Building a Chicken Brooder in our Barn

[@doncarilorivas]

I've been a builder for many years and have seen quite a fair bit of sheds. The plans in ryan's package kzbin.infoUgkxB7IXYxLzb_Ichhe45zM3Im5xfEiSp9vB have some of the nicest looking sheds i've seen in a while.

[@yasminghani2073]

Both of you have done a great job

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@michellejaggard9657]

If you are getting a small amount of chicks you might want to build a wooden frame 2 foot tall to set on the floor for the first week or two. The sides will protect them from drafts and they won't need the entire floor space and will be less space for you to clean and take care of. Just screw the ends into 2 L brackets and you can easily take them apart for storage until next time.

[@workhardlivefree3818]

All of my coops I used 1/2" hardware cloth and used 3/16" fender washers with #8, 1 1/2" screws with a counter sunk head... the fender washers provide an awesome coverage over a few of the wires and gives me the ability to pull it tighter... I also put the concave roll inward. The fender washers/ screws are nice too if you ever want to change something

[@marknasatka1891]

Best chicken brooder I've ever seen.

[@missyrabbit5250]

We used a screw with fender washer. Holds netting real well. We did use some heavy duty staples with staple gun in a few places, but the screw/washer made it easy if we had to replace wire down the road. Love your barn

[@SheratonParkFarms]

Hey guys. Love your videos. You might want to think about a 3 or 4 foot solid wall all the way around the bottom of the brooder room to reduce drafts. You’ll still have plenty of ventilation up top but be able to hold more heat closer to the floor space where the chicks are at. Chuck from Sheraton Park Farms

[@pienuniek]

Sheraton Park Farms I agree, those itty bitty chickens need to stay out of the draft! Plus containing them while you’re in and out of their coup is much easier if they’re behind a barrier.

[@samspade4634]

I love how the girls were checking out the area before it was complete. I guess they approved! Great Job and thanks for sharing.

[@krickette5569]

Cut your wire to fit each opening and staple it (with the tiny staples) in each corner. Then frame the wire with trim ( 1 x 2 ) boards, using a brad nailer or nail gun.

[@YooperCountry]

Thank you! We have 25 chicks and 25 ducklings arriving next week and we are looking for ideas. Subscribed to your channel. Looks like you have more videos that will be helpful. Thanks for sharing!

[@barbaracranfield6703]

A whole lot of work but you two keep it so clean for your animals!! Rebecca, I love your stocking cap...The baseball cap covers up your beautiful face! The Barn is looking so good!! One new house at a time with all the new lumber....

[@kentowens2179]

I told small nails and staples with needle nosed pliers, as someone already said. They are a PIA. Looks nice, good work. Nice barn.

[@skipstein744]

Hold the staple with a pair of needle nose of small pliers, while hammering. All looking good! Enjoy!

[@56jcarr]

Start first with the longer length and tack

[@yudaedelman4135]

Linesman pliers works great while hammering

[@lindamills9444]

You a jack of all trades, Your work is always nice looking, even if it's a chicken brooder.

[@peggysizemore4207]

I love the way you take care of your animals

[@henryrodgers3409]

Like Helen Helps said . Use needle nose pliers . No finger smashing . Love that hard cloth . Used it around and in the ground around my shed to keep out unwanted critters . Kreg jig is great . You just didn't square up the pieces of wood properly . It's even used to make furniture . That's how good it is . You can even get a Kreg Jig Heavy duty for bigger pieces of wood . Takes 2 1/2 kreg screws . Love the look of your wife when you said you shouldn't be buying any baby chickens this year . A stare that could burn a hole right through you . LOL

[@conservativeprodigy2604]

Buff orpington is the BEST breed for chickens. Utilize them for laying and meat. We love them. Especially how friendly they are

[@loraineleuschke4186]

I love watching folks build stuff

[@NarrowWayFarm]

That little jig you used with the drill was pretty nifty!!

[@rspryngfarmcountry4487]

It's chicken math! Lol you can never have too many chickens..we have 17 for 2 people and plan to get a few more this spring. When we get too many eggs we jusy boil them up and crush them and feed them back to the chickens (shell and all) and they go nuts over it. Extra protein and calcium for them. Always love your videos.

