Ideas for your chicken run from what type of sand I use for easy cleaning, making the run secure from preditors, and ideas to keep them busy and happy.
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@cf89595 жыл бұрын
This is giving me a lot of ideas to entertain mine. This weekend, I’m getting them a toy xylophone so they can have chicken music for chicken concerts ...... or not.......well, maybe for me to listen. I love watching mine play and interact with each other and me. I have a large tree near their run with a lawn chair and little table for my ice tea.
@juliedurlak6 жыл бұрын
One of the nicest runs I've ever seen. Love the safety aspects from predators and the natural things to keep them amused. lovely. Well done, thanks for sharing.
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
Thank you and You're welcome. :)
@lheiser25 жыл бұрын
I love your chicken run. All the perches and swings. I am building our coop and run and glad I found your video for information on the contractor sand to use on the floor.
@flowergrowersmith4495 жыл бұрын
That is an excellent idea to have herb boxes around the perimeter of the run. Very clever!
@shantyburton68544 жыл бұрын
Excellent run for the ladies.
@lisahwryder3736 жыл бұрын
Love How Well You Take Care Of This Coop! Very Nice!
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I love my girls :)
@ruthspillman5464 жыл бұрын
I love your chicken run. I think I eant to build one like it. I love all the fun ideas you incorporated in it to keep them active. Thank you for sharing!!!
@bruce2104 Жыл бұрын
Nice coop good looking chickens
@melanieparal49863 жыл бұрын
One of the nicest runs I’ve seen! Thank you! Picked up lots of good ideas from this.
@rosesmith62084 жыл бұрын
I never thought of putting hardware cloth on my cleaning fork, it is actualy a muck rake for horses but I needed something for sifting the pine shavings, but your idea of a hardware cloth on it is a good idea, will be trying it. that run is really nice, if I was going to make my chickens live in the run with very little if any free range I would of made it three times bigger, that way they get lots of movement. still very nice.
@chesaadabdullah59874 жыл бұрын
Nice coops and good gave me ideas to build my coop next time, TQ
@WTF-qi2hj6 жыл бұрын
What an awesome home for your chickens! I would LOVE to have something like that for my quail! BTW, meal worms are VERY easy to propagate and not messy. Also, and this is just my theory, but it seems the worms have more nutrients if they are still alive (fresh). My quail go nuts for both the worms and the little beetles that they turn into. All I do is put some turkey starter (good source of protein), powdered egg shell (for calcium), oat meal, and/or dog food in a bucket with a lid, put it in a warm place (75°-85°F is best) and let nature take its course. I will also throw in raw potato for moisture but that can cause mold. I've actually discovered by accident that they will thrive without any moisture at all and only wood to eat when I left some meal worms in a terrarium in my classroom over the summer and returned to find it swarming with worms and beetles. You could even raise them right in the coop in the warmer months, if you are in a northern climate. I'd love to hear if you try it! :)
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
I have thought about that but I don't want them in my house, and it gets cold here in the winter. Where do you live? Do you keep yours indoors?
@elo_cin3 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful chicken run!!
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@brendadoherty30605 жыл бұрын
I have looked at a lot of runs. Yours by far is the best. Loved the logs. It is good for their feet to have different circumference roosting perch Really great job.
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Brenda Doherty thank you!
@myjunkmail007 Жыл бұрын
Great tour! Very tidy and organized and lots of fun chicken activities! Good inspiration for my future build.
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@jrod16sports4 жыл бұрын
I really like this chicken run, gave me a few fun ideas!
@TammieYoMammie5 жыл бұрын
Love the hanging corn cob!
@zackpot74915 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful chicken coop everything looks organized👌
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Thank you. some days more than others...LOL
@cornflowertoile30262 жыл бұрын
Looks like a really fun place for your ladies!
@mbarbaris3923 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tour! I love your run and plan on incorporating some of your features in mine!
