Shed Chicken Coop with Giant Custom Run for Hens & Roosters

The Carolina Coops team went to Orlando, Florida to customize a shed that Maria bought for her chickens, but the project turned into a huge one, with a giant 18' x 20' run, that has a separate part for the customer's 4 roosters. Designer and coop builder Evan came up the drawing and specs for the run on site. Matt takes Maria around to see her custom shed/henhouse combo for the first time and show some of the features of this very unique chicken coop. They also discuss many challenges of keeping chickens in a small, big box store coop and the challenges of this build.
Just like all our coops, this one also incorporates the deep litter method and has a drop down door on the nest box. The hens started going in the nest boxes immediately.
No matter what someone wants, Carolina Coops is up to the task to make the chicken coop of your dreams.
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[@avahightower4685]

love it that you allow roosters to live with the hens. It's so much better for the hens' sense of security and safety to have the roosters there to watch over them. Chicken behavior is at its best when it's most naturally incorporated for them.

[@Careless-sv6cf]

Every rooster I've ever owned turned into nightmares for my hens. Chasing them around, rough-housing them, trying to mate, pulling out feathers.

[@suzycowan5072]

Beautiful coop.!! Can't wait to see pictures after she gets done painting it. Congratulations on the new coop, your chickens already look so happy with their new home. Blessings always

[@unitedstatesdale]

That Rooster needs to try out as a opera singer

[@jamesoncross7494]

Absolutely beautiful! Those chickens are living better than most people on the planet.

[@Mtbambeno]

Taj Mahal of chicken coops!

[@waynedonaldson8287]

She is so excited and happy with her coop :) very cute, job well done, having a happy customer makes it all worthwhile.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you, we feel the same way.

[@grandmajane2593]

That women has the hot's for him! She is really putting on the show. Or she might be just silly!

[@naegwut]

Cali coop shirt💯

[@flowergirl3438]

This is a really nice coop and run.

[@donnawest866]

Great job! Great customer!...please post pictures of her artistic touches once she does her painting!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Donna West we will. We can’t wait to see it painted and go back and do a follow up

[@SunGoddessFaith]

That's a chicken Palace, not a chicken coop. I love it!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you!

[@dave434]

She'll need to sell LOT of eggs to pay for that Coop!

[@laurafedora5385]

It’s a lifestyle 😀

[@OanhHuuNguyen78]

20k maybe😂

[@clipsyoudontwatch]

Bruh that things bigger than my first apartment.

[@teamtojoin]

I love the separate area for the roosters! Being able to have a space like that for the introduction of new birds in the future or as a quarantine area is amazing and something I'd love to see included in more coops in the future. If you guys could make a removable wall panel and have an optional secondary run area in other coop designs that would be great.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you! And we can make anything, but it definitely could be an option especially with our larger runs. Thanks for watching.

[@hardwareclothwww.sebossfen6011]

The chicken coop is so big, it is bigger more than my house.

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

I want a coop/shed! The house part doesn't need to b so big but the RUN!!! I know we have bad predation problems here. My dad has fed & partially tamed some opposums & he has a puma that visits often, so my babies when I get them will not free range I need huge run

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

We can make a huge run, please contact us when you are ready.

[@lovelyflower2762]

The good thing is if you get rid of the chickens you can rent it out as a tiny house

[@michaelreyes4276]

*@Ben Knefelkamp* If you want to learn how to build an affordable chicken coop go here: www.ChickCoop. club

[@bmr1113012]

she's such a cute chicken lady, I love her

[@michaelreyes5844]

That looks so nice and safe, so i wonder if you have a space for me to stand on, in there :). Wish you a great week. Always fun and interesting to follow your different projects. Best wishes from Kan in Norway . . By the way if you want a great method for building chicken coops then go here now: www.ChickCoop. club

[@markd1300]

The best chicken coup build and design I've seen yet. Great job.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thanks Mark! We appreciate that!

[@teenaverra9591]

I love the chicks' spa :D

[@ZM-xf8yy]

Love the creativity. I just can't stop watching your videos.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you !!!! We love hearing that.

[@paulrucker1786]

Awesome!!

[@mrsmel269]

nice stuff what did it run you for all the treated lumber and screen i like the anti dig fence on the out side i did mine on the inside

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

We usually get both at the big box stores, the fencing, for instance, is welded wire 2' pvc coated fencing from Lowes. carolinacoops.com/predator-apron/

[@Eric-bh6ie]

Awesome job guys!! And for the 25 dislikes why? Lol

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

They never tell us. Thanks for watching and liking!

