Chicken Coop Expert Rates My DIY Coop!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

This was so much fun seeing someone else’s coop. I really wish there was scratch and sniff video. The coop had no smell at all. There were so many great things I wanted to point out for key points to consider when building your own coop. It takes something special to be able to build something that is functional and beautiful from repurposing materials.

[@joannc147]

Matt’s feedback was SO positive! I learn something every time he speaks. And Jacques….was so very brave to undergo this scrutiny! I don’t have the talent to build, but I sure am looking forward to Carolina Coops installing at my home in May, whoo hoo!

[@CarolinaCoopsVideos]

@Joan NC we look forward to seeing you in May!

[@yoog1]

Jacques is the brain of this organization.

[@epicgardening]

I'm crying 😭

[@Imjetta7]

Haha

[@jacquesinthegarden]

🧠🧠🧠

[@BlackMamba-lt8oe]

bro what is Jacques utube

[@WagwanHappyPappyHapPap]

@@BlackMamba-lt8oe it's literally this channel what do you mean read the channel name and read the description buddy

[@amandabrown9940]

I read the title and was ready to throw hands with Carolina coop (even though I fangirl over their coops myself). The garden hermit is to be protected at all costs. Glad it ended with goosebumps, some chirp content, and a 90 ❤

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Haha thank you!

[@HomeandHearthHomestead]

I was thinking the same as I started watching... "Don't be hating on my Garden Hermit. I WILL TAKE YOU DOWN!" 😇🤣💕

[@julesgoh]

Jacques and Katrina are such a humble and inspiring couple. Great video and great coop! Thanks for such a fun review!

[@vesperholly8285]

Kevin’s coop is the stuff of dreams and aspirations…but Jacque’s coop is the one that near and dear to our hearts 🥰 🐓

[@lynneblow1447]

Your coop is fantastic and the fact that you researched and built it yourself makes it all the better. Glad you got a 90! I'd be happy with that too.

[@gpswatching]

We just finished a repurposed coop. Such a challenge! Nothing is square so things need reshaping and you have to spend time deciding the best use of the lengths you’re working with. A bit like laying a pattern onto cloth. But it is so satisfying to look at the final result and know you just made a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

It is exactly that, no straight, plumb, or true section just figure it out as you go!

[@Chunk_Kelly]

That's some high praise from a champion coop builder! Much respect to Jacques and Katrina for building a great home for their flock.

[@lisahawes5329]

Love how passionate you all come across. I used to have chickens when I lived in France. One in particular would tap on the kitchen doors in the morning to be let in, and whilst we sat eating breakfast she would head to empty log basket and nestle down to lay her egg. She then went around the kitchen table for pecking at all the crumbs etc that breakfast with my family would have made. She never pooped inside, she was part of the family. The other chickens never got that attached to our home, they all when and did their thing in the chicken house. Great memories 👍

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Wow that is an amazing story! I think some in my household would love to make that a reality for us as well haha

[@andyvong9660]

I built a coop during lockdown 2020. It houses 12 happy hens and they lay more eggs than we could ever consume. Just wish I had watched Jacque’s video and guidelines beforehand. Love your videos, please keep them coming!

[@lisag9752]

Well done Katrina and Jacques!

[@eseelert]

Chicken therapy is real. They’re literally the greatest gift! The chicken math is also real. Started with 5 in Nov 2020 and am currently at 9 and counting 🤣

[@JaimeBlackBird]

Totally! I got my first 6 baby girls in June 2020-less than a month later, I stopped taking antidepressants!…Chickens are hilarious & wonderful & absolutely fascinating! I now have 8 girls (CHICKEN MATH IS REAL!) I’m so grateful for my girls! They literally cured my 20 year struggle with major depressive disorder! I love them to pieces 🥰

[@squashit339]

I love how the chickens are up in everyone's business 😂 like they know everyone is there for them. Your coop is very nice. Chickens are the best I love mine sooooo much 😍🐣

[@808.ladybugs]

Jacque, I always loved your coop. Repurposing is great.Great job to both of you.

