I just built one using your design and it turned out great! I attached an old dog kennel to it for their run. So far everyone is happy including Mama. Lol
I built ours based on this video. Made a lot of changes such as a 6/12 pitch roof, enclosed soffits, hard wired and yes we used the same camera as in this video. This is a great video and I referred to it many times. I’m an mechanical engineer so everything is documented and could be used to duplicate exactly as I think this a great design! I would recommend this to anyone who wants to gets some great ideas. Thanks so much for sharing this!
We built our coop from this design! We love it just as much as my hens do!! There's no shade by our coop, so we fenced in the underside so that it became part of their run. Thank you for posting this tutorial!
Thank you so much for this! A definite non-architect here trying to draw up plans for a backyard coop. Shrink this down to a 4x4 and it's exactly what I had in my mind. Thank you for all the details!
I'm cheap. I used my kids old playhouse for my chicken coop. Super easy conversion. Hardware cloth over the windows, a new door and nest boxes. Painted the outside the traditional Barn Red, inside had to be all Pink. Pink everything for the girls. No roosters aloud in the hens clubhouse.
Greetings from Wardner Idaho. Thanks for the Chicken Coop idea. I've been looking all over the Internet and your coop is my favorite. I live up Wardner Canyon on the east side of the mountain. There's nothing but wilderness between my property and Silver Mountain, so all kinds of critters lurking about. Another challenge I have is that I don't receive any sunlight for most of the winter. No Solar up here. God Bless Idaho!
Great video! BTW, sand with a little granular SweetPDZ makes a superior substrate to straw, wood shavings. The only change I think I'd make to this would be to notch out one side so that I could include a metal deep tray loaded with a layer of sand or/and sweet pdz granules. I like sand as a substrate because all I have to do is use a very long handled metal kitty scoop and scoop out the poop from a droppings tray. The other big advantage is that the sand with a little Sweet PDZ mixed in tends to dry up the droppings almost immediately which helps with the odors and the sweet PDZ mixed in the sand substrate absorbs the ammonia very effectively. Sweet PDZ for the uninitiated is a horse stall referesher made from the mineral zeolite (I think that is the mineral). In any case, there is no issue if the chickens eat it as it is non-toxic. Again, thank you for posting this excellent video and for including your lovely assistant, in the production! ;) Will be making use of this video for a coop I want to build.
My husband and I just built this coop for our chickens, thank you so much, we love it and if I can figure out how to download the video on here, I'll show you guys how it turned out. Thanks again for posting this
looks like an awesome set up you have. we are going on a year since we got our chickens. The kids are still having a blast with it. Its nice to have videos here for new comers to learn from when they buy chicks.
Great build. They sell a fitted foam to close the gap between the roof and framing. Even that small of a gap can be used by some pred. Hens need a certain number of daylight hours to lay eggs. A brooder lamp in fall will extend production levels. Nice details on the build especially like the nesting box lid fitting snug with the box.
Great coop, we will be building one soon so I needed ideas. You wife is adorable, too I love how she smiles when she talks, you can tell she’s friendly 🙂
I got my nest box top idea directly from you.. I added a counter weight so it stays up when opened any amount. Also used your lean to tin roof design. Good simple efficient design... good job.
Thank you for posting. My 4 hens and rooster are doing well but I am going to find a handy man to give them some warmth this winter. Thank you for the great ideas!
That’s awesome, we just built a chicken coop that’s very similar to yours. That 4x8 design really helps maximize the amount of materials you have to use.
wow, thank you, just moved from the city to the countryside, and a have small backyard, ... hoping to have enough room for a few chickens. Building a home for them will be a fun project . thanks for the inspiration.
Nice work! We use a 100w solar panel, battery and all that. On the charge controller there is USB ports that we run our Wyze PTZ camera, a 12v light and automatic chicken door from the load side of the controller so we don't over draw the battery. the whole thing is autonomous from the house as it's about 50yrd away.
Martin Johnson - Off Grid Living We loved it, we have 2 property of land, one have 15 acre and the other 20 acre. We grow our own food also.. But the price of land here are over (Million) for land.
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There are several factors in doing a pro job. One resource I found that succeeds in merging these is the Coop Magic Tactic (check it out on google) definately the best course that I have ever heard of. Check out this interesting resource.
hey ,if anyone else wants to learn about design your own coop try Coop Magic Tactic (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my partner got amazing success with it.
