New Bantam Coop Design

#chickencoop #diychickencoop #diy #oldenglishgamebantam #oldenglishbantam
Decided that the old Design was just way to big for the Bantams, so built them a new design, I'm always looking to improve my chickens well being in any way I can, so this is just another way I was able to
Link to the video showing how to build this design
• How to build a Chicken...
Materials list
20-2x4x8
5-2x4x12 (these will make your legs and door braces, cut at 65 inches, makes 10 boards)
3ftx50ft roll of wire
4-hinges
10-6ft sheets of tin (8 for your sides and roof, and 2 for the center wall, you'll cut 1 in half)
2- 8ft sheets of tin (these are for the back wall)
staples for attaching the wire
roofing screws for attaching the tin
screws for connecting boards, I recommend #9x3 inch deck screws, and of course 2 1/2 inch pocket screws if you use a pocket hole jig setup
1-2x2x8 (cut into 6 inch pieces for the outside and inside latch)

[@shanepetersen7004]

inside coop, vertical tin could cause a flying chicken toe to get stuck or broke, maybe rip a pine board to cover exposed tin edge. really like your coop design, good job.

[@thevaughnhomestead]

yea I see what your saying, and thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching

[@quailjailss]

Really nice design man

[@thevaughnhomestead]

thanks, I also have another video that shows how to build it if your interested check it out

[@Appophust]

Best bantam coop on TH-cam. Thank you for your time and effort. 😁

[@thevaughnhomestead]

Thank you very much

[@guppycolours1199]

Well done.
Simple economical effective and practical design mate.
10 out of 10

[@thevaughnhomestead]

thanks I appreciate that

[@novathao5322]

Beautiful coop setup and nice bantams!!

[@thevaughnhomestead]

thanks I appreciate it

[@MosaicHomestead]

It's a very interesting design, the only con I see is the sharp sheet metal going down to kid height, kids and sharp edges don't mix.

[@thevaughnhomestead]

Yea I’ve been trying to figure out some nice way of covering them without it looking ugly, but luckily we don’t have kids right now so no worries at the moment 😂

[@Tootnscoot]

​@@thevaughnhomesteadfoam pipe insulation. The black stuff. Just pops right on.

[@lifeon77]

It’s the perfect coop design for the Bantam’s! 🐓 Great job baby! ❤️

[@thevaughnhomestead]

thanks baby 🥰

[@lifeon77]

You’re welcome baby! 😘

[@snowwalker7619]

Nice design, great job putting those together.

[@thevaughnhomestead]

thanks I appreciate it, got to build a couple more before I'll be satisfied lol

[@melaibatestil645]

Wow......😮 I like the design it's nice sir......😊 I'm your new subscriber sir watching from Philippines🇵🇭

[@thevaughnhomestead]

thanks, I have a video showing how to build it, thanks for subscribing and thanks for watching, and that's cool to know my videos are being watched that far away

[@mitchhamilton3916]

Looks really nice, sure wish building materials were more affordable for both you and I!

[@thevaughnhomestead]

thanks, and yea really, needs to go down a good bit, maybe with the election things will go down momentarily and we can take advantage lol

[@caucasiancuban6404]

I would love to build this design! If you could do a video I would greatly appreciate it!

[@thevaughnhomestead]

yes sir, ill try to do one in a few days when I'm off

[@thevaughnhomestead]

Hello sir theres a link in the description now for the how to build video

[@anthonydobija3669]

Might want to put a basket up high

[@thevaughnhomestead]

I collect eggs daily, so the nesting buckets are not actually intended for them to hatch eggs in, just lay in

[@Appophust]

I'm considering making mine only 3-4 feet tall. Bantams don't necessarily need as much height as a full size chicken. I was thinking of making the roof open as well in order to avoid the need for doors. Maybe even make it more mobile. Not too sure yet, but your video is giving me a lot of ideas.

[@thevaughnhomestead]

I do mine 6ft so that I can walk in it myself as well without having to squat down or hit my head lol

[@Appophust]

@@thevaughnhomestead makes sense. I'm 6 foot, so I can sympathize. I was just considering using a hatch style roof so I can save on lumber and wire. I have a bunch of reclaimed lumber, but I don't have enough for that size. But I like the style.

[@thevaughnhomestead]

@@Appophust ok I see what you’re saying now… well hope it all works out for you 👍🏻

[@alphaditto]

Thank you for the effort. Can you give an estimate on the cost for this coop? Also, Do you get snow in winter?

[@thevaughnhomestead]

we do occasionally here in MS, and the coop cost around $450 to build, ill have a video of how to build it posted in next couple days

[@CorneliusMaximus69]

Love your design it’s the best one I’ve seen for bantams. Could you just list all the wood needed to make it . I could figure it out by the dimensions, trying to make one this weekend.

[@thevaughnhomestead]

20-2x4x8
5-2x4x12 (these make all the legs and boards connecting from top to bottom, just cut them at 63” which will make it 6’ tall

[@CorneliusMaximus69]

@@thevaughnhomestead Thank you! Are you making the tutorial on you build anytime soon? Thanks for the help, I appreciate it .

[@thevaughnhomestead]

@@CorneliusMaximus69 it’ll be a couple months before I build another one, but I’ll try to do a video explaining the build and all measurements in the next couple days and post it

[@CorneliusMaximus69]

Do you buy the metal sheets in sheets of 5 . If so where do you buy them ?

[@thevaughnhomestead]

@@CorneliusMaximus69 I buy the tin from Home Depot, they sell them in individual sheets, I buy 2- 8ft sheets for the back and 10- 6ft sheets which do the sides and roof and the pieces inside

[@konradrueb1567]

Looks good! Thanks for sharing.

[@thevaughnhomestead]

thanks, I appreciate it

[@user-bh6yd8wp8l]

What was the budget for the chicken coop

[@thevaughnhomestead]

@@user-bh6yd8wp8l $425

[@user-bh6yd8wp8l]

What was the budget for this chicken coop

[@brettmorgan3334]

Do you have a video of the new construction

[@thevaughnhomestead]

I don't at the moment, hoping to have one soon though

[@user-bh6yd8wp8l]

What was the budget for this chicken coop

[@user-bh6yd8wp8l]

What was the budget for this chicken coop

[@user-bh6yd8wp8l]

What was the budget for this chicken coop

[@user-bh6yd8wp8l]

What was the budget for this chicken coop

[@thevaughnhomestead]

$425