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
Thats great!! and you're welcome :)
@candaceturner6924 Жыл бұрын
Great setup!🤩👍🏻
@bettyfigge Жыл бұрын
You did a good job you and your husband
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ericthomason67586 жыл бұрын
i love chickens and u have been a great inspiration ! very good ideas ... I'm in an urban area so this helps
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
Thank you Eric, Im glad you got some ideas from my video. :)
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@SEPU036 жыл бұрын
Your chicken coop looks awesome in Vermont is beautiful I’m here stuck in California in a heavily Residential area looking to start a chicken coop for about 45 chickens I will be approximately 3 feet wide 8 feet long and about 8 feet tall with the run attached to it of 3’ x 15’ it will be 3 feet tall love your chicken coop in Vermont definitely beautiful
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Thank you! good luck with your project, have you completed it yet?
@alexandraderry7086 Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see inside the barn, and your coop in there too. Maybe you have a video on that I will go look but if not, please 🙏
@1969mattchew7 жыл бұрын
What a nice run. You do awesome work.
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
Thank you :) I had some help.
@bearfamilyfarm44346 жыл бұрын
Nice looking run, thanks for sharing!
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Thank you, you're welcome
@attiya14856 жыл бұрын
What a nice run! Showing creative mind! I got a lots of ideas from your video😍 I wanna see your nesting box too! Plz if its possible for you.
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will make another video in a month of so of the coop and nesting boxes. Im am planning on making a few changes but need to wait for nicer weather.
@debraoswald86242 жыл бұрын
I would love to see inside your nesting coop ,really well done thank you. Debi from Montreal Canada
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
I will take some some pics if I remember :)
@glorialeach73015 жыл бұрын
Very nice run 👍
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Gloria Leach thank you :)
@mariannefroholdt97834 жыл бұрын
I love when chicken can run free🦋
@josephsuchomel91744 жыл бұрын
...until a fox, or hawk, or coyote, or dog, or or or gets it......yes, so true.
@alexandraderry7086 Жыл бұрын
This is great!
@flowergirl34387 жыл бұрын
I love all the creative ideas for perches and swings in your run, it must keep the birds really happy. What is the size of this run and how many chickens can you keep in this size run?
@melissalooman7517 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The run is 10x18 and their attached coop is 11x11. I have 24 chickens and they all stay busy and happy.
@flowergirl34387 жыл бұрын
That is awesome, very lucky chickens. I am going to use some of your ideas in my chickens run. I am all new to this and loving my 10 week old girls and maybe a couple of boys in the mix. (18 altogether). I never knew what a joy it was keeping chickens, I absolutely love them.
@FreshEggsDaily6 жыл бұрын
A run should allow for a minimum of 10 square feet for each chicken. So a run that is 11x11 is only large enough for about 10 hens. I have 10 chickens and 8 ducks and our run is about 18x40. The more space the better for health reasons, to prevent illness and pecking issues.
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Lisa Steele the combined total of run and coop is 21x29. I have had no confinement issues. They are all happy.
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Lisa Steele the coop is 11x11 not the run.
@urbangardeningandchickenke10183 жыл бұрын
Nice setup
@TXJan00575 жыл бұрын
That run is nicer than most people's screen porch. Lol
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@xreconusmc31564 жыл бұрын
Excellent Melissa
@JanColdwater6 жыл бұрын
Perhaps an electric portable fence would be a good option so they can get out and forage when you are home? Might be a great option to get the horse out more to graze and keep from being bored. I like your run because it looks easy to winterize by throwing up some greenhouse plastic around the outside. Great use of your space.
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
Jan Coldwater we have a fenced acre around perimeter. Steel mesh wire with electric on top, bottom, and middle on outside. :) when we are home they are out
@JanColdwater6 жыл бұрын
Melissa Looman WOW! You made fast work of predator proofing! That is awesome! You are living the life and so are your animals!Congrats! You should charge for tours; you'd make a bundle! Ha! 👍
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
Jan Coldwater That’s exactly what we do in winter. Put heavyweight plastic on all side leaving very top open to breathe. Secure plastic with strapping.