Hey Martin, I love your channel. I am 14 years old and me and my dad were inspired by your chicken coop so we build it off the video! I would love for u to see them, if u can send an email or something to show you
This chicken coop looks smart and good. I think you could use shorter screws on the top of the nesting box or just cut off the ends of the screws. Otherwise I really like this project!
You mentioned bees. I have been tending bees for years now. I would recommend horizontal hives as that is what I am transitioning too. You can build your own as well. Look at Off grid with Doug and Stacy and they have a few videos that show a guy that has a website with free plans. They are better suited for our climate. I am your neighbor by the way as I have property in Blanchard.
@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving There is an apiary in Deer Park WA that you can get nukes from if you order in the winter. They are really good to work with and I have bought bees from them before. I can help a bit when you get closer as its not easy these days. Best of luck!
Been looking for days and saw your video. Love it ! I’m looking to build this winter and get my chickens in the spring. Do you have a build plan? That is exactly what I was looking for
Seen heard a lady do her chicken run with 12 inch plus of natural mulch to keep it from turning into a mud hole. Also you get when it starts to break down in 3-4 months worms and bugs will increase giving the girls plenty of natural meals daily
If you do that, you must first dry them out in the oven. Remove ANY chicken taste or smell, otherwise the chickens will become "cannibalized" and will start eating their own eggs, and other chickens. Please look into this, as we lost several chickens because of the eggshells. Crush them, spread out on a large cookie sheet wrapped in tin foil and bake them well!
This looks great! Do you happen to have a parts/supply list with the length of boards? I want to use your design but this will be my first real wood project. Thanks in advance!
Cut their wings to prevent flying very easy and doesn’t hurt them. I Built a coop like this but only up one foot high. Yours is so much better raised up for easy access. Also my egg access is front.. much harder than yours. good job!
Coop came out great..just try to cut the screws on the nesting back door..also just a suggestion for your wife when cleaning the coop to use a mask because of the dry chicken poop...👍🙏🙏
🐓 Get Our Chicken Coop Plans Here: geni.us/ChickenCoopPans
I just built one using your design and it turned out great! I attached an old dog kennel to it for their run. So far everyone is happy including Mama. Lol
I built ours based on this video. Made a lot of changes such as a 6/12 pitch roof, enclosed soffits, hard wired and yes we used the same camera as in this video.
This is a great video and I referred to it many times. I’m an mechanical engineer so everything is documented and could be used to duplicate exactly as I think this a great design!
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to gets some great ideas. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Do you have a material list?
can you send the material list?
Can you post / make a video with your documentation please? That would be very helpful for a lot of people!
We built our coop from this design! We love it just as much as my hens do!! There's no shade by our coop, so we fenced in the underside so that it became part of their run. Thank you for posting this tutorial!
How many chickens can you have in this size, plz?
I love this - I live in an apartment in London and now I want I live somewhere where a I can build a chicken coop ! 🤩👍🏻
Thank you so much for this! A definite non-architect here trying to draw up plans for a backyard coop. Shrink this down to a 4x4 and it's exactly what I had in my mind. Thank you for all the details!
Planning on the same here for 6 chickens.
I'm cheap. I used my kids old playhouse for my chicken coop. Super easy conversion. Hardware cloth over the windows, a new door and nest boxes. Painted the outside the traditional Barn Red, inside had to be all Pink. Pink everything for the girls. No roosters aloud in the hens clubhouse.
Greetings from Wardner Idaho. Thanks for the Chicken Coop idea. I've been looking all over the Internet and your coop is my favorite. I live up Wardner Canyon on the east side of the mountain. There's nothing but wilderness between my property and Silver Mountain, so all kinds of critters lurking about. Another challenge I have is that I don't receive any sunlight for most of the winter. No Solar up here. God Bless Idaho!
dude u have been blessed with your family and way of life
Ultimate is right! You had me when you showed how easy it is to clean
I like the height....and your reason why convinced me, and I'm sure it will convince my wife also. Thanks for sharing!
Great video! BTW, sand with a little granular SweetPDZ makes a superior substrate to straw, wood shavings. The only change I think I'd make to this would be to notch out one side so that I could include a metal deep tray loaded with a layer of sand or/and sweet pdz granules. I like sand as a substrate because all I have to do is use a very long handled metal kitty scoop and scoop out the poop from a droppings tray. The other big advantage is that the sand with a little Sweet PDZ mixed in tends to dry up the droppings almost immediately which helps with the odors and the sweet PDZ mixed in the sand substrate absorbs the ammonia very effectively. Sweet PDZ for the uninitiated is a horse stall referesher made from the mineral zeolite (I think that is the mineral). In any case, there is no issue if the chickens eat it as it is non-toxic.
