Building Our BEST Backyard Chicken Coop!

Come along as we build a new chicken coop from scratch. This is a unique, custom built open air coop. Open air coops are great for any climate and promote a healthy and happy flock.
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[@diyfferent]

Winter chicken coop video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIXJkKuVYs6jia8

[@krzysztofrudnicki5841]

I read Wood's book about fresh air coops, but your coop looks different than his original one. How did you calculate width to depth to height ratio?

[@Rodriguez_ca]

DIYfferent How much was this project? It looks great!

[@BacktonaturelivingCom]

You guys did an awesome job. It looks really nice. Our chickens have been more or less outside the last winters at 8700' elevation in the Rockies. Your chicks will be totally fine. I am no psychologist...but it always makes me put my head back when watching a nice video like this why people would dislike it...

[@foxsea451]

Such a great design! You have a mind that works and makes things come to fruition! Thanks for sharing ‼️👍❤️🦊

[@linne834]

Great job - again! I love that you take your time and everything looks clean and pleasing to the eye. Can’t wait to see how you finish the kids rooms. Thank you for sharing. 🌸✌️👌☀️

[@sandrakohlstedt8583]

That is the cutest chicken house I have ever seen! My essentially homeless daughter could move in there as a tiny house! 👵🏻. 🥰

[@patriciawolfe8983]

good grief. this is how my dad built everything. I watch him for 4 decades do the "square it there and cut it here" the chicken house, the pigeon coop, he extended the from on the house, a side porch, the garage and a car port. no matter how tall or wide, he built a square, cut it there, friends helped put it up and roofs were easy for dad. I love seeing it again. ty

[@ustinman8446]

The coop looks great! A suggestion, Find a remnant Of linoleum To put on the floor and the bottom Of the nesting box, makes clean up really easy Protects the wood.

[@dottiebebris9706]

Linoleum really does work well. I didn't even use bedding. Poop stays dry and easy to just sweep up.

[@dwisecup51]

Yes, the chicken waste will soak into the wood. Gotta think about this a minute.

[@glorialeach7301]

You guys are so fabulous!!!! I too had plans in my head and penciled on paper, I designed my coop around a 4X8 concept for less waste as did you. 👏👏👏👏 I have 3 hens, I live in the city but have chickens AND a garden. I did get help with the roof of my coop, and the friend that helped, gifted me with two sheets of metal for my roof. 😍

[@mrsfrog2u]

Very nice coop You guys are great at building and remodeling ...👍👏🐣🐤🐓🐔

[@SpringRiverHollar]

That's the Taj Mahal of chicken coups . It's so cool and pretty too

[@WandaKay4u2c]

We built an additional small (think large dog house sized) coop & run in addition to our larger one for broody mamas... and if a hen needed to be isolated. Something else that we did that worked WONDERFULLY was to line the floor with some leftover vinyl flooring that made it REALLY easy to clean and protected the wood floor from water damage. We incorporated LARGE windows with screening reinforced with wire cloth and had a ventilation between the roof & walls (covered with wire cloth) so that they always had good circulation. For times when it was very cold or too wet, we had roll down plastic drop sheets (duct tape & grommets to edge them) that we would pull down over a window or two. Just rolled them up and tied them when not in use. Secured them with coffee mug hooks attached to the frame when down. You're right, chickens are pretty hardy and adaptive to weather as long as they have the right shelter.

[@patriciawolfe8983]

if temps were to drop w wind than you can put plastic over a portion of the screening, easy to remove and put up for the day or week. open means less mites, diseases, respiratory problems. if they need warmth a pile of hay to nestle in works easy, sooooo proud of you both.

[@chelseastewart3727]

Looks awesome y'all! Don't be embarrassed about going to the dollar store. Most people are on a budget. My FAVORITE store is goodwill. I would shop there even with a million dollars. Most places over charge.

[@kkoup35]

Goodwill is awesome - some great buys can also be found at the Habitat ReStores as well (but aren’t as plentiful around the country).

[@chelseastewart3727]

@@kkoup35 I'm in tn. I haven't heard of habitat restores. Sounds like my kind of place if it's thrift. :)

[@lindanichols7296]

As usual you guys hit a home run. The chicken coup is awesome!! I love the design of it. I didn’t know about the open air thing, but it makes sense. I so love watching you guys doing all these projects. So much talent and skill, yes I said skill. Doug I think you could build just about anything. I so love watching you guys fix, build, clear, and care for your animals. As well raise you beautiful children. God Bless You All. 👍👍👍

[@RonR1]

I'm chicken when can i move in? Nice job building the chicken coop. Cannt wait for the chickens.

