DIY chicken coop upgrades, including a nursery and play area!

[@DavidWalker1]

This man really cares about: 1. His chickens. 2. Their chicks. 3. Doing the job right. 4. Explaining all the steps in what he’s doing with maximum clarity and minimum fuss. Talented process designer, talented storyteller, decent human being.

[@TKCL]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gerardomanuelortiztellado1460]

GOOD JOB 👏

[@madampolo]

One inexpensive thing you can do for your chicken's entertainment is to buy a head of cabbage, drill a hole through it, run a thin rope through the hole, and hang it from a rafter low enough that they can peck and eat on it as it gently swings. Your coup is very nice! Loved that treat door.

[@TKCL]

I've seen that, I hate throwing out a perfectly good cabbage for me to eat 🤣

[@GaHullbillyRanch]

Andrew, hope you are feeling better. Back pain is no joke

[@TKCL]

Still a little down, but getting better.

[@toddpacheco4748]

Time will tell if the chicken 🐔 coop will work for everyone ❤😊😮

[@terrymclaughlin407]

I have heard that a roost built with square edge material can eventually hurt the chicken feet. When I built mine I cut small hardwood trees for roosting poles. Nice chicken pen! I like it.

[@njkay0033]

Pro tip. Spray paint the hardware cloth black and it basically disappears. You can see right through it. If money is no object use the black vinyl coated. But the spray paint works amazing.

[@TKCL]

Didn't know that, thanks.

[@tracyjones6284]

Suggestion: Cut a 6" slot in front of the laying boxes and install hardware cloth from underneath, then vent the top of the laying boxes at the rear the same way. This will allow for air circulation through the laying boxes for the hens when it is hot. Hinge and install the cutouts so you can close them to keep the boxes warm when cooler weather comes on.

[@donnakytle6595]

Your one of the smartest designer's. Pray your back is feeling better. 🙏

[@TKCL]

Thank you, still feeling a little rough. But it's getting better.

[@karstencreekfarm5258]

I just love the treat door. Thank you for sharing.

[@TKCL]

My favorite part, thanks for watching.

[@dougdavis4439]

Very cool additions to the coup Andrew! I'm excited to see more, my friend.

[@CrystalParanormally]

Good to see you posting Mr Doug!! Praying all is well your way!

[@dougdavis4439]

@Crystal Paranormally Hello, all good! I hope your doing well also!

[@TKCL]

Thank you you both for watching

[@frijoli9579]

Pretty amazed at your ingenuity and forethought!

[@TKCL]

Thanks

[@Chipgillette]

Great series. Thanks. Chip👮🏻‍♂️👍

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@ACO-Amy]

Hope you're feeling better. I know back pain all too well. Another awesome job too!

[@TKCL]

A little better but still dealing with it.

[@ACO-Amy]

@The Kelley's Country Life Take it easy, young man! lol

[@jeremiahs45]

Nice addition to the coop. Cool idea for the treat door

[@TKCL]

Thank you

[@billto6773]

You should try and round off the edge of the chicken perch.

[@rongray4847]

Hi Andrew I hope you are feeling better and able to get around ok. That is sure the Palace of chicken coops. 👍👍❤️❤️🐓🐓🇨🇦

[@TKCL]

Thank you, still quite sore.

[@joshuaharris4484]

That was me that suggested the snappy bits! 😊 Its been a while, hope you're feeling better.

[@TKCL]

Thanks! I'm still sore but getting better.

[@shanepadgettii9784]

Wish I'd seen this before I built mine. Awesome build!

[@TKCL]

Thank you! You can always add on or modify. Just takes time and money 🤣

[@rodneywelch3556]

I built in a trap release for the coup latch. Yes I locked myself in one time! Simple addition of a pull rope inside the coup to release that latch has been very helpful!!

[@ricosuavious3033]

Looks like a little eagle.

[@user-yz3jp9zn9z]

Clark & Deborah: Looks Great, Andrew another great video. 👍

[@TKCL]

Thank you

[@floridaguy1133]

I put a solar fan on our chicken coop it has been awesome for circulation so they don't get so hot

[@TKCL]

Coming soon

[@hrlee2381]

Great additions to the coop. I hope you are feeling better.

[@TKCL]

Thank you, still down in my back. It's getting better though. Take care

[@mikerichard-FOPA3]

Andrew, I would be afraid that Raccoons would chew thru the tinted mesh. Great video.

[@TKCL]

No worries, it's 19ga welded wire behind it.

[@pampilgrim2274]

Hi, Andrew! It’s so good to see you! I pray you are feeling better. Your chickens live in the lap of luxury. The babies are precious. Thank for this post.

[@TKCL]

Thank you, still a little down in the back but making the best of it.

[@pampilgrim2274]

@@TKCL continued prayers.

[@auburnaviator6167]

Great to see you back. Take care of yourself and we’ll see you in the next one!

[@TKCL]

Thanks for watching

[@RobertKohut]

Best kept chickens... 🙂

[@TKCL]

Naaaaaa

[@OldCritters]

Hope your recovering Andrew, these modifications on the coop for introducing the new chicks is perfect. 👍💞

[@TKCL]

Thank you, still a little down but getting better.

[@HalfPint5811]

Looking good!

[@TKCL]

Thanks

[@donnabrunner3125]

❤❤❤

[@jimmybradley4253]

Yo buddy. I mostly follow firewood channels. Hooked up with your channel with your countyline a couple years back. You’re the only person I follow that can keep my attention until the end whether the video applies to me or not. I truly enjoy them all and you create great content.