[@skygoddess11]

@@CarolinaCoopsVideos ...CUZ THERE ARE ALWAYS GONNA BE HATERS...JUST ASK TAYLOR SWIFT! LOL. NEVER MIND THE HATERS....WE LOVE YOU AND ALL YOU DO FOR THE CHICKENS AND OWNERS.....

[@goofy4birds]

My favorite yet

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you.

[@ronshook5194]

Maria, wonderful coop.... that was last year.....What does the COOP look like now...? I love my CHICKENS, have many different breeds, AND sizes..... All the Best.....!

[@jameslcoble248]

I love that coop and run. Wish I had something like that.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you!

[@jameslcoble248]

@@CarolinaCoopsVideos your welcome

[@Goldheartcn]

@@jameslcoble248 wish you gave the blue prints for all that... but then you wouldn't have a job would ya? HA!

[@aero1824]

when a chicken becomes a Billonare

[@paulcourts3627]

I love this coop. You guys did beautiful work.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you Paul! We appreciate that.

[@coulterfruehling1684]

Does she live in it too?

[@mesmodeveras1760]

Love it! Great job.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you!

[@allenbodie8394]

I love that coop you all did a good job

[@nashwaran473]

Just excitement

[@keithnisbet]

Beautiful coop. Can I come and live in it? :)

[@keithnisbet]

Thank you🐥🐥🐥

[@teffyvargas5916]

That's a monster coop

[@Cogzed]

Brady bunch!!!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Yes!!!

[@KikiF7]

Florida, I wonder how the coop held up during hurricane Ian?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

The coop is fine, we talk with the owner often

[@KikiF7]

@@CarolinaCoopsVideos Oh I’m so glad to hear that 💚 thank you for responding @CarolinaCoopsVideos

[@tamibenaroia]

hi - I'm a new subscriber. Wow beautiful coop. Question: do you put the predator apron around the chicken house as well or just the run? Thanks

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

We put the predator apron around the entire coop, so it's around the shed/henhouse part too. Thanks!

[@wildchild1161]

can a crocodile get through the mesh?

[@skoalmen143]

So three of the four roosters are segregated from the flock with their own run? If that's what that is it's brilliant. So a replacement is immediately available if the main rooster dies. I'm I reading this correctly?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

I believe they all free range together, the roosters just have their own roostbar and henhouse (if you will) to themselves. Less stress for the girls.

[@skoalmen143]

@@CarolinaCoopsVideos I find that hard to believe. However, thank you for the response AND something for me to experiment with. It is appreciated.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

@@skoalmen143 Maria's roosters were pretty calm, they really seem to leave the girls alone.

[@marcos22571]

that looks beautiful!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you so much!

[@rudyportugal9396]

I wonder how much it cost to construct this coop.

[@ashlieneevel9671]

30,000+ I'm sure

[@susanpharr6809]

Looks great? $$$?

[@nevaehdudley4451]

How much did it cost to build that

[@dottielinville8095]

OMG I want you guys to come and build my coop!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

We would love to, just give us a call at 919-794-3989!

[@lynnpeck3298]

I have one question why do you have to separate the Roosters from the chickens?

[@mariae.wheeler459]

Hi, I separate one of my rooster because he got stroke, and he was the alpha, when he got sick the other rooster a was trying to take over the run, and because he was sick the other rooster could kill him. so basically the separation of the coop also serve as a chicken clinic or nursery when I hatch new baby chicks. I hope that answer your question.

[@johnrodgers3751]

Wow somebody really likes eggs. I would love to know the cost per dozen eggs if you depreciate the coop over 20 years

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

People that buy our coops aren't trying to make the money back in eggs. Most are engaging in keeping chickens as a hobby and because they love chickens. And they want to give them the best chance for a healthy life, which all our coops provide. And for many who can afford it, they get a beautiful custom coop because it makes life easier for them and better for their flock. (who doesn't like beautiful things, especially something with such craftsmanship) If you watch the video, the shed was there already(we just altered it to her specs) and she had a run that didn't work well for her. Thanks for watching.