[@MarkkuHyle]

Wow So Cool, very nice Coop, especially I like it is functional and clear line. A great project from you, Thank you. May the Man upstairs be good to you and bless you in life and in your projects and all.

[@theoldfarmerswife5915]

Oh my!! Your chickens are living in style. Love this coop. Thank you for addressing the temperature & air. So many people think they need to dress their animals like babies 🤦🏻‍♀️ My chickens love being outside all year round. They’re smarter than given credit 😉 Love your design

[@juliemcneal5742]

You guys remind me of my husband and me. Ashley, I love how you stand by to help where needed and Doug has no idea that you are the foreman of the job! Hehe.

[@marywagoner8527]

Awesome build outta what you had! I was thinking that maybe Belle and Maverick would want a playhouse like that too.. XD

[@klazyy641]

We had open air coops on the ranch in SE Wyoming and they thrived. And talk about cold winter climate---Wyoming is famous for winter nastiness! Good choice and good work, y'all!

[@cint4347]

Your Chicken Coop is so awesome. I love it.

[@defleppard-lover6298]

🐔How many of you watching .......want to be Doug and Ashley’s chickens? Awesome...love the giggles too.🐔

[@JamesKnighttx]

Watching the whole video I had to comment on Ashley. It seems she is finally getting use to the camera a little. She cracked a few jokes and really laughed. Good job guys.

[@tracyboyd4867]

Prettiest chicken coops ever...maybe belle can paint some flowers on the front of the nesting boxes...Doug you make things look so easy to make it's hard to imagine you stressing over any of your builds as you always come up with a great solution to make them better...have a great week guys...job well done.

[@thomasrichards6245]

Dana says- Ooh, what a great idea. If Belle would like doing it, that would be awesome!

[@lindsayadams7820]

Taj Macoup!

[@jeangnometoo]

I am a city girl who has always loved country things and I've learned tons of stuff from you guys! I enjoy your videos so much. Thank you.

[@OhItsJustMe2]

You two are a great team!!! We painted the floor in our coop and it helps with clean up. It also helps prevent the wood from soaking up wetness.

[@CHiley-nv7rq]

I have three suggestions, 1- When I built my coop I put vinyl flooring on the bottom, it made cleanup easier for me. 2- You need a magnetic tray for your screws. 3- You should get a rooster weather vane for the top of your coop. But your design is great and I can't wait to see chickens in it.

[@kathymulligan3652]

Put a chicken weathervane on top of the chicken coop. It’s awesome. You’re so creative!!

[@melindalewingellis1923]

That’s a good looking chicken house. This winter when the snow is deep I’m gonna be worried about the chickens. I’ll be the one posting Whatabouttbechickenswhataboutthechickenswhataboutthechickens!

[@kimberleytramper8966]

I like how you do your homework before each project. It pays off in the end. The coop looks great!

[@louisecassidy5991]

Hey Doug and Ashley, love your channel. You are amazing! Suggest you put in about 4 perches, about a foot higher each time, going up the back like steps, they like to sleep high. If you open it on days when you are home, free range, you'll only have to muck under the perches! Can use some rails you dug out.

[@mdrew44628]

That is a really well designed coop. Always impressed by the stuff you guys come up with.....

[@ArthurValencia9438]

"JUST A COOP?" For just a coop you built a beautiful building that you should be very proud of. I want one of those. Nice going Doug & Ashley. Art

[@diyfferent]

Thanks Art :)

[@Hollybank5]

Great design, Doug !! Ashley more concerned about spilling the paint than you falling off the roof ? 😳 ... priceless ! 🤪 It’s a Chicken Palace !!! ❤️👍 Can’t wait to see the chicks 🐣 . The nesting boxes are perfect idea ! Yay 😁

[@HyacinthDaisyRose]

You might see mistakes but I don't. My Mom watches you guys too and is always saying that you can build anything. ☺️ Very nice work on the chicken coop. It is very fancy indeed.

[@MerAngel12121]

Daisy, Heck, put a little cot in there and one removable wall, with screen under it and it would be a nice little summer sitting room for reading or sleep outs for the young ones. : ) Gotta love this!

[@babs2522]

I love the 5 Star Chicken Coop Hotel, your chickens will be very happy, love and blessing from Scotland :) :)

[@wendyallisonbarnes1187]

You guys have done so much in Short time! Love the coop.

[@smallfootprint2961]

So creative. If I were a chicken, I'd say thank you for the nice home... lol. I love it.

[@davepelfrey3958]

Really love your channel guys. Something different all the time. You guys have an awesome way of doing things. I really like it. Thanks guys!

