a door between the run & the coop. Even a simple pull string door will work. Your chickens are your babies, keep them safe.

My hubby line the walls and floors with pvc sheets for easier cleaning. It comes in all colors. Because of the hot Caribbean weather we use 1/2 inch pvc wood to prevent wood rot and termites.

this is the best chicken coop I have ever seen

I like how simple it is but so effective

Nice that the doors come off, but I think I would add a few pins on the exterior to store the doors on.

Thanks for all the shots, so easy to knock off, except better!

I like the construction and the design. Looks great.

LOVE it!!! This coop is on my wish list!

that coop is nice.. well built and engineered...

what a beautiful coop!!! only thing I cant do is the 2 yr clean out lol I cant mentally not clean it lol great coop!!

12-14 with the ability to free range each day. More if you incorporate bantams. There are 2- 6ft roosting bars in the hen house

This is a fantastic chicken coop. It has got everything that I and my chickens (and my ducks) would like to have. Congratulations!! I am in South Australian, Adelaide. So I can not have you to come the do it for me. Instead, I will have to do it by myself (with your permission). Best regards and I would like to get in touch with you to get more technicalities about this wonderful chicken coop. Tamer

Awesome construction and design. Hope your company flourishes.

Great design and presentation, you really thought this out. The dog was a great addition too.

Once you mentioned hemp as a tool you sold me on your coop. Im a general contractor and am building my own but ill sell yours to friends

I like this coop design, it seems it could be a foot or even 2 feet shorter. I have to ask, with such a set-up, wouldnt having a 2 inch layer of straw (bedding) and changing it every 3 months work better? Then you could dis-infect it easily at the time you change bedding. And having multiple levels of branches (dowels) would seem ideal for them to pick their temperature zone they want to roost at. Great design though, I could see converting that to a chicken/rabbit hutch setup with ease. I would like to see water drip systems and automatic feed dispensers built into the coop design as well. But GREAT work!

Top quality and great design , 3000 is not out of line thats a lot of work , if you have the money why not it will last 20-30 years if not more and looks good in your back yard.. don't work for him , coming from a carpenter myself.. good job

I LOVE this coop!!! Thanks so much for sharing, by watching this I realize the right coop could make raising chickens easy. How much would it cost me to have this exact coop? I live in South Carolina

My only critique would be, what appears to be, the exposed sharp edge of the roofing iron over the nest boxes, that could slice open a child's forehead, when he/she is attempting to collect eggs. - Otherwise its a "state of the art" coop ! Also you could hang those removable doors on hooks just under the apex eaves, above their normal hingeing positions.

Its 3am, I work at 9. What am I doing with my life.

This is the best chicken coop. Hope I get one like this in France. :)

That is a fabulous coop! Most that I see don't design for the deep litter like you did, and you have hardware cloth and excellent ventilation. The only thing that is missing in my mind is a poop board which is my preference. But, it could easily be added to this design. Chickens are not allowed in my city so I have to keep it all hidden and low so I will just have to admire this coop from afar.

I love this coop I wish me and my husband can build one this summer .thanks for sharing .I subscribed and support.take care and God bless

Beautiful workmanship!

The cinder blocks make this look anything but custom.

very cool coop bro congrats

Your chickens will love you... lol. ...awesome penthouse.... Boom!

I really loved the shape and design. I loved it.

So I've seen a couple of these videos .... and your coops look really refined. Just 1 question. It seems that having just a single nesting box isn't enough. Will the chickens lay eggs in a spot that all ready has eggs?

I absolutely LOVE this coop!! And...i think your t-shirt rocks!!!! My granddaughter says that all the time and the chicken on it is Awesome Sauce!! LOL Can you please share where you got it? Thanks so much!! Great video and presentation.

Love your chicken coop. Too bad you're not in Canada. Great job guys!!!

well presented and nice design

Nice job on the coop which is better than my apartment ! Could I rent it out and move in with the chickens ?

If in Montana,what about Bears? would they have a heck of a time breakin into this kind of Coup? if that even were a problem,might not be,but could be,considering the terran and being out in a very rural area,as such??? thank you. Im in carolina and from Carolina, love da Carolina Chicken Coups,layout,everything, Very well though out and considerate of Owners and Chickens!! I call my chickens "Cluck Clucks" Ha!

My chickens are too fat and clumsy to ever go up that ramp lol

You are what you eat/ate meaning that you don't want your chickens eating friggin pizza lol

Beautiful Coop

Beautiful coop. The construction looks to be better than some home builders. And the thought that went into the design is first class. The only thing I would say is that she is in New York State. No coop is predator proof. Black Bears will go through that wire like we walk through the air.

Dirumah gua mah cuma pake kaso bekas, kawat loket itu juga yg rada karat, bambu, tripleks yg 5,5mm, sama karet ban buat bikin engsel pintu udah cukup banget and murah pisan...