@JanColdwater6 жыл бұрын
Melissa Looman If you get the chance, would love to see some more video updates. You know things are getting bad when a person gets bored with KZfaq and is begging for more interesting videos! Hahahahaha. No, but seriously, I think my problem is I am limited by the things I find interesting. LOL I love homesteading lifestyle. I live vicariously through other people's videos, being that I am currently stuck in the suburbs of NY. Hoping to move to East Tennessee soon.Then I will be in my glory. 🤗
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
I am so bad at making videos, sorry I have not done any updates. I will tell you that since this video we now have 4 geese and a pond that we made for them. I have had a lot of interest on that. I may do a video this spring when I open it back up again. And I will show more of the fence then as well. So far so good!!
@magsgarage46112 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Thank you for sharing your beautiful run. How long have you been using the sand material in your run? Do you ever have to change the sand all out?
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
Thankbyou. I add to it every 12-18 months usually
@yardenrice3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@Mary-had-a-lil-farm5 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@debrabershak8574 жыл бұрын
Hi Melissa, what kind of fasteners did you use to attach the hardware cloth to the wood framing? Thanks!
@vforsejrv78015 жыл бұрын
Very nice to se that you activate your chickens. Maybe you could do a little more about the environment in you run. But nice so fare👍🏻👍🏻
@nashwaran4732 жыл бұрын
What an amazing and entertaining house What do you have as flooring materials, sand??
@kayreneesgarden Жыл бұрын
I love your coop!!!! New subscriber
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kayreneesgarden Жыл бұрын
@@melissalooman751 it’s my pleasure
@kayreneesgarden Жыл бұрын
@@melissalooman751 it’s my pleasure
@iamcanadian75596 жыл бұрын
Lucky chickens.
@dianeespinoza8647 Жыл бұрын
You did a great a job, it looks very stimulating for the birds, how often, if you have, do you move it around? 6:35 I have been looking for a plastic trough, can you tell me where you don’t the one you have?
@oldguysrock21706 жыл бұрын
A big dog will deter raccoons and fox. Great chicken run.
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
We have since added a 4 foot steel mesh fence with 3 strands of electric in a 1/2 acre pasture around the chicken yard. And we have added 4 Geese that I LOVE!!! the combination keeps everything away so far!!
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
I was looking into getting a Marama but decided to start with the fence and geese
@joyadams5072 жыл бұрын
Does the poop bucket not draw flys?? 😎absolutely beautiful run!
@xtyentertain40574 жыл бұрын
Very nice coop
@mtaj92355 жыл бұрын
Wowww Luxury coop ever I seen 👌👌👌
@margiehernandez8610 Жыл бұрын
Hello. I would love an update on your run. I loved this video and got so many ideas. Thanks for sharing. Oh and the contractor sand, where do you normally buy it?
@BarbaraCeschi584 жыл бұрын
Lovely video! Is the corn cooked or raw?
@robertoler37955 жыл бұрын
nice job
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@jessicaparker19404 жыл бұрын
New chicken mom here- I was going to use wood chips for the run but I love the look of sand and how well it would drain. Do you ever have to completely change out the sand or just add more? If so, how often?
@inskee3 жыл бұрын
I recently saw on KZfaq where someone uses sand with sweet PDZ under the roosts. Every day or two they use a long handled cat litter scoop to remove the poop. This is what I plan to do when the young chicks leave the grow up coop. Amazon carries a terrific long handled metal scoop.
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
@@inskee I don't completely change it but I add to it every year or so
@raymondsmith4401 Жыл бұрын
I use contractor sand also , but mine is not quite as coarse as yours. I am concerned about bumblefoot. I would enjoy your thoughts on the matter.