[@jacktomberlin7976]

Pneumatic stapler is what I use. But if you use the poultry staples, try holding the staple between your index and middle fingers with the meaty side of your fingers towards the hammer. I learned this trick while driving short roofing nails. You’re still going to hit your fingers, but it’s not near as painful, lol! Keep up the great work!

[@vaeagle1]

your correct about the little 45 degree angles on the corners for the door. that's how i made mine and i put them in the corners with a small gap from the end to not take up any view and my doors were square in a 6 foot double door entry, i love the way you guys are getting the barn set up for the animals , the are out of the weather and safer. even if your animals are a food source you can give them a good environment to live. great job.

[@RAINBOJO1]

Evan, you have the right size of staple for the hardware cloth. That isn’t the problem. The problem is that you need to hold the staple with something, I.e. needle nose pliers, so that you don’t hit your fingers with the hammer. Good luck.

[@robine916]

I love how you keep each new build in your barn consistent for a cohesive look! :D

[@cynthiabrennemann3513]

We always used a strip of wood and just screwed it into the wood, pinning the hardware cloth in place. Also kept coonies and opossums from bending the hardware cloth and pulling out the staples, making a hole to get into the coop.

[@AIRJAMMER88]

Screws with washers to hold down cloth.. works beautiful

[@zarpazzo5430]

I'm from Canadá Québec and I have a good time and some ideas for myself in my land.... Good show

[@JB-mf1zc]

That's a nice pen. plenty of room. Very good job. It is good you have a barn to keep your animals in!

[@vickyowens8180]

Did the same thing as Skip. Held the small staples with needle nose pliers. Love your videos. Ya'll make a good team! Thanks for sharing. God bless.

[@samuelpielage26]

That future trap door you talked about for hay in a past video sure wouldn've been handy for handing material downstairs to Rebecca! Brooder looks awesome, and we really appreciate you both, and the content you guys produce!

[@thebafarm2638]

I use a pneumatic staple gun. Saves so much time. Nice brooder.

[@azizhabib3311]

Lovely video vd lovely people. Blessings from AFGHANISTAN. 🌹🌹🤩🤩🥰♥️

[@jimschnars2866]

Good video and nice job !

[@rossn6194]

Use a tack strip. A thin board you nail around the edge of the hardware cloth. It holds better than the staples.

[@jodiebennett1719]

Use needle nose pliers to hold the staples. I've used a comb to hold tiny nails and it seems to work. I read the comments, lol yep, needle nose has won the popular vote.

[@laszlovigh2513]

Very nice work! 👍👍👍🐓🐔🐐🐐🌞🌞

[@ayubali5517]

Good information program thanks. Good work

[@tracybruring8440]

helpful hint when drilling concrete; blow the dust before you back out the drill bit and then the dust won't fall in the hole

[@philipirwin5286]

Check out the Freeman pneumatic tool sets, they come with an air stapler that would make super quick work of those staples.

[@stevehairston9940]

Hammer stapler. Just as fast and much much cheaper.

[@philipirwin5286]

A Hammer stapler uses the same size staple as the stapler he has, which he said was too small. a Pneumatic stapler lik ei suggested uses the larger staples he ended up using up to fencing staples depending on the size gun.

[@patwanner1781]

Another interesting video.Thanks.🐓

[@davidpowell4601]

I used needle nose pliers on mine, then got tired of that and bought a pneumatic stapler, made it soo much easier.

[@DanaConrad7]

I’ve been using washers. I like them because they can be removed later much easier also. Thanks for you video!

[@saltydog8244]

On our cages we use 3/4” wood screws and a washer to secure the cloth with.

[@marshasmith6320]

Use screws and washers for hardware cloth. Works great

[@73Shakes]

Crown stapler has worked good for us over the years. Staples are not to big and not to small and come in different lengths.

[@rodfair5698]

I used to be able to toss a bale of hay like that........once. Love your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them. Sincerely Rod Use needle nose pliers to hold the staples until started!

[@cleopatra4473]

It looks great.