This is nice but he should have put a door on the coop where the chickens are at night. Otherwise perfect for a 4-6 hens. I wonder what his rec # of chickens for this size.

I live up on a hill and it gets quite windy, if I hooked the run door onto the hardware cloth I'd be concerned that the door would rattle in the wind and cause damage to the hardware cloth. I'm looking into raising long-tailed ornamental varieties of chickens and I'm curious how you would accommodate for something like that with this design. Since the birds' tails need to be kept up off the ground when roosting to prevent breakage. Would there still be enough room to give 3ft or so under the roost and still give them enough room to get on the roosts?

Thanks you Good job Sir please tell us about the cost ,construction methods and also coop size .keep it up thanks once again.

Holy crap!! That’s where I grew up!! Just happened to click the video Wow

I drool with every showing. I would like to know how they decided on where the perfect spot on their land was to place. (My stumbling area) I know I would love to see out my window and close to water - what else am I missing

Is it a bad idea to just put hardware cloth on the floor attached to the frame? Couldn't you backfill the inside deep enough so it wouldn't bother the chickens when they're scratching around? It seems more predator proof than draping it around the perimeter and backfilling. But you're the expert, and I'm just asking questions. Thanks

Great coop, but bad advice in my opinion on feeding her chickens. If I heard him correctly, he told the woman she can throw the table scraps in their run at night cause they love them and that they love pizza and that this is what makes the eggs taste so good. Well of course they love it, but it’s very bad for our chickens. Chickens don’t have as many taste buds as we do, so they are just as happy with their reg food that has been designed especially for what our chickens bodies require to stay healthy and happy. Giving chickens table scraps is making your chickens picky. They will prefer the table scraps and will learn to wait for the scraps instead of eating the food that’s designed for them. Also, backyard chickens that eat table scraps can in up living shorter lives due to problems associated to obesity.

May I ask what is the litter you mention a couple times near the end of the presentation? I looked at your website...wow! I especially loved the playhouse conversion and the "under the wrap around porch."

Very good ,muchas gracias 👍🤘

Great coop !

That sharp edge of the laying box roof sheeting worries me! other than that the coop is nice.

Is the Cali available yet? I love your work. Just simply can’t afford it. Have been waiting for a less expensive coop for 4-6 chickens.

I watching the video while I am also paying attention to the dog, dogs are always wonder where they bury their bone😌😂😂😂

WOW BEAUTIFUL coop! well done!

Really nice coop i love it

it would be nice to add a spring to the run door

nice ..

need a way to block the nesting boxes from inside too. but wow what a beautiful coop great job

Are you referring to the chicken opening on the front henhouse wall?

Beautiful coop with a well though out design. What type of material do you suggest for the deep litter method?

Great job 👏

awsome coop i have ever seen

How are you going to keep snakes out...soil won't work.

Sheesh...... a human can live in there.

How many chickens can this chip handle? It looks great!

Awesome design... I'd live to have this how much for this particular model?

Wow very creative and interesting! You just earned a Sub and a Like😀

I will be making a mobile chicken trailer next spring it will hold 6 to 8 chickens

Would You Guys come all the way to Louisiana to build a coop for my Peacock and his harem of hens

How much does something like that cost material + installation? I live in Long Island New York.

You mentioned a couple of times a product you use to cover the bottom of the coup with, but I couldn't catch what you said. Can you please tell me what it is that you use? Thanks! Very beautiful and thoughtful coup, and extremely secure.

"Cush coops" from Carolina Coops :D, nice work.

Bravo,ce n'est plus du bricolage,c'est du travail d'artiste,cela donne envie de vivre avec les animaux,des poules pour cet exemple. Les poules doivent étres toutes fiéres d'aller se coucher.

I do love your chicken coops, but on this particular chicken run I do no like the way you left those blocks sticking out.No chicken door on the hen house.Then some coops are painted and yal went to the extream. This worrys me will i be the one to get needs or will i be the one to get top of the line.

This coop is the tits!

Why do people use these guys? easy QUALITY. And it shows

this American Ingenuity...they should sell this stuff at Walmart or Home Depot.

Nice work. How much will this cost?

The wire used on the predator security on the outside is too large to keep out rats and other small predators.

super nice design and coop all together. Only thing is all the material looks to be non treated nor painted or sealed. Is thing going to last with repeated moisture on it?

Love the coop & video!! What is your website? Xx

My hens are pigs, they don't care for leafy greens but will scarf up bread.

A good family that loves their family whole family

Nice Job!👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

Wow this guy is............................................. I will say amazing and leave it at that. :-D

I did not understand what you use for composting? "Hemp" pine? Just starting out

Very good idea thank u

Why did you not dig out the high side which would put the egg box lower? Do you use screen over the 1/4 inch hardware cloth to cut down on flies and mosquitos? With a bug zapper hanging in the outer area, the insect pests should be all but eliminated?

Hate to see the PRICE on that ..... That's for people with to much money looking for a place to spend it and tryn to impress their friends ....