[@mariae.wheeler459]

well I really don't sale my eggs, I share my egg with the fire station that is around the corner from my house, I did not build my coop looking at the real state value, I build my coop for my girls, so they can have a save house and a nice place to run when I cannot let them out because I am working or away from my house, I love animals and they are part of my family, so they need their own house LOL

[@jonbradley4789]

I like the video. Rats can Not fit through a 1/2"by 1/2" inch hole unless they were pushed through the mesh as pups. Smaller mice breeds might be able to. Otherwise a fun video to watch.

[@tundraleonberger9645]

One of your best videos yet, and I have watched and re-watched them all. :o) Love how your coops keep evolving and improving, love what I am learning from your channel, and especially love the shout out to Evan and crew for a job well done!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you so much, we appreciate it! It's why we love what we do and love to share our videos with people. Everyone on our small team works so hard every day to keep our business going and help us grow and be the best we can! We love our fans too, so thank you!!!!

[@RichieRich845]

That's bigger than a granny flat!

[@hwinny2]

That short door would drive me nuts. Other than that, I love it!

[@johnchase4408]

$30,000.00 and didn't put in a full size door. Makes no damn sense.

[@hwinny2]

John Chase wow!

[@kaiserashkaiserash8162]

Awesome screening, where do you guys get it from?

[@MrMrAllen-pi2eq]

How much would this coop cost?

[@bossjdcoc3569]

The door is low. It's hassle to enter a coop like that

[@cob705]

I built one of these for about $200 in 2x6's, rest of materials was scrap, the chickens love it 👍

[@AntonioVazquez-gy2pf]

The best chicken coop I ever seen, but there’s a way to make impossible for rats to go in

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

If mice and rats really want to get in they will, they can smoosh in really small spaces. The key is to not give them a reason to come to the coop and don't give them places to harbor. Thank you for your comments!

[@georgetuider654]

Your most awesome video ever!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you George!!!!

[@unitedstatesdale]

Hes gonna miss the Panamanian lady... If you know what I mean. 🥰😏💅❤

[@LSV.Delight]

I do.. thinking the same thing.. someone noticed..

[@mariae.wheeler459]

@@LSV.Delight Hi, I separate one of my rooster because he got stroke, and he was the alpha, when he got sick the other rooster a was trying to take over the run, and because he was sick the other rooster could kill him. so basically the separation of the coop also serve as a chicken clinic or nursery when I hatch new baby chicks. I hope that answer your question.

[@LSV.Delight]

@@mariae.wheeler459 didn't have a question. But, I appreciate the information. Thank you ☺️

[@anneliesereitz350]

What do you use for the liner for the shavings? Is it painted board?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

If you are referring to the henhouses, it's food safe high density polyethene, think of it like a cutting board you would use in the kitchen. Also inside, the henhouse is industrial hemp, which we love. We find it's much better than pine shavings. carolinacoops.com/product/hemp-bedding/

[@belenalee5986]

Ok officially the CUTEST customer! Omg! I just love her.

[@PatiencesMom]

I thought you said no dark roof?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Hi Rhonda, all our metal roofing all has a low thermal mass. The painted metal roofs are even more energy efficient that plain metal roofing. (yes, even black roofing!) These roofs not only reflect solar energy, but also re-emit most of the solar energy that the coop absorbs.

[@ourmidwestlife]

Gotta Love that Google Translate!

[@gateway8833]

That Coop is better than some houses I’ve lived in

[@JudyZimShadHomesteader]

If we had the funds ours would of been very similar but I think we did ok

[@VXoxlushka]

This chicken palace s my dream now. Hope this dream will come true

[@ritslart5141]

How much you pay for your chicken coops ?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

If you are asking about the prices of our coops, please visit our website for prices and options on many of our chicken coops: carolinacoops.com/shop/

[@mariae.wheeler459]

If I call Matt sooner would have been probably half of what I pay, oh well was well spent.

[@joelsherrer8784]

Chickshaw family where you at?

[@johnchase4408]

Yo! ✋

[@s.roberts8769]

Thank you. Lovely family! Enjoy your place Wonderful!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thanks for watching!

[@nannigiovannetti8519]

Very nice coop. There is something i don't understand ... Why in any coop you don't have a enclosed unroofed section só that the chickens can bask in the sun and catch a little rain to wash up. Also it would be a section where getting some grass or even plant some grain or canary grass ?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you for your comment. She lets her chickens out of the coop a lot during the day, as do most of our customers. This is a nice place for them to be in the shade and be protected from predators.