Again, thank you for posting this excellent video and for including your lovely assistant, in the production! ;) Will be making use of this video for a coop I want to build.
Minimalis detail terperinci penuh perhitungan dan bersih .
mengesankan . 🎉🎉🎉
I am still getting my homestead up and running. I enjoyed your video very much. Thank you for posting it. This is what I am hoping to build soon. 👍🏻
My husband and I just built this coop for our chickens, thank you so much, we love it and if I can figure out how to download the video on here, I'll show you guys how it turned out. Thanks again for posting this
This door is so simple! I was making it way more complicated than it had to be. Thank you so much!
looks like an awesome set up you have. we are going on a year since we got our chickens. The kids are still having a blast with it. Its nice to have videos here for new comers to learn from when they buy chicks.
The chicken coop you build was quite neat and engineered. Thumbs up.
Yes, yes, yes... this Saturday, that’s what I’ll be doing... building a coop for my Sis ... thanks for the inspiration.
Your sis or for her chickens. 😂😂
Your place is a dream!
Great build. They sell a fitted foam to close the gap between the roof and framing. Even that small of a gap can be used by some pred. Hens need a certain number of daylight hours to lay eggs. A brooder lamp in fall will extend production levels. Nice details on the build especially like the nesting box lid fitting snug with the box.
Great video! The two of you make a great team!!!!
Pretty smart design. Keep em clean, no stink.
Great coop, we will be building one soon so I needed ideas. You wife is adorable, too I love how she smiles when she talks, you can tell she’s friendly 🙂
Great video... I appreciate that you explained everything in great detail... Just what I needed.
This is one of the more simple and practice coops I’ve seen, nice job!
I got my nest box top idea directly from you.. I added a counter weight so it stays up when opened any amount. Also used your lean to tin roof design. Good simple efficient design... good job.
ssssssthat stuff you are pulling out of the coop in to the wheel barrow is gold. best compost dung around
Pak Martin The Handyman ...from family's house till chicken's coop. 👏👏👏🏾💪💪💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍
Thank you for posting. My 4 hens and rooster are doing well but I am going to find a handy man to give them some warmth this winter. Thank you for the great ideas!
What a nice couple.
That’s awesome, we just built a chicken coop that’s very similar to yours. That 4x8 design really helps maximize the amount of materials you have to use.
This is awesome! I can't wait until my homestead is up and running
Thanks for the video! I'm planning my coop and this was very helpful!
Just found the channel, I visit my friends in Newport once a year. Great videos!
The hinge is so artistic.
Beautiful
wow, thank you, just moved from the city to the countryside, and a have small backyard, ... hoping to have enough room for a few chickens. Building a home for them will be a fun project . thanks for the inspiration.
Nice work!
We use a 100w solar panel, battery and all that. On the charge controller there is USB ports that we run our Wyze PTZ camera, a 12v light and automatic chicken door from the load side of the controller so we don't over draw the battery. the whole thing is autonomous from the house as it's about 50yrd away.
that is a nice ultimate backyard chicken coop.
Chicken coop looks amazing. My brother made the same coop for our chicken.
Cool. How does he like it?
Martin Johnson - Off Grid Living We loved it, we have 2 property of land, one have 15 acre and the other 20 acre. We grow our own food also.. But the price of land here are over (Million) for land.
ayee this is so so cute! perfect netrual simple chicken coop !
Very good. Thank you.
Greetings from Portugal.
I’m in Idaho. Thank you! Getting chickens soon
I too would LOVE your length measurements... excited to try to recreate your coop! God Bless You :)
Really cool solutions in this chicken coop. And visually very nice 👏👍
why does chicken coupe have 2 doors? coz if it had 4 doors, it's called chicken sedan
Good one. Hahaha
There are many components to creating an amazing design. One resource I found which succeeds in merging these is the coop magic tactic (google it if you're interested) definately the best course i've seen. look at this extraordinary resource.
There are several factors in doing a pro job. One resource I found that succeeds in merging these is the Coop Magic Tactic (check it out on google) definately the best course that I have ever heard of. Check out this interesting resource.
hey ,if anyone else wants to learn about design your own coop try Coop Magic Tactic (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my partner got amazing success with it.
the best success that I have had was by using the Coop Magic Tactic (i found it on google) definately the most useful info that I have ever followed.
Great video
Looking to leave the crazy pack and stacks and get back to country living.
Good tips and ideas, thanks.
That's a great job. And simple.
Great job guys!