[@WEVallely]

Love, Love, Love your new chicken coop. You did a great job.

[@Nancy-ko6bn]

Functional and beautiful. Just what we have come to expect from you guys. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ghmassagespa]

waiting to see the chicks.great work !

[@lynettedundon1410]

You can always put heat lamps in for winter, and heated water bowls too. That coop is pretty fancy!

[@heidihokes7789]

Yes, & even a pump to keep the water moving helps.

[@Mathew_Thomas]

Good looking coup

[@srqlisa7881]

Tundry and Beau were having so much fun last video, it's great to see that. thanks for sharing. I found having a double door was great to get a wheelbarrow in to load and unload. With that angle on the roof you could add gutters to drain water into a barrel that feeds the water trowl. just a thought. Wow it looks so good, great design. :)peace

[@michaelcook768]

Really nice! A heck of a lot nicer than 95% I've ever seen. Doug, you would make a great architect. I know that's not your style, but, you have the aptitude. Great build!

[@HorticultureGeek]

WOW, that is an awesome coop. You should draw up the plans and sell them like some of the other KZbin channels do. People will buy those plans because that is beautiful and practical. Great Job!

[@shazakaacutehugsenglish6215]

Wow that coop is great, I'm sure the chickens will be very happy. Can't wait to see the chick's now.. You guys are great at designing things..

[@DawnCook852]

With every project you think outside the box which makes what you do so unique and interesting. Never surprised when you change things up because your mind is always looking for the best solutions. It's inspiring to watch and learn from. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

[@bevlove]

The coop is beautiful! You two work so well together. I love seeing your creativity come to fruition. 💙

[@leabarto8156]

That is the nicest chicken coop I have ever seen! I've seen plenty of different styles and builds and yours is the best. Great job ya'll!

[@denisegallaway4856]

That looks good. Now you can build your daughter a play house. Just a idea. Good job.

[@JWimpy]

What a marvelous building. Ya'll are both very handy.

[@magicgemmaster566]

Ingenious design! Looks so good!!

[@hawajan4316]

You are one of a smart guy, unbelievable! every time I watched your video more amazed by your talent. God bless you

[@GraeMatterz]

You two never cease to amaze me. Good job.

[@PeaceOutWorld]

That's like the Cadillac of chicken coops! Awesome work! Maybe you thought of this, but that roof is large enough you might be able to put a rain barrel for water for the chickens, to keep from hauling it or needing an extra long hose. In winter that won't help much but in the non-freezing seasons, it would be great for you and the chickens. But that coop is gorgeous!

[@dbaileyanorchardistsdaught5041]

Looks amazing! Excited to see the chicks 🐥 🐥 in it!!!

[@verasaccone9402]

WHAT A WONDERFUL JOB I LOVE IT IT REMINDS ME OF OUR CHICKEN COOP WHEN I WAS A LITTEL GIRL IN GERMANY

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

WHAT???!!! It looks so good! I'm super jealous and happy for you at the same time. Now come build one for me! haha You are right about moisture being the enemy in the winter. Chickens generate a lot of moisture so if you close up every nook and cranny they are more likely to get frostbite and respiratory issues.

[@diyfferent]

Thanks!

[@elizabethshaw2839]

I love love that coop, when you set your mind to building something its always so amazing! Great job guys! Can hardly wait to see what kind of chickens you get!

[@kitzcat]

That is a beautiful coop. I'm sure it will be perfect for your chickens. Now you can think about adding gutters to collect rainwater for them.

[@vdwalt4464]

Just a thought, chickens produce moist dropping and breath out moisture that could cause the floor to rot. Keeping the floor covered with fresh deep bedding this could help prevent/delay the floor from rotting. Looks GOOD!

[@christinabrodrick6406]

I’m absolutely impressed ❤️

[@lorygonzalez6737]

It's beautiful

[@anitawest6999]

Get job! When I was a kid our chicken coop had a slightly slanted floor. Slanted towards the back. There were some small holes drilled close to the bottom of the wall. Probably quarter size holes. When Dad scooped out the old hay and what not, then he would hose down the floor and used a stiff push broom to push the dirty water out the holes. The type of wood you used is fine. Except maybe a good sealer to prevent rotting wood. Ammonia is pretty strong stuff and could damage the floor faster than you think. I love the chicken coop! Reminds me of a tiny home. Y'all are so talented and you work together so well! Kuddos on a GREAT job! Hugs from Texas!! PS: I am excited to see your baby chicks!!

[@anitawest6999]

*Great job. Get job? Lol typo. Silly me.

