Chicken Coop Tour | Solar Powered With A/C | Chez Poulet

[@danp5741]

That’s like the Hampton for chickens , great architecture and innovation on the solar equipment!!!

[@nichole760-x6w]

My first thought was dang, the Ferrari of chicken coops! And he started off by saying he built it from scratch. Very impressive and I would totally buy that if mass-produced

[@shelski4218]

That's the most beautiful Chicken Coop I have ever seen! I feel like I could live in there with them!! Those are the most well taken care of chickens I have ever seen they're probably going to give you tons of eggs when they start laying because they got to be very happy!! Beautiful job 😃❤️🙏👍 May God bless you and your family!

[@mirnasj]

It is beautiful and I love the solar panel!!!

[@fortitude2557]

This looks better than my house!

[@caseyvue6086]

Surreal me too.

[@nikkier2409]

What a fine and dandy coop you have there; I say hats off to you brother for keeping those chicks comfy! Well done.

[@rostamr4096]

By far the nicest chicken coop I have seen. Very nicely done

[@katherinetaylor5323]

That coop is awesome, one of the best I have ever seen.

[@MeanOldLady]

I love it! I'd add more ventilation at the top for cross breezes & some more about low-mid level to pull cooler air in from down low so it can push hot air out the top.

[@chickenrunplans5316]

That is literally the coolest chicken coop I have ever seen. Congratulations sir! You have some very lucky hens there.

[@dibalowen7074]

This coop is absolutely gorgeous. Love this design.

[@unclemony5939]

That chicken hotel is easy 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👏🏾

[@christipowellphoto]

That is MAGNIFICENT!!!!!! So so gorgeous!

[@maryheath5214]

Love the cooling system...Thought about even adding it for our dogs...We're moving back to OK and it gets super hot there...so this is a wonderful and an inexpensive idea that I believe my hubby would approve of without putting an A/C in a dog house for them...Plus he's a gadget guy and would love the challenge of making his babies more comfy.

[@Archifx]

Absolutely go for it. It’s a life saver here in FL

[@whosedoingwhat]

Fix It Now I thought you might be in Fl. (Trees/moss) Gulf side here👍🏻 As said before what a great job U did, lovely coop👏🏻

[@OurLittleHomestead]

Most beautiful Coop I've seen yet! Love it! Ours is simple compared to that one! LOL!

[@Archifx]

+Our Little Homestead! Thanks a bunch!!!

[@markhoutchens9772]

Our Little Homestead! No bi yog DC a dancers

[@markhoutchens9772]

Our Little Homestead! Byoutune was hat to gi7guy

[@egardarmawangsa3193]

*Hi! Great coop! We converted a large dirt-floor horse stall in our hundred year old barn a couple years ago; we do a deep litter with a combination of 2 parts straw ( **deam.design/ylum** ) to 1 part pine shavings.*

[@themin245]

Bill’s Coop- For obvious reasons, this is one of my personal favorites. rb.gy/px4rks This coop features a suspended upper house with a full range below, a ramp for easy entrance to the upper level. This design has my personal touches and I have had some clients throw wheels on it after building for easy portability.

[@Archifx]

Hey there. Thanks a bunch... we live out in a rural area so there’s no regulation but I think you may be correct in the food laws. You should be ok. I’d check with local authority and get them.

[@oscar30978]

Check the Laws in your Area

[@lifewithlunaanddakota5363]

Holy chicken coop! This looks better than the house I live in!

[@timothyflorio9581]

Awesome coop you should be proud of that baby !!!!

[@caseyvue6086]

Surreal.

[@AJBeetle1]

This chicken coop is crazy, those chickens are living the high life. Thumbs down people have clearly built crappy chicken coops and are very jelly.

[@jrob8764]

i didn't thumbs down the video but my eggs from my crappy $100 pallet coop taste just as good as the ones from his beautiful coop. it is a beauty though.

[@sustainableliving880]

That's one good looking chicken coop!

[@lornawest7568]

So your air conditioner is just a cooler with ice with a fan blowing into it. The the PVC pipe goes into the coop? So the fan is strong enough to blow through that PVC pipe? Pretty cool idea. I think I might make one if it really is that easy...!