[@lisapeas]

He's like the Guy Fieri of chicken coops, I love it

[@foreverwantingpie]

1000%

[@viceb7]

🤣 Accurate

[@canadianlogic4099]

I feel like your chicken coop is prob closer to what 85% of people can relate to. Learned some cool stuff from this video. Realy cool set up.

[@suburbanearth9076]

Omg I’m obsessed with his enthusiasm about chicken coops 😂😂 I’m learning so much! Thanks!

[@patcox8745]

Congratulations, Jacques! What a huge compliment from the Head Cooper from Carolina Coops! Impressive work!

[@kelleyleblanc5025]

Nice coop! I hatched my girls and they are almost 5 years old and still laying well. They are so smart and all have very unique personalities. I love them so much. They have Christmas lights and cameras in their coop so I can monitor them all the time.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Yes they are awesome and their personalities are quite entertaining!

[@aimeepeltier4489]

In the deep north (WI) I build my litter in layers all summer long. Then, into the winter its a deep litter method that helps to keep them warm all winter long. Spring time is definitely the time for a deep clean and then time to start all over.

[@jakeirving3469]

I’ve watched hundreds of chicken coop build videos to get ideas but this one is by far the most informative and helpful, I finally feel I have some really good ideas now on what I’m gonna do. Thanks!

[@DiariesofaPlantGirl]

Awesome Jacques and Katrina ! It’s a lovely coop!☺️

[@helenabiesma5560]

I had problems with smell till I used some of my pine burning stove ash - now use it all the time - over pooping place - also stopped mite from nesting - as we had that as well with it - the roll in the ash

[@aaronwilliamson4045]

You can place the nest box top up under the board it is hinged to and avoid the crack for rain to enter.

[@yolandasotolopez]

I think the coop is good.

[@charlotteking8123]

This was adorable and perfect for me; I'm getting 3 used coops, fencing and various odds and ends tomorrow and will be replacing some pieces to end up with at least 2 serviceable coops. Thank you.

[@paulraymond890]

Hi Charlotte How are you today?🌷🌷

[@cathysteele924]

Great job, Jacques and wife!

[@amybarr1444]

Congrats Katrina and Jacques!

[@adisturbedoneandi]

Very nice coop! We just got four of buffs and we see them as our pet so they got their DIY repurposed materials coop built in our basement! They still do get their outdoor time with us til we complete their run which will be also repurposed!

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

"My God! It smells AMAZING!" 😆🤣This was so much fun

[@nitanice]

I planted pigeon pea trees for my chooks. THEY LOVE THEM. And I planted a dense forest of cranberry hibiscus that protected them from hawks growing about six feet high. They foraged on it a bit.

[@dridleyroberts]

Jacques and Katrina, I love your coop and the fact that it’s made from repurposed materials. So relatable to us out here! Your videos are making a difference to how I view what I can do! Thank you.

[@sonia33603]

One of your best videos yet with a guest appearance and the education and knowledge! Congratulations Jacque and Katrina I believe!

[@christopherbaby3842]

This is the best video I've ever seen. Can't wait to see more chickens!

[@thirstytwomoons5]

Love, love this video!!!!! Great discussion all around!

[@kimberlyd317]

This collaboration is one of the coolest things ever!

[@simplifygardening]

Great design, Ive built many coops over the years. Will be doing so again. soon. Great video Jacques

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Thank you! And thanks for making videos! I have definitely learned some things about growing potatoes from you!