[@mikearmitage6365]

Hi, I notice you have a pair of long nosed pliers. Hold the small staples with those, its easier on your fingers. Thanks ffor your time, very interesting. Mike

[@jasontaylor9871]

I use electrical staples on that type of wire fence, they are square so easier to hold, and sharper so less splitting of the wood. On the doors instead of cross bracing try thin cable running from corner to corner.

[@noregrets7469]

Those chickens seem to be always in the thick of things🙃I was never aware as to how inquisitive chickens were in general or is nosy the word I’m looking for🤣

[@boblaw-rh2dt]

We use a Milwaukee cordless crown stapler for all of our hardware cloth works spectacular

[@kentailor5007]

You nailed it .

[@davidfeatch1436]

For the hard wire mesh, use wooden batten strips, held on with screws. Far less finger squashing involved.

[@timrauscher3965]

To attach the hardware cloth I have been using anailer/staple gun with my compressor. I use a 1 inch staple with a quarter inch crown. I use more because if their size but it goes fast.

[@dennisfahlstrom2515]

I used needle nose pliers to hold my small staples until a came across a nice electric stapler. Mine was made by Milwaukee. It’s a 12V size and was pretty cheap at $76 on Amazon. I’m sure other brands make them as well. I decided to stay with one manufacturer so my tools all used one brand and it was Milwaukee but other brands make these as well. The 12V size is lighter and is plenty powerful enough. It’s areal labor saver.

[@elliottshovar1517]

Use pliars to hold small staples. I learned putting in a new floor on a porch with cut nails.

[@terriwilliams1600]

Love all your improvements.

[@darylcampbell3244]

Great job! More room then they need.

[@charlesreohr6236]

Romex staples are in between the ones you used and the larger ones you showed. They are easier to hold to get started. I laughed at your chickens checking out what they probably thought were feeders.

[@trailreaper5697]

Suggestion...I use a 1inch crown hammer stapler. Get one at flooring stores. It goes so fast you will love it

[@TelcoPEI]

As everyone is saying, use a pair of needle nose pliers to hold the staples. Better yet, if you have one, one with an intentionally bent nose - that keeps your fingers up off the cloth, and gives a better holding angle. That is what we have always used for hardware cloth.

[@joannak4640]

I absolutely love every video you put out for us. Thank you so much!! Mostly, I watch your videos 2-3 times. That's how much I love you guys 😂❤️😂

[@fynbo1007]

Looking amazing, very fine, love your design. Thank you for sharing your amazing story. God bless you and your family.

[@maryannrurup353]

Perfection personified.

[@joansmith3492]

I use a screw with some kind of washer. Plumbers tape works as a pretty good washer.

[@ionaphillips8500]

very nice job, you two are so nice and neat when working together have a blessed day ,hugs

[@dennishayes65]

You chose the correct fastener !

[@Jamesroberts98]

I like the ones you used they hold the fabric well "(BUT)" I just get an old table fork and slide the staple between the tines to hold them, I like my fingers

[@Food_and_Places]

Hold the staples with a small piler may be and hammer it ... those staples look good ... I use long thin nails ,I stick half in n then bend it

[@trrowland7849]

Use Baton timber and use no staples just screw the Baton timber to hold the wire down. 👍 This is what I do makes it look neater also.

[@Techguyz1]

Try a Sheetrock screw with a fender washer to hold your hardware cloth on.

[@allenj5865]

Kreg jig drill two holes on one side only. If you think you have to add a hole on the opposite side, add one hole in between the opposite side holes. Needle nose pliers to hold the long end of the staple, hammer away.

[@cathiwim]

Barn’s so nice and clean now! No more cobwebs! You’ve done a great job!

[@bradscrazylife4269]

Roofing Nails! Works great

[@Infinity.....]

Great job! You two rock! 👍

[@laurietinto5211]

Screw with a small washer does the same job as a staple, much easier to get out if you need to recycle the mesh at a future date.

[@charlielewis6849]

Looks good 👍

[@danclas5983]

I really like your setup down there in your barn, looks neat and well thought out. In defense of your wife, I find myself having to stay away from the chicks at the farm store cause I would have a mess if I didn't. I always want more, Hello my names Dan, and I'm a chickoholic!!! LOL.