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
I really have never had a problem with it. However they are not confined to the run only. They are out in a large pasture during daylight hours. They are only confined to coop/run during the evening or bad weather.
@cf89595 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the rooster inset on the coop run door? I love it! Very pretty!
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Tractor supply :)
@J-Bert5 жыл бұрын
Like the design! Do you have any info on how you built the lower walls?
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
I just made 4 panels which are attached to make the walls. I framed bottom of each panel with T&G shiplap.
@feebuzz2 жыл бұрын
I'm in VT too! This is my first year with chickens, and I am wondering about how that waterer stands up to our freezing temps. How do you manage their water in the Winter time?
@bobbij106 жыл бұрын
Love this run!! Where did you get the red decoration hanging on your run door?
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
Runnings:)
@carmenreyes46695 жыл бұрын
Great Job, I wish I could have chickens again.I live in Orlando Fl and the county told me I couldn't have them. and I had to give them up.:(
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Im glad to live in the country for that reason, but I love Orlando, maybe a little bit less knowing you can't have chickens there though.
@francysgardening6913 Жыл бұрын
Also, I am confuse about the little door for them to get in and out! Is the automatic door expensive?
@cindythomas6816 жыл бұрын
I love your set up. Are you going to do a video of the coop area?
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I have a few adjustments Im going to make when the weather gets nicer. So maybe in a month or so I could make a coop video.
@RCPLANET19624 жыл бұрын
Absolutley the best out there! WOW! How about a view inside?
@osamasaeed45624 жыл бұрын
Very Nice.....
@TeriKlinger5 жыл бұрын
great coop! thanks for sharing! is that an electric fence outside the coop? i’ve been told to add that to my coop for bears and coyotes....i’m researching that now
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes that is metal mesh fence with 3 strands of electric wire on outside.
@MA-jx6yq10 ай бұрын
Well Done!
@basilkey29495 жыл бұрын
May have missed it or it's another video. Where do they lay eggs.
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
That is just the run. The coop is inside the red barn which they get to through an automatic door. There are nesting boxes in the coop
@chickenheavenonearth94304 жыл бұрын
Great chicken coop! I would like to feature it on my website if that is okay with you?
@francysgardening6913 Жыл бұрын
I’m am planning to add sand on the run floor, do you think it’s good?
@user-jz3mn3vz4f3 жыл бұрын
훌륭하네요
@barbarawatkins76437 жыл бұрын
oops.... it was my computer mostly. thanks for your comment
@francysgardening6913 Жыл бұрын
Hello. I have hardware cloth everywhere , even on the roof. Is that bad? First time doing this. Please help.
@MM-yl3eb4 жыл бұрын
Looks great. Question: I am finishing up my run (1st time chicky mom) and am wondering... where do you buy the construction sand? All I have seen is the quik crete brand or did you use some other brand?
@nashwaran4732 жыл бұрын
Hens only ,we made a mistake having a rooster and his breeding frequency distress and destroyed the feathers and lead to feather picking
@mbarbaris3923 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful run! What are the dimensions? Thanks
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I believe it is 12 x 18
@myjunkmail007 Жыл бұрын
Do your chickens ever try to escape when you walk in? Are they easy to catch if they get out?
@melissalooman751 Жыл бұрын
I have a large pasture surrounding the run that they are allowed in during daylight hours. They put themselves to bed at dusk and then we just lock them in until morning.
@clp674311 ай бұрын
I used sand but my chicken was eating in and got chicken crop I think from the sand
@cf89595 жыл бұрын
Why is your horse stuck in the barn? Do you let her/him out to ride and brush?
@clp674311 ай бұрын
What automatic chicken door did you buy?
@jwiheath19286 жыл бұрын
I don’t blame you
@heidiwolfe58193 жыл бұрын
Did u make the feed bucket urself?
