Tractor Supply Chicken Coop: 1 Year Later

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I decided to make an update video discussing the Chicken Coop I bought from Tractor Supply. It's been a year and there's been some changes
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@grubterra 4 ай бұрын

Awesome chicken coop!

@bigdicksplace 3 жыл бұрын

Nesting boxes were a good idea. Thanks!

@LayneFamilyFarmstead 3 жыл бұрын

Anytime! Glad I could help.

@jampackedfamilycountrylivi8022 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. We want to raise chickens after the house is built. This was great!

@papaspage2001 2 жыл бұрын

Good review, Thumbs up 👍

@SmallSpaceLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and nice review. We are having the same issues with ours. I am planning to build a new myself. As you stated you can build something better cheaper.

@24casfur Жыл бұрын

That’s perfect for your needs. They are FreeRoam so that’s an awesome day for a chicken.

@jeffcongdon4469 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff thank you

@rebecca2827 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!😊

@MissionaryInMexico Жыл бұрын

My dad grew a locust grove at the back of our farm. We used galvanized mesh flooring, walls and top outside of the roosting coop... and locust poles all the eay around,, and fir siding in the housing coop itself. It was built on a hill so raking out underneath was very easy, and we'd mix the guano with our cow and horse manure and rotting hay for fertilizing our 6 acres of field corn that we'd harvest and grind to feed our chickens.

@BARBSCOUNTRYHOME999 2 жыл бұрын

Pre built nesting boxes were a great idea! Im new to your channel and enjoyed your video! ☺

@LayneFamilyFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I was able to help :)

@BrittonFarmsHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

I have a rabbit hutch made out of the same material and it is about a year old or a little older. It works out well for a while and then it kinda started falling apart rabbits are ruff on wood they chew ect. I could see how it works out better with chickens. Have a great day

@unnamed2737 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought this coop. It’s now a $600 coop. 😣

@Hankhaze22 Жыл бұрын

Picked up this coop today from a local TSC for almost half off because it's damaged. Gotta replace a board and piece of wire and she's good to go!

@LayneFamilyFarmstead Жыл бұрын

Reinforce the floor for the nesting boxes. It’s cheap particle board and will absolutely rot

@Shallow-pockets-acres 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@TheBlondePatriot 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a cheap tiny coop from chickencoopoutlet online because it had solid walls not slat pieced walls. The trim is already warping one month in where we had to screw back in the roof trim because they used tiny nails and the hinges that came undone. For the floor I knew just by looking at it that it wouldn't last long as thin as it is so I put down linoleum tiles over it before adding hemp bedding. I got the stick on tiles for $10 for 11 sq ft.

@adeshwodan4679 2 жыл бұрын

Hello coop master.

@jstar1000 Жыл бұрын

I have this coop, painted it the same color too. I built a 2x4 base out of treated lumber and screwed it to that and put wheels on it and handles so I can move it around. I have 6 birds and its a bit tight for them now that they are grown. Overall its a pretty good coop though.

@guiaavesani6646 Жыл бұрын

I did the wood base as well. Looks like a raised wood foundation and makes the coop a little taller. Then added hardware cloth to bottom of base. I have 4 hens for now. Sort of wanted to get two more. Mine free range aswell and have a large run. I added four more roosts. If they are there just to sleep maybe its ok?

@GoodTimesHomestead Жыл бұрын

I’d love a 2022 update (if the coop still exists) 😂

@LayneFamilyFarmstead Жыл бұрын

Funny story. I was asked about this by a friend. I’ve been considering a 2022 update

@hardwareclothwww.sebossfen6011 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful chicken coop and chicken run,It is worth the money, you can feed enought chickens for many year.get enough eggs and chicken to eat or sale.

@LayneFamilyFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

You should see where the coop is now. Working on building a fence in a newer area since I have bees over in the original chicken area now. If I can ever stop being lazy I’ll have the video out sometime in the next decade lol.

@a.d.2719 Жыл бұрын

We bought this coop. We had no issues with it at first, and it was very pretty after painting it, but it's not working out for us. It's too small, much smaller than it's advertised, and it needs a lot of tweaking to be truly predator-proof. My husband is currently building a new coop out of heavy pallets. We're thinking about using the old one for quail or rabbits, but it'll need some work to keep the bad guys out. I don't think it's worth the money they charge for it at TSC.