[@TinaLouise528]

Wow, so nice.

[@leatherwoodland4605]

Very nice looking coop design. You may not be a pro but, you do good work. Well done!

[@havg3257]

Your coop looks AMAZING!!!!!

[@Idolmakercat]

Doug and Ashley you guys are awesome!

[@kathrinekerns8398]

Very nice. Good solid design. Can't wait to see the chickens.

[@bettinah.7429]

Cute coop! It looks like a screened summer cottage!

[@bettinah.7429]

Simply living Alaska also has an open air coop.

[@mypinkladycrafts]

For building "off the cuff", you did a great job! That's one sweet coop! Lucky chickens!!

[@davidkuhn8946]

Put a tarp on the floor that just fits inside so for easy clean up. Roll out the tarp take to garden clean out an put back in your fantastic looking coop.

[@GraeMatterz]

What a great idea. Doug and Stacy (from Off Grid with...) use old billboards that would be great for this. They're thick, weather resistant, usually really big and CHEAP. I think they get them from an outdoor advertiser and remember something about there being so many of them, these advertisers are happy to get rid of them.

[@Bunefoo401]

OhMyGosh, Doug and Ashley ... that is one nice coop. Looks like a snug guest house. I love the front with the sliding screen doors!!! I love your longer videos. You have such a great vision for everything you want, and don’t let the naysayers affect what you do. I’m always impressed with your desire for doing things to withstand time, taking the time to do it right - oftentimes over and above.

[@19Photographer76]

I had an open air coop when I lived in MA and I never lost one during those harsh winters. Thinking of all the wild birds that survive without a heat lamp, this build looks terrific!

[@robinr.770]

Oh My Goodness! I am jumping up and down. I just love the coop. Bring home the chicks. Yay!

[@diyfferent]

haha thank you :D

[@claireemalakredell2078]

I really love the nesting boxes. I like that they arent too high up from the floor and also really great that you could potentially just keep the broody hen in the box and move her without causing her too much stress. :)

[@barbarabell3366]

If I were a chicken, I would love this home. Doug, you totally remind me of our son, so inventive and frugal. Will there be a ramp? God bless you guys as you improve your little homestead.👍😀

[@jennsadventures84]

Don't you find it exacerbating that you have to play Dr. Doolittle and explain that animals are weather hearty. Great job guys 👍!

[@marymoran719]

Omg Doug you are amazing. And your sidekick Ashley what an amazing helper. What a beautiful job. Just love, love love it. Can’t not wait to see what’s next.

[@heidihokes7789]

You all are AMAZING at the projects you do!!! That chicken coop looks absolutely AMAZING! Such a professional looking job!! It's quite obvious that you all ALWAYS put a lot of thought into your projects & it shows & will pay off!!!!

[@PatBarr55]

That's an awesome coop. You don't mess around. Can't wait to see the chickens eating those ticks.

[@avonleanne]

this is by far my FAVORITE chicken coop yet...so simple so pretty! love it

[@gailholland494]

You two are awesome!! Such neat great work. Those are going to be some happy chickens! I can't wait to see more home remodel. God bless your family!

[@MimiMcWil]

That looks really good!! Great job!!

[@Jesushelpusall]

Y’all are the best.. that’s the fanciest chicken coop I have ever seen..

[@suzanneleblanc1077]

Love your chicken coop, maybe you can make extra money by selling the plans, anyone would love to make a beautiful chicken coop like this, Great job!

[@heatheroester6817]

Wow how adorable guys!!All it needs is a home sweet home plaque above the door!Any chicken would be lucky to live in there.The only thing I would add maybe is a removable ramp of some sort .Love it!👍❤

[@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper]

love the coop, and love learning along with you!

[@babbetto1]

That turned out super cute.

[@suemaddox1730]

I do think you guys r geniuses!!

[@janwages8435]

Nothing you can't do. Soooooo smart. You can build redo anything. Really talented.

[@wandacaston1847]

Great looking chicken coop and I like your way of thinking you want the way you want it there's no needing having anything you can't have it the way you like it I think it was a great job

[@dawnk4083]

It's an awesome coop. Best one I've ever seen. Can't wait to see future videos.

[@patheckstall6140]

Awesome job. Have you all considering putting a gutter on to catch the rain water in a barrel to water the chickens? Once again awesome job.

[@bonnietownlian7434]

Another awesome job. I love the pointed roof cap gives it style

[@soniasinclair1903]

I would call that a chicken hotel. You did a great job. Like all animals they just need TLC, and with that coop they will be great.

[@ingridwalter4870]

Chicken Palace! So neat. Good you think outside the box. TFS.