@jessemiller28583 жыл бұрын
When do you clean your box
@nashwaran4732 жыл бұрын
Where is the nest box situated
@mrkoji1508 Жыл бұрын
what sand brand would you recommend?
@MissChievousRN6 жыл бұрын
Can you post a link for the bucket feeders?? My girls waste so much I can barely afford to feed them!!
@queilyyenner63996 жыл бұрын
MissChievousRN I have the same problem. I don’t know what to do, my chickens waste so much Food and water. I really need to know what kind of waterer and feeder bucket to have to avoid this annoying problem. I love my chickens but absolutely I need to know what what is the best design about wateter or where to buy it plus a good feeder.
@MissChievousRN6 жыл бұрын
@@queilyyenner6399 this is what I'm going to do: blog.mypetchicken.com/2015/10/05/diy-no-waste-feeder/ Here's another: goo.gl/images/gijmiE And there are waterer diys using 5 gallon buckets too ;) Amazon has them already done for you but they are $40-50 each So I'm gonna try my hand at the diy ones
@WTF-qi2hj6 жыл бұрын
I built feeders out of PVC pipe (www.pinterest.com/pin/461056080596754492/). It was very inexpensive and easy. I just fit the pieces together (no gluing) and it has really cut down on waste. I am going to make a waterer next that will help keep the water clean so less work! (www.pinterest.com/pin/574631233690517888/)
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
I have a pvc pip feeder as well, it works great for my crossbeam that I have because its a pretty deep area for her go push her beak into. That her favorite one. @@WTF-qi2hj
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
How do you like yours? @@MissChievousRN
@barbarawatkins76437 жыл бұрын
cannot hear ! but enjoyed your video. What is on the ground?
@melissalooman7517 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry you couldn't hear, I am not sure why that would be, the sound is working for me. I use contractors/road sand for the footing.
@taunyaw21816 жыл бұрын
working on my end too for the sound....
@judyhowell70755 жыл бұрын
Construction sand
@BrianTaylorIns6 жыл бұрын
Is that one piece of hardware cloth in your front two big sections (to the left and right of the door)? I can only find it in 3 ft wide strips and those two section look a lot wider than 3 feet. Thanks!
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
Yes. I used 4 ft wide cloth, I found it at home depot.
@annasophia79775 жыл бұрын
Would you share how it was constructed? Did you use 4x4 corner posts? Did you burry them? I live in NH and there are plenty of predators here too. I am confused as to go about building a run like this.
@melissalooman7515 жыл бұрын
I did not bury posts. Leveled ground and layed PT 6x6 on cement blocks. Fabric cloth was attached under 6x6’s and extended 1 foot beyond outside of 6x6’s. I constructed 4 panels and secured them together and and to the 6x6’s. Used a 2x6 nailer on the building to secure roof rafters to the barn. I have send 2x4 for rafters and strapping lates across to secure metal roofing. Then attached fabric cloth. I have photos I will try to show you.
@annasophia79775 жыл бұрын
@@melissalooman751 thank you so much! I look forward to photos :)
@aartwmich4 жыл бұрын
@@melissalooman751 would love to see the construction in more detail. I assume it survived the winter snow loads?
@cyndikelley23554 жыл бұрын
What are your dimensions and how many chickens?
@cf89595 жыл бұрын
I’m a new chicken mom. How did you hand the corn cob?
@judyhowell70755 жыл бұрын
C F string it
@fhagerber40795 жыл бұрын
Hahaha chickens dont sit on swings
@rigoberto86745 жыл бұрын
Mileniun chiken
@samanthavanwitzenburg54796 жыл бұрын
Dus the wearer frozen yes or no
@melissalooman7516 жыл бұрын
It does in very cold weather. I use this when its below freezing:www.amazon.com/Farm-Innovators-HPF-100-All-Seasons-Fountain/dp/B001CCSJCQ/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_199_lp_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FMJKSQ387PV9HG2DRA5W