[@alanviner3711]

very nice job love the solar aspect great idea...

[@alexa574]

Beautiful coop! Great job!

[@CharmedByLaurie]

Hi, I love your coop! Can you show me your video on how you made the air condition for your coop? I live in Arizona and it’s super hot here. Thank you

[@Page001B]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@TheRealMoviePastor]

Incredible. I’m building one almost just like it right now and I’m totally stealing the AC idea!

[@maydavies888]

Fabulous! A lot of great ideas- I hope to build something like this one day when I have my own place.

[@zuherhk]

Royal 👑 Chicken 🐓 Beautiful coop very impressed

[@eddielane9569]

How do you keep rain off of your a/c fan ? Also I hope you clean out your pen and the sleeping are of it can promote disease. I love the work you did on the pen. I think the a/c is a great idea. How long does ice last ?

[@heathersmithson3782]

So jealous of your coop, it's gorgeous 😍

[@12342087]

Really beautiful coop! Love that it's white

[@nanam9775]

I would live in this coop.

[@caseyvue6086]

Surreal me too.

[@lienngo2600]

Beautifully done ! How much is the totally cost of materials?

[@richardnewman6373]

WOW ! That's a fabulous coop Bud !

[@jointheresistence123]

Wow, that is badass. Thanks for showing it! Coops are sweet man.

[@caseyvue6086]

Wow! May I have your your plans of demission perhaps everything? To cvue9@gmail:com thanks in advance Sir.

[@SJC_Construct]

Well done mate. Great work with the coop AC!

[@theoriginalkeepercreek]

Nice work. Would love to see how it held up over the last year and if you made any changes/modifications.

[@whosedoingwhat]

Excellent, you did such a nice job!♥️

[@oddhauze5000]

Fantastic coop, and your yard is beautiful! If you don't mind me asking, how much did this cost you?

[@JanColdwater]

The Cadillac of coops! How much would you say you went for this very pretty hen house?

[@sobeyssobeys7876]

A chicken palace!

[@tinahoward5931]

You did an amazing job here. Have you considered using the deep bedding in the coop? You only have to clean it yearly, if that! I saw it on carolina coops. I'd love the plans you used for this.

[@alitinney9428]

Impressive enjoyed the tour.

[@cheekycheeky3656]

I see you have holes in the top for ventilation but in the summer that would not be enough. Make a re-enforced screen for the main doors. That way wouldn't need AC.

[@Boatie81]

hello, first off nice setup, I'm interested in your security lights where did you get them from and the make? thank you for your time...

[@christiangonzalez4294]

Nice chicken coop

[@micheler3011]

Beautiful, well built and I love it!

[@toddhower8215]

awesome coop!

[@avidmellow2375]

I'm thinking of building one myself. How much did it all cost you approximately?

[@ashishmathew3084]

Lisa Runyon no he did not :-/

[@mudbrayFC]

How did you anchor it to the ground? Did you add hardware cloth to the base of the run too?

[@franknberry333]

Wow...just wow!!!

[@myralondon1272]

Its beautiful, you did a awesome job.

[@d.a.tsun5104]

How is this coop holding up almost 6 years now since the release of this video? I'm gleaning all coop information/built tips to build my own. Particularly the ones with the 2x' as the outer structure/exoskeleton - do you caulk the gap between the 2x and the plywood?

[@Archifx]

It’s still in service. Little rotten but it’s ok

[@Mr.Mike1]

Awesome, great job!

[@tonykartracer8032]

Is there a flat screen TV in there too?

[@renemary4109]

Please do some more chicken videos.

[@No1sF00L]

Gorgeous coop!

[@wendy833]

Omg, I love it! Gorgeous.

[@mightyman5160]

Can you do a video on how to make your ac box in the back of your coop

[@eveegrl45]

Building our coop now. Been researching the entire solar set-up that you have. Would you mind listing your components?