Man I love your videos I was in the middle of watching someone else and got your notification and switched instantly. Lol
Thanks! I’m glad you like them.
Looks Great
Just finished my chicken coop, thanks for video.
This is brilliant.
"Some really nice innovations to make it easier. Cleaning, water, food, security with that extended skirt, and such is really nice. Great job."
That was the best (simple) idea so far...thanks!
Sweet.! Thank you guys.!💪🏼🤠
Great coop - because it works. Stoney Ridge has a lot of good info.
Hey Martin, I love your channel. I am 14 years old and me and my dad were inspired by your chicken coop so we build it off the video! I would love for u to see them, if u can send an email or something to show you
"Just makin' some eggs...nothin' to see here...thanks for the condo, we love it." signed, "The Girls"
Mantab Pak Martin...
Working on building a coop and this is similar to what I'm wanting, wish me luck. You did an incredible job and have great ideas
Good luck for everything respect you and your family this is real beautiful house!!!
What an amazing set up you have there! I’m so impressed. Thank you for sharing.
This video is 👍 keep up the good work!! Now I'm on a mission to build one
Good job BROW 👍👍
I love that Egg machine!
Nice simple coop design. Best way to go
Cantik kandang nya pak martin..
Very beautiful and easy to make by myself. Tks
Thank you so much for practical coup. Love it
..great high rise chicken house, good vid...keep safe...
It’s a good coop
This chicken coop looks smart and good. I think you could use shorter screws on the top of the nesting box or just cut off the ends of the screws. Otherwise I really like this project!
Funny you said that, I am 60% complete with my coop (based off this video) and I'm tempted to send a Dremel with a few cut-off wheels to Martin.
Great looking chicken coop
Fantastic work, sir! Thanks for sharing! Cheers from France!
GREAT VIDEO I REALLY LOVE YOUR COOP
Thanks for sharing, you 2 are easy to listen to. This is something we keep talking about but just havent taken the plunge just yet.
Nice video good job on the coop
Awesome chicken coop i am going to copy it for my chicks
Well done. You guys are really coming along. Thanks for sharing.
You mentioned bees. I have been tending bees for years now. I would recommend horizontal hives as that is what I am transitioning too. You can build your own as well. Look at Off grid with Doug and Stacy and they have a few videos that show a guy that has a website with free plans. They are better suited for our climate. I am your neighbor by the way as I have property in Blanchard.
Cool. We hope to get them next spring.
@@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving There is an apiary in Deer Park WA that you can get nukes from if you order in the winter. They are really good to work with and I have bought bees from them before. I can help a bit when you get closer as its not easy these days. Best of luck!
Very nice coop ....well thought out and sturdy....oh and your helper isn’t so bad either ...she is the Pied Piper of stray chickens 👍👍
Been looking for days and saw your video. Love it ! I’m looking to build this winter and get my chickens in the spring. Do you have a build plan? That is exactly what I was looking for
Seen heard a lady do her chicken run with 12 inch plus of natural mulch to keep it from turning into a mud hole. Also you get when it starts to break down in 3-4 months worms and bugs will increase giving the girls plenty of natural meals daily
Nice coop.
Very good work nice job good idea having wifi
Fantastic and very easy to make! Love this video.
Love this coup! Looks great!!! ::Suggestion:: grind up the egg shells and add the grounds to their feed for calcium and to eliminate another expense.
If you do that, you must first dry them out in the oven. Remove ANY chicken taste or smell, otherwise the chickens will become "cannibalized" and will start eating their own eggs, and other chickens. Please look into this, as we lost several chickens because of the eggshells. Crush them, spread out on a large cookie sheet wrapped in tin foil and bake them well!
This looks great! Do you happen to have a parts/supply list with the length of boards? I want to use your design but this will be my first real wood project. Thanks in advance!
would like this list also.
Great coop! :)
Hey I like how you talk about chicken coops in this video :)
Cut their wings to prevent flying very easy and doesn’t hurt them. I Built a coop like this but only up one foot high. Yours is so much better raised up for easy access. Also my egg access is front.. much harder than yours. good job!
Great video! Thanks!
Very very good 👍🏻
Great video thank you for the great ideas
I will have chickens too in the near future!!! Thank you for the vid! Wooh! Happy 420!
Nice job!
"An egg a day or you get the axe" "We average about 8 eggs a day"
RIP whoever's slacking
Coop came out great..just try to cut the screws on the nesting back door..also just a suggestion for your wife when cleaning the coop to use a mask because of the dry chicken poop...👍🙏🙏