[@HenkSuzuki]

for these nets i use a compressed air stapler the stapel fit just fine an there are different lenght of stapels.

[@robertsmith2199]

I install hardware cloth with air stapler. 20v cordless would work, too.

[@rickeyman2215]

The 3/4" Staples is correct, just use a pair of needle nose pliers to hold until you hammer them in.

[@greghollingsworth1321]

You can use a pair of needle nose pliers to hold the small staples while you hammer them

[@ohiovalleypondandexcavatio2114]

I use a pneumatic tab stapler for roofing I just leave the circle tabs out of the gun works awesome

[@MrScoresby]

If you have a lot of stapling to do get a Crown Air stapler. That is what I use for 1" hardware cloth and smaller. The larger wire gauge cloth with the bigger spacing needs the hammer in fencing staples. But the needle nose pliers holding the wire tight with the back of your hand does work. After the first solid strike remove the pliers. the old guy Bert

[@ronhart4166]

You have got to have color in the run !! Your wife did the right thing on assorted breed selection. Just wanted to comment on the hardwire fencing. Nematic staples hold up really well and install quickly. I use galvanized 1 1/4 myself. Great job on your build 👊

[@2012nowornever]

To attach your hardware cloth use roofing nails. It should be able to hold the 1/ 4" - 1 /2" cloth securely.

[@kenshin7440]

Use the fine staples just to keep it in place then use wood with screws to cover the whole line and makes it beautiful

[@maryallen6334]

Needle nose are good but a few years I got a Nail Holder. It's a plastic gadget that holds the nail in place. (or the screw.) I live in Australia but I am sure you would be able to get them.

[@michael-ze2li]

Great video 👍

[@DanKlein_1]

great job tying it altogether with the same look as the other stalls. It makes the whole place look like someone cared and didn't just slap stuff together. The wire on the outside of the stall reminds me of a saying my dad told me once when building a temporary electric fence and I put the wire on the wrong side of the posts... he said are you trying to fence things in or fence stuff out. he was talking about how you put wire on the inside so if cattle or whatever pushes on it, they are pushing on the post. whereas if you put it on the outside, they are just pushing on the staples. I don't think baby chickens have that kind of force but.. perhaps the same principle applies. an old saying I found worth while knowing.

[@larryshafer8055]

Enjoyed the video👍

[@kathleenmcginley4827]

On those 3/4 inch staples...I've used a needle nose pliers on the side of the staple to hold it to save my fingers.

[@nickdershem9357]

I just use a staplegun but I think they're called lathe screws. Used to screw on metal lathe you spread plaster with. Looks like cabinet screws just bigger built in washer.

[@tmorgan7939]

As you know it does not take much to make the build of a 7 ft door go out of square. I don't think the jKreg ig was at fault. The jig pretty much will just ensure strong consistent joints if used correctly but if you have a couple cuts even fractions off in length or just out of square themselves with a door that size you know it translates to some aggravating results. I use that jig but also clamp corner joints with a 45 if I need a perfect square. I wouldn't give up on that jig. It make prove very helpful in future projects as you get used to it.

[@barrysullivan59]

Hiya guys,nice multi-use of areas. Please invest in ceramic heaters,less if not no chance of fire in your brooder. Baz in U/K

[@vernonvest9927]

Take a needle nose pliers and drill a small hole through it in. the end of the pliers to hold your nails or other nails works good.

[@sharonanspach2734]

you always do great builds!!!

[@grantmagnuson4883]

Hold the staples with a small needle, nose, pliers, and then you won’t smash your fingers. I think the size staple you’re using is the right size. We built nine farrowing stalls out of two by fours in 1960. We upped our pig survival from 7 to 11 1/2 pigs Per sow the first time we used them

[@helenhelps9619]

Use needle nose pliers to hold the staple when you 🔨

[@Lau-zon180]

I was just going to type the same thing

[@bradleyschneider3871]

Me to

[@atozrecovery518]

Me three

[@bradleyschneider3871]

Pneumatic hammer get the staple started then use the pneumatic on it just takes air ,think there cheap to

[@breeziedreamz]

You took my reply. Needle nose works great and no busted digits.