My Dream Chicken Coop! Rain-capture Watering, Automatic Door, Deep Litter, and LOTS of ventilation!

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

What a great project ! I am so impressed that a man would go through all this for his wife. Awesome., Reminds me of my dad ! He used to build all kinds of stuff for our NYC apt. home, He was an ace at building & repairing.

[@AliBrownie]

I am very blessed, indeed! You're Daddy sounds like an amazing man also!!! 💛

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

I agree, Blessed to have good men in the family. 💖💖💖 I love the idea of raising chickens. . I live in NYC, & some folks from upstate NY took over a small plot in the lower east side. I passed it every day on my way to school. ( I was doing my post graduate work. ) - They built a small chicken house & had 10 chickens. I watched them grow up / through the weeks & months .. I was surprised & grateful that they did so well. No casualties so far as i could tell, . I had some concerns, bc the chicken house was quite simple, & there was no caretaker at nigh. It was not animal/ with regards to rats coming in, etc. Not was it weatherized so far as I could see. > That winter, NYC was hit w: a major nor’easter that shut down all flights going in or out of NYC. Twice in two weeks time. . - I don’t know how they survived in the little shack on an empty lot ? Perhaps, the owner, moved them to a warmer place during the storm? > It warmed my heart to see them every day - out & about & walking around. > I also recall, there was a peach tree that actually produced fruit. I asked the caretaker if I could have one. And they obliged. It was a real peach .. 🍑 It was a small patch of heaven . > When summer came, the chicken project was over. / I passed by - and they were all gone. - I remember there was a gold sculpture hanging from a tree ... It was a merkkabah: .. Another mystery. . But - I loved seeing it there, spinning in the breeze ...🤩 That was 10 years ago. Enjoy your lovely chickens. 🐣🐥🐓🐓

[@mikeries8549]

Mine is built out of a disguarded wooden fence. It's inda hood. Fits right in. 😉

[@denitamorris7195]

Well David is handy! He did all of the work to realize your vision. Let’s all give David a round of applause. Take a bow!

[@margaretrosin7853]

One of the most