[@simplifygardening]

@@jacquesinthegarden thanks mate. And now I’m learning for you. Everyday is a learning day. Say hi to Kev for me

[@bubba007sss]

Good job on the coop. I am a carpenter and I have plans on building a chicken coop for myself going by the same design that Carolina chicken coops do theirs. It is very nice of Mat joining in on this video

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Thanks! Best of luck, it's a fun project and so satisfying to see the chickens make use of it daily

[@clarencesmith9882]

Loved this video- it is so genuine and sincere. Great job Jacques and Katrina! (and Kevin 🤗) 🐔🐔🐔

[@rianreese4138]

I built my greenhouse from scratch, so that was my first challenge, and I was 58 at the moment, 59 now, when I build my chicken coop. I so want to get that hemp bedding stuff, so yea I will get some of that

[@happyratty]

Wooo! I love the style of this coop. Great work, Jacque and Katrina!

[@WeepingWillow422]

Great job, guys! I think you did great with the chicken orchard thing. And you just gained a subscriber! 👍🏻 I love Matt from Carolina Coops. I love his passion for chickens and keeping them happy and healthy.

[@Junzar56]

Great job! After we get the greenhouse built, this is what I want next! Very inspiring!

[@Spottius]

Love this! Also, my litter is 2 years old and still looks like yours.....my poop deck and cleaning method has quashed my dreams of utilising the deep litter method as free fertilizer...at least in the short term. My chickens love me, my garden hates me.

[@skynet40433]

I love this so much. I covet Jacque’s coop and to have a man who makes a living being a salesman be objective about his build makes me so happy. Jacques - I would also consider dropping a link to your coop tour in the description. I’m an old fart and misses the nice drop down card embedded in the video.

[@evabetlyon2693]

Yeah!!you 2 got an 'A'..totally awesome 😊

[@mariokristina]

This was so enjoyable to watch!

[@pamici1]

Congrats - great job!!

[@jtcowboy5518]

Excellent job! I can't wait to see the place grow and to see Kevin's also.

[@lindasoaft9303]

Great job on the coop Jacques and Katrina🐓🐓🐓🐥🐣

[@AntiUgg]

This guy is great!

[@MosaicHomestead]

I watched epic gardenings video and had to see what a expert thought of a Diy, got lots of great info from this video.

[@petersvan7880]

It was a joy watching this video, greetings from Sweden!

[@camikanscrap]

I love this video. Way to go Katrina and Jaque!

[@AnneluvsKatz]

This was awesome!

[@ceecee-thetransplantedgardener]

LOVE it!! So enjoyed this!

[@QuinnMatousek]

Love all your videos and I am super inspired by you and epic gardening! Will hopefully have some big things going this time next year!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

I hope so too!

[@ilenastarbreeze4978]

Honestly i really like that coop fellow. Theres a good chance if i was getting a coop id buy from him

[@judysocal8682]

Congrats on the coop seal of approval.

[@cmclaughlin5339]

I loved this episode.

[@IndigenousIndianLady65]

That was so cool

[@klc9318]

How could he not give a 90, its a marvelous coup! 😙👌 Loving all this chicken content too🐔

[@SirenaSpades]

This is really inspirational. I don't have chickens (yet) but we did growing up.

[@teedub1990]

i love this guy :-) Great presence on camera. Seems Jacques passed with flying colors, great job!

[@tinatrottier4189]

I agree they have been therapudic has helped with my depression.

[@RizeTB1]

Nice job!

[@jackietoth7109]

It was fun watching y’all! 🥰😂

[@emileybraun8412]

Yes I have a lift one up to and the stuff they made the roof with falls down into the nesting area whenever I lift it. It's very annoying

[@ClaytonSummers]

Excellent video, and still love the coop. It's in my plan for 2024 and I definitely want to try DIY - I'll have to check out Carolina Coop's KZbin channel!

[@jenniferchoo9413]

OMG...our goats and chickens live in tje same coral and trying to keep the goats out of the coop and the chicken food has been our challenge. Great advice on this video!

[@ljmosski]

I absolutely love this coop! Any possibility we could buy the plans for it? I know it's repurposed but that's what I'm doing too. I just really love how you made yours and need a basic plan laid out.