[@nannigiovannetti8519]

a@@CarolinaCoopsVideos ahh ok, i thought that due to predators they had to allways be indide the coop. cheers

[@january2568]

Look really really expensive!

[@kmonnier]

Do you have franchises?

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

No we don't. We are a small, family owned business build coops to ship out everywhere and traveling across the U.S. building custom coops.

[@jwiheath1928]

I live in north Fla could you build me one like hers

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Hi. Please contact our office for custom orders. 919-794-3989. We can build anything you want!

[@mrprofinishing]

Since I first saw your chicken coops I fell in love with all your coops so I tried to build one and it came out pretty darn good thx to you guys. You guys rock!!! My chickens are extremely happy too!!!

[@marydoherty9188]

maria really does love her chikens! kudos to her :D what an amazing coop, i dream of one day having a decent coop so i can have some chickens of my own :D much love from the uk xx

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

thank you.

[@rubi20ful]

That google translator is not so accurate ...you said thanks for cooking n then she responded ; it was my pleasure I’ve done it and I will do it again...then you said have a safe trip bk to Panama n the thing said you are the best:/ instead of saying ;que tenga un viaje seguro de vuelta a Panama;)

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

well, we did the best with what we had. 😎

[@rubi20ful]

Carolina Coops Videos it’s all good;)

[@cristy4302011]

New subscriber here and I have to say I have fallen in love with all of your chicken coops designs.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Welcome! And thank you for the compliment. And thanks for subscribing!!

[@msbaja1]

Believe it or not, this was by far the best coop of all the videos I’ve seen. Of course all the coops you’ve built are beautiful, but Maria’s coop was by far looking like an original coop built from scratch, not. You get me. The nesting box was the icing on the cake. Not making it to match. It really is cute. Maria, this is what I would want built on my 11 acre farm. Thank you for the idea and when ready, I will check with you the builder, on building me one. Great job guys, on a job well done. 🙏🏻

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Thank you so much for the compliments. Please just contact us when you are ready. 😊

[@arnoldromppai5395]

ya ok a 30,000 COOP MANAGE YOUR CHICKENS IN WOOD LAND WITH ELETRIC NETTING, PRETITORS WILL NOT GO THOUGH AND YOU CAN MOVE IT TO NEW AREA just think how much hand cleaning to remove tons of beeding after a long winter with 100 birds in there,, make a simple moble coop,,

[@johnchase4408]

Damn right

[@belenalee5986]

FYI whenever I’m having a bad day I rewatch this. I looooooove her! I know how she feels. We’re one step closer to having our home and next our coop.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

aw, thanks Veronica. Maria's joy at her new chicken henhouse and run is infectious for sure. She was so happy! She still is, we check in with her all the time. Thank you, you made our day!

[@belenalee5986]

@@CarolinaCoopsVideos my husband was watching the video with me and we have questions. Y’all built the run cover and upgraded her existing shed correct? If so is that “better” or “easier” in your opinion? If you’re upgrading a shed would that be a turn key service or is there a way to make a kit? We have a plan to turn our shed into two coops with two runs.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

@@belenalee5986 in this particular case it was what she requested, to upgrade her shed to a henhouse. She decided on adding the run after we got there. We don't have a kit for converting your shed into a henhouse, that would be a turnkey service we offer.

[@alexandertricot]

There is nothing like this beautiful side of the country we live on. The people, the pride, the complete respect for one another. I would venture to say you’re a carolina boy yourself but who knows.

[@laurafedora5385]

I wish I had more money 😭 This lady is so cute, wish her many happy years of enjoyment with her chickens. You are so cute with her mom 🥰

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

Wow, that’s a Serious coop. Just joined, looking to get started with chickens. Check us out, we are trying to g to grow our channel as well. Thanks.

[@jamessoho8806]

I would too have a coop built on our campground in Wi? 941.275.8000 FL #

[@TB-sw1tf]

those roosters are so rude. guy is trying to give a tour and they wont shut up.

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

haha, we knew someone would say something about the roosters crowing.

[@hdwallace8145]

Worse thing of these videos is this loudmouth constantly talking….he seems to enjoy his on dialogue….otherwise the coops are great…sometimes less is more.

[@vickybartistry3292]

$800 for that crappy one lol she isn’t very bright. Can’t even imagine what she paid for a chicken mansion

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

Actually Maria is extremely bright and if you have seen the cost of many horribly built chicken coops you might have thought better of your comment.