@LayneFamilyFarmstead Жыл бұрын

I’ve been considering a pallet coop build.

@davinreeves 2 жыл бұрын

In 2022 it's still a decent value I believe. Cost of material being what it is and lack of time. If you have the skill and more importantly the TIME. Time is money after all.

@LayneFamilyFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

It’s held up very well. I’m about to convert the coop/run combo into a straight up henhouse

@XJ290 2 жыл бұрын

Time is the key. I could build a coop, but without the time…not going to happen. So I bought this one. With some slight modifications in the future it looks like a great place to start!

@LayneFamilyFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

@@XJ290 I've had it for over 2 years now and it's held up well. Just needs a touchup paint coat.

@XJ290 2 жыл бұрын

@@LayneFamilyFarmstead Awesome! We just got it delivered yesterday.

@LayneFamilyFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Paint before you assemble. You’ll be glad you did.

@guiaavesani6646 Жыл бұрын

I completely removed my waste pan. I let the waste just land on the floor then cover with shavings and rake it up. Not sure what the purpose of waste pan is. I added more roosts so they move around. Every coop I have had, I remove the waste pan and let the poop fall to the ground. Cleaner, less smell, breaks down.

@barbaraengle768 2 жыл бұрын

We are getting chicken's soon,my idea is to place some scrap vinyl flooring on wood floors,easy cleaning

@LayneFamilyFarmstead 2 жыл бұрын

Vinyl is a very common material to use.

@MissRenee_X 10 ай бұрын

Do you happen to have snow where you live? Also, do you think three nesting boxes would fit in there? I noticed you have two, but I was wondering if three would fit equally thank you so much for this video.

@TheSplinter 8 ай бұрын

Answering from another account since I’m not signed into my farmstead account. 3 prefabbed boxes won’t fit. At least the ones I got from tractor supply don’t. Two fit with a little room to spare

@philliphall5198 Жыл бұрын

If it lasted a year or two you’ll lucky but it’s a starter kit

@LayneFamilyFarmstead Жыл бұрын

It’s showing its age. But I’m over 3 years. Plan to build a new much larger one if I ever have the funds

@jillgreenberg9085 Жыл бұрын

Just got this coop. I had an awesome Amish-built one but divorce is the mother of invention. LOL. Quick question: when you talk about protecting the floor of the coop, do you think lining it with contact paper might help? I’m willing to try anything that extends the life of a coop while making it easier to clean up chicken *bleep*!

@LayneFamilyFarmstead Жыл бұрын

Essentially, yea. The wood in contact with the ground is more susceptible to rot even painted. You can do contact paper. Or, and I’m thinking of this long term. Get some concrete footers, build a basic framed floor with 2x4 and plywood then set the coop on top. If you just wanna predator proof the base for digging. Set the coop on some chicken wire or just welded wire fencing and cover it good to save the chickens from getting caught in it.

@jillgreenberg9085 Жыл бұрын

@@LayneFamilyFarmstead OMG, I’m dying. I totally asked that wrong and got a fantastic answer. When you talked about the floor of the coop I thought you meant the inside of the little henhouse. How sweet are you that you answered, even though it read like I wanted to contact paper the earth!!!

@LayneFamilyFarmstead Жыл бұрын

I mean it’s been a while since I watched my own video. But henhouse… contact paper would work. Or just rip the floor out and replace with better wood.

@jillgreenberg9085 Жыл бұрын

@@LayneFamilyFarmstead You remain awesome, Chickenman. ❤️

@fordayoutube8712 Жыл бұрын

I refuse to pay $70 to get it shipped to me. Thanks for the video helped me with my choice to not buy.

@LayneFamilyFarmstead Жыл бұрын

Yea $70 to ship? The quality isn’t worth it. Glad I could help

@adeshwodan4679 2 жыл бұрын

It’s not a great coop

@downhilljedi 2 жыл бұрын

This coop is a piece of garbage. bought one last year and it's been nothing but problems. it leaks. the door wouldn't open so I had to rip it off and make a new door. I would not recommend this coop at all.