[@TKCL]

Awesome, very happy to hear that. Thanks for the support

[@ryankelly5303]

Great job.

[@TKCL]

Thanks

[@ryanzynda5114]

Awesome video.

[@billeakins2006]

I hope your back is doing better you should make room on your deck by the pool a hot tub so when your body is sore you can get in the hot tub and your pain will go away

[@TKCL]

Tiffany would love that.

[@deborrahdutra5599]

Like it

[@4heitjer]

Tip for the little ones... we have the same setup - this year for the first time we used a small door from the nursery to the main coop. After a few days we started opening the door and the little ones start venturing out in the larger area. The good thing is that with the little door they can retreat into the nursery without the larger/older ones following. This has been working gret for us this season and the little ones start mingeling now more and more and run 'home' when a mean hen comes around.

[@TKCL]

Good idea

[@sharonurschel6753]

Glad to see you are feeling a little better! Just don’t overdo it please! Your baby chicks are pretty, I like the feathers on their legs and feet! Look like they are wearing some fancy pants.😂

[@TKCL]

They are fancy looking 😂

[@robertcribb3859]

Next thing you know you'll be hiring Fog Horn Leg Horn as a personal trainer to keep your cluckers in shape lol

[@TKCL]

Lol

[@digitaldan8223]

Chicks today couldn't handle Fog Horn Leg Horn. They'd have him cancelled and fried up in no time... 😉

[@TKCL]

No kidding

[@dodieshaw9254]

Love love love love the treat door! Great idea thanks for sharing! Going to be starting our new coop soon so thanks!

[@TKCL]

I'm really enjoying that door, it's nice to toss in those treats without stepping in everything.

[@patriciamuskevitsch8359]

Your chicken coop is nicer than my house! Kidding, sorta.

[@TKCL]

🤣

[@SirCarlosMusicBMI]

I really enjoy watching your videos and looking forward to building my own chicken coup. Blessings, Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊❗️

[@TKCL]

Thank you for watching

[@tl1024]

Man, I have included several types of "enhanced input" type of stuff for them to do, and I've never once seen them even try them. They don't even care a bit about that stuff. They shrug off a xylophone, a little bell, and a swing 100%. Zero fucks given.

[@TKCL]

I'm starting to see them use the perch. But I don't plan on adding much else.

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

But of course, every chicken needs a swing:))) I hope Tiff has fixed your back, take care!

[@TKCL]

Still sore, but better.

[@outsidewithrodney8240]

They're babies, they won't be super hard to catch!!! What type of chickens are they??

[@TKCL]

Appear to be bantams.

[@KathyRiggs-g1h]

Hello, new subscriber here. I was just wondering with the hurricane season here is your property far enough away from the coast that you shouldn't get the flooding waters that comes onto the land? Has your house and outer buildings gone through a hurricane yet? I hope and pray that everything goes good for you and your wife and that no hurricanes affect you all. I love the chicken coop and the other two videos on the chicken coop too. Please stay safe.

[@TKCL]

We are 20 miles from the coast, so no flooding. We took a hit from major hurricane Idalia last year, no damage to the Coop or barn.

[@KathyRiggs-g1h]

@@TKCL Thank you for answering. I pray that no hurricane's will affect you all! God Bless you both!

[@TKCL]

@@KathyRiggs-g1h thank you, God bless.

[@velvetpaws999]

Nice video, and cute chicks! Good job on the coop, too! I've been watching you use that blue tool to guide the pre-drill for oblique screw holes. First time I've seen that tool... what is the official name, please? I want that, lol! Oh! Never mind, you already referenced it! I found it below.... thanks!

[@TKCL]

There you go, I usually try to list products I use in the description.

[@jason27swg]

Awesome coop.... how is the well doing they you drilled and run off solar? Do you use it on a regular basis?

[@TKCL]

It's running on the house grid power, I am considering moving it back over to the shop for solar power.

[@FE428Power]

FYI, I was scrolling through marketplace and you in your own video showed up under a Vevor window/link

[@TKCL]

Which video? Interesting 🤔

[@FE428Power]

@@TKCL you were filling up your zero turn with fuel. I have a screenshot

[@TKCL]

Ahhh I see, it was the gas cart video.

[@jefffrancis6824]

👀

[@outsidewithrodney8240]

What kind of tool is that you used to put the hardware cloth on??

[@TKCL]

On the main supports was a crown Stapler. On the small doors a smaller pneumatic Stapler.

[@outsidewithrodney8240]

@@TKCL Do they make a crown stapler and a pneumatic stapler battery powered?

[@TKCL]

Yes I'm quite certain Dewalt does.

[@outsidewithrodney8240]

@@TKCL thank you

[@TKCL]

Now it won't be pneumatic, just battery powered.

[@humbleredneck8816]

First!

[@TKCL]

Got it!

[@5150cash]

Congratulations 👏🎉

[@humbleredneck8816]

@@5150cash thank u sir!

[@5150cash]

What's the weight limit on the chicken swing??? I'm just asking 🙄🙄 for a friend lol.

[@TKCL]

🤣🤣

[@CrystalParanormally]

BYOS Cash!

[@5150cash]

@@CrystalParanormally I don't think he would approve of the swing 😉😉 I have lmfao 😆

[@CrystalParanormally]

@@5150cash Let's just forget I said anything. 🤐

[@5150cash]

@@CrystalParanormally ahahaha just kidding..... See I can be fun just no 👻👻👻😱😱😱😱