Homemade Chicken Coop & Run DIY - It'll Survive A Minnesota Winter!

Here is our homemade chicken coop and run. It is our design and used materials that wouldn't require cutting yet would provide maximum strength and protection. It is built to survive the toughest of Upper Midwest winters and hot summers! The girls love it!
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[@johnfrancismaglinchey4192]

Everything about your approach to Chicken Husbandry is just the best. Congratulations to you and yours,,, I’ll be catching up again soon John, LONDON.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Thank you for the kind words John! We try to make sure our girls are taken care of well guarded from predators. We've learned a lot over the past two years! Cheers!

[@user-xt6ng5jh8i]

Great video

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Thanks for stopping by to watch and comment. This coop and run has been bullet proof (so far) after five years. I hope this was helpful for you. Cheers!

[@Sandra-kv4mi]

Im building coop now.. yoyr creations makes alot of sence.. thank you.. the veidos helped me. Thank you to you and wife👍

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Thank you for watching and commenting! I am glad we could help. If we can help you anymore, please let us know what questions you have. Cheers!

[@JaimeBlackBird]

How luxuriously airy & spacious!

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Thank you! We tried to make it very strong and secure but also nice for the hens. Thanks for stopping by to watch and comment! Cheers!

[@GoodTimesHomestead]

You did it right!

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

My Dad always said "If you're going to do something, do it right." I try to build things strong so they will last years!

[@rhondaredeemedprodigal]

Wow that's awesome 😎😍. Great job Rich 👌. You built it sturdy.

[@wheelbarrowfriend2035]

Very nice. I have 19 hens and have 8 nest boxes. I found eggs in their run and other locations when I only had 4 boxes.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

The girls will find a spot to lay if they can't find an open box. I've got a new & improved box coming for the new coop. I'll post a video on it soon. Thanks for watching!

[@OrmsbyFarms]

This chicken coop is beautiful Rich!!!! Y’all are brilliant how you do your construction for your Chicken areas!!! I’ll be needing all the knowledge from you this upcoming year!!!

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Casey - We're here to help! My Dad always said: "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right!" I built this to last a loooong time! Whatever questions you have, don't hesitate to reach out!

[@StrangeRealityVlog]

Can't wait too see

[@lisajadwin1866]

Your ideas and presentation are the best. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and your love of chooks.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Thank you very much for the kind words, and for watching our video. We love our hens and can't imagine life without them. Thanks again Lisa!

[@JaimeBlackBird]

Poly-vi-sol (without iron) is a life-saver for chicks (and adult chickens) and those who just need who just need a nutritional boost to help recover from illness or injury or a rough molt. It’s actually a human infant supplement, so you can find it in the baby supply section at any pharmacy/home department/grocery store. 1mL administered directly PO or it can be added to water/food.

[@StrangeRealityVlog]

Beautiful you did a great job #farmgoals

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

This was a design in my head. It came together quick and fit the materials available. Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@CarlosMcCoy-gm4wz]

Can you put the plans and materials in the description

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

I went out and tried to get a count on everything. I build everything very sturdy so it won't fall apart in a couple years. The 2x4's are doubled up to sandwich the hardware cloth in between. Here is approximately what I used: 7 foot 2x4's - 125 7 foot 4x4's - 2 4' x 8' plywood sheets - 22 3' roll of metal fabric - 120 feet 8" x 4" x 16" concrete blocks - 50 tar paper and roofing material for the roof 3" screws for the 2x4's 2 1/2" screws for the coop and roofing I think that is everything. If you have further questions, let me know. Hope this helps.

[@CarlosMcCoy-gm4wz]

@@TheOldSwedesFarm thank you sooooo much sir I'm gonna get busy on getting one up in the spring and your design was the one I liked best

[@user-cb6ov2np8k]

I just love this coop! Where can I get the plans for something like this please?

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

I give out all the dimensions on the video. The supports are three feet apart. The coop is all 4' x 8' plywood. It's all designed for simplicity. It came from my head so I don't have plans. If you want to rebuild it, listen to the directions and you can email me with questions (oldswedesfarm at gmail).

[@sashavsthealpaca438]

Do you do anything special to winterize it? I'm in the Twin Cities and am working on a chicken program for a local school.

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

We did put a couple sheets of plywood on the north and west sides to keep snow from blowing in. Otherwise, it is wide open to the elements. Our hens can handle the cold. They stay in the coop if it is windy. I hope this all makes sense. Let us know if you have other questions. Cheers!

[@JH93688]

Do you keep a wifi temp gauge in the coop so you know what the temp is when it gets really cold? I'm in northern MN. Thanks!

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

Not at all. The hen have plenty of feathers and a big down jacket underneath. They are good even when it gets to -30f. We just let the temp be what it is. They do just fine. Cheers!

[@brad4237]

Great video! I'm brand new to chickens, also live in Minnesota. Do they need any heat in the winter? Like on those -20F days? Or are they good with no heat?

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

The key for winter is to keep them out of the wind. You don't want to wrap the coop up as you need air flow but you don't want wind. Buy chickens that are cold tolerant. I've got a few videos on keeping chickens warm in winter. No heaters. If you've got questions, let us know. Where abouts are you located?

[@brad4237]

@@TheOldSwedesFarm Thank you, we’re in Itasca County