[@Truthteller000]

Hi, my name is Denise. I love your video. I know your like so busy but I would appreciate your help if possible. I want to put a solar panel on my chicken coop. I have to assemble it so I am making my to do list. I would like a cooling center, solar lights. porch light... any suggestions would be appreciated.. I also want to build the coop.. thanks

[@Archifx]

+Advanced Tech Salon and Spa I'd just start with the coop and build on the accessories one at a time.

[@John-qw4vs]

Beautiful.....

[@beaconlimo]

This is a great job !

[@melissaortiz7672]

Great job! On the corners did you use 4x4 posts and if so how deap did you dig them? Or did you just sit the coop on the ground?

[@Archifx]

2.5’ deep. Yes. 4x4 posts

[@Road-Worthy]

What are your rough dimensions? I heard you say 6'1/2 at the doorway in either this video or the last I watched. Really just wondering width

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

I live in Canada. Should I use pressure treated lumber to build the coop or just use regular 2x4's ? I am afraid that after awhile because of our winters the coop will wrought.

[@Archifx]

Pressure treated

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

@@Archifx Some people tell me that its not healthy around the chicken because we will eat the eggs.

[@Archifx]

Always a concern. It’s why I opted to build mine from non PT but...That pretty coop you see in the video is rotting away today. If I could go back, I’d make the nesting boxes out of non PT and the rest PT

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

@@Archifx What a shame its beautiful wish I had your skill.

[@snakeize25]

amazing job!

[@tannenbaum3444]

Can the chickens easily jump to the roosting thick inside without a ladder?

[@robinrose688]

THIS IS SO AWESOME! GREAT JOB!

[@ucantseeme33]

wow I want one!

[@caseyvue6086]

Wow! Willing to pay $1999 one.

[@gerardabernadette7788]

beautiful job.

[@jenniferwalters4191]

We just purchased the plans, but I'm curious, how many hens do you think this can handle? Love this video!

[@whosedoingwhat]

4-6 max I’d guess🤔= cleanliness, heat, roaming when have to be inside i.e. storms, air flow. Remember U have to clean it👍🏻

[@Archifx]

9 was pushing it. 6 comfortably but you must also give them a large run in addition to what I have shown in the video. Watch my later vids on these hens.

[@MichaelEugenio]

I'm looking to run a small air conditioner in a 12x7 green house on solar . Do you have any tips or suggestions on what I would need as far as a solar kit and inverter?

[@caseyvue6086]

Surreal me too...any feedback.

[@chrisandashleys]

Can you tell me about how much it cost you to build the coop (not including the solar panel and all of your modifications)? Thanks so much! Your coop looks great!

[@jacksonhaven5781]

ashley I'm also curious about this. I keep going back and forth between buying one and building one.

[@melanieharlow2510]

Do you have a link to some plans that you can share?

[@Archifx]

Here ya go. heatherbullard.com/chez-poulet-coop-plans

[@anyonesmirked8469]

Wow. beautiful Coop 👍

[@adamsharris405]

You didn't mention how much the basic plan cost to build? I love your solar and would like to do that too.

[@Archifx]

+Adams Harris hey there. If I were to estimate on the safe side I'd say no less than $2000 in materials. As finished I think I have around 5k invested in this coop.

[@billymatin2824]

well thought out how big is the solar panel watt hours thanks in advance

[@brianandlynphilippines]

Looks awesome! The only critique I have is that you stated the nesting area was used for quarantine. I know you referred to letting the little ones get acquainted & grow up, but some non-chicken folks might misunderstand. Quarantine is a word used most often to describe new arrival separation, to ensure no diseases appear in the first month or so. Definitely airborne, dustborne diseases could pass into your coop via the chicken wire. So, just wanted to mention that, so new chicken owners to confuse the importance of "quarantining" their new additions for disease observation.

[@AnaMariaNLS]

It's beautiful sir!

[@audreyreil3777]

Do you have a description of the changes you made to the original plan?

[@caseyvue6086]

Exactly surreal.

[@murphreport]

Great work...

[@brendadoherty3060]

Beautiful job sir🐓🐔🐥🐛

[@orfang]

What happen to your small window AC unit project for the coop?

[@caseyvue6086]

Surreal.

[@karzygijose]

Oh my putting ice everyday would like a rv ac unit work better?

[@otrbookscratcher1792]

Very nice 👍🏻 can you send me your floor plan

[@Archifx]

heatherbullard.com/chez-poulet-coop-plans

[@shawnmcpeak6184]

very nice. its beautiful.

[@brickwall4267]

Did you pour concrete footers under yours?

[@marilyncrawford5106]

Do the solar chicken house stay warm in the winter?

[@Archifx]

Mine does because the winter here is about 50 at night lol

[@zetteans8632]

I think it is great!!

[@toolboss8410]

dude that's a slamming chix coup buddy

[@michaelangelopowell4925]

Hi my Name is michaelangelo i'm looking to build a chicken coop I was wandering i you have the plans for this coop that you build? thanks

[@arifgzaman]

is this Florida?

[@dmvita]

architecture is cute but needs to be bigger!!

[@larryconover3925]

what is that white box between the coop and the fence

[@jerfguy]

Does your build plans include your solar setup?

[@mandingosinc.4278]

this is awesome thanks for the ideas

[@mike_carvalho]

Any details on what you used for your foundation? Did you follow the concrete footings as described in the plans?

[@Archifx]

+eclypse80 we set 10 4x4 posts in the ground and added concrete similar to a fence post. The foundation beams at the bottom keep it square and it could theoretically be moved in the future. If it were footed to the ground you would not be able to relocate it.

[@mike_carvalho]

Thanks for the quick reply! I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go along. I'm going to try to document some of the assembly process.

[@mike_carvalho]

I've got my coop assembly pictures uploaded ( imgur.com/a/U1sdx ). I'm now wondering where you purchased the outdoor wall lights, and if they are wired or solar powered? I know the solar powered motion detector ones are the "Ever Brite" model, but what model are the stylish wall lights?

[@colleenreep3853]

I found another brand of motion-detector-solar lights, Swiftly Done, than the brand mentioned above by @eclypse80, that seems a better option: more reliable, which, by the way, @archifxllc never actually named. Same shape, size, but ratings much higher. Your coop is beautiful and I look forward to trying some of your innovations, but especially the solar power. We use solar panels to power one of our high volume wells, and a small array to power a much smaller well in a very remote location, so I am very pleased to see such a simple, straight-forward use for a coop. And I love the A/C option for our very hot summers in northern central California. @archifxllc - you really need to check out the automatic coop doors available, especially the ones with "last call" so that the hens have full access to the coop during laying hours and protection from predators whether or not you are available to put them to bed, or even to release them into their run during early morning hours. The auto close feature can be added to the run door for free-ranging, too, so the hens are secure within their run at dusk. We can't always be available to monitor the girls, after all! Happy poultry and life to you all!

[@TheBlackmagicDenja]

I hope you don't mind, but I peeped your assembly pictures. They look great! My wife and I are just starting the process of building a chicken coop ourselves, and we're also using the Chez Poulet design (with a few modifications). Your pictures look like you went with foundation (cinder?) blocks instead of concrete. How deep did you dig (are there 2 layers of blocks or just 1)? And did you use mortar or did you just lay them end-to-end and let the ground keep them in place? Last question (for the moment): What do you use inside the run? Sand? Hay? Mulch? Or did you go with just dirt? Thanks for any help.

[@krystawaterman-steggell3964]

Do you have any idea how much money you have spent to get this whole coop built the way you want it? BTW - the ice in the cooler for a/c is a cool and wonderful concept. Good for you for doing it.

[@Archifx]

+Krysta Waterman-Steggell it's hard to guess. I'd say approximately 3-5k after everything. They're constant maintenance. It's a labor of love :)

[@krystawaterman-steggell3964]

WOW! That is a lot of money for a bunch of eggs and manure for a garden. It must be a labor of love for you to put that much effort, time, planning, and heart into this project. Good for you.

[@JanColdwater]

Oh and the 8 thumbs down videos are just extremely jealous! LOL

[@whosedoingwhat]

Opinions are like belly buttons ev has one 🙄