[@PointOWoodsgal]

I love how you have plastic Adirondack chairs in the run (easy to hose down). I just started 3rd shift and so I have to build some kind of run because my 7 gals won't be able to free range on the days I work - I'd never convince them to go back in the coop before I have to leave for work. But I knew I would miss sitting out with them - I wanted to make the run a space they and I could both enjoy and seeing how your family did it is awesome!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

It is quite nice to just chill out there with them

[@trinity3791]

Thank you! Learned some new things for my future coop 😁

[@WMHhomestead]

This was so funny to me. Your coop is so amazing and to see it getting "roasted" was hysterical. I'm sure all of us watching don't want that guy seeing our coops! (Just kidding - to get critiqued by him seems to be an honor and super helpful)

[@Tamsins_Potager]

Jacques the chicken whisperer 🐔🥚🤍💚🤎💙🌏🍃🌱🌿

[@paulraymond890]

Hi Tamsin How are you today?🌷🌻

[@dihanabowen420]

Hi Jacques Love your channel! If you want to do another DIY coop from start to finish so your fans can see the steps- I offer my garden in Fallbrook. I have a stash of pallets and wire and misc wood too.

[@faltio69]

Need more ventilation in henhouse

[@chrisburke92]

*nervous face 🤣🤣 Digging the content, thank you!

[@4GODiswithus]

Highly informative! I don't have any animals yet, and I'm still researching land. This information will come in quite nicely when I'm at that stage. Thanks so much!

[@suekuly4723]

Enjoyed this guys.

[@BryonLape]

Truly wish we could afford a Carolina Coop. We could be trend setters in the Mountain City area.

[@Ston3dNinja13]

GJ. Great review from a man who knows his stuff.

[@MsArtistwannabe]

I love your coop. You make a great team.

[@chava2421]

The least he could've given him was a 95, he literally said everything was great lol

[@johndoe-uf9pu]

on the nest door use some old inner tube strip

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Not a bad idea!

[@Hannah-xx7ou]

I actually love it.

[@deecooper1567]

So full of info 👍. Hopefully mine will be ready soon…. Also repurpose/reuse 🤩

[@jordenhlahla7645]

Finally my favourite garden KZbinr uploaded the♥️👌👌👌

[@jordenhlahla7645]

Am definitely building a cop after watching some of your videos 🤞

[@betty8955]

Hi Jaque! Your chickens are super cute. I bet the eggs are great. What are you doing with your winter garden in this heat wave? I know you said an umbrella, and that worked great. And Kevin showed srinkling the broccoli in the heat of the day, which works great too, but is it time to chuck it? and start on tomatoes and basil? It's going to be 90 today! W T Heck. I don't want to say goodbye to my little gems. I'll put some in the shade in containers to see how it goes. Have a nice day!

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Its tricky as coastal San Diego doesn't hit true summer until July basically, so we have like a 50 50 chance of it being a warm spring or a cool spring. I will likely do a combination of summer and spring plants now and then as I get into April I will do the full summer sowing.

[@itsmeappleb9836]

congrats! 90% woot woot!

[@raincoast9010]

A four foot raccoon... ha ha ha that is a bear! Nice coop!

[@christopherbaby3842]

Oh man I had my pitchfork ready to defend the Hen Hermitage! So glad this guy was cool.

[@jacquesinthegarden]

Haha, he was great to meet! And Hen Hermitage is the perfect name!

[@LovelyByNatureBoutique]

What’s the best ground material for the chicken run?

[@Osckarre]

Great video, I'm thinking of building one.

[@Darkshizumaru]

I love Matt, he's so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about chicken coops. He's just great, great collab

[@Dfordahlia-lg2ky]

By the end of this video i realized i was smiling, i am hoping to have chickens soon :)

[@badnomad357]

Another sandiego coop video? Cool

[@eklectiktoni]

Chirp is such a cute name for a chicken!

[@msb8013]

My chickens have been very happy following me around and foraging. I just move to a different spot.

[@davidthompson9359]

What size coop do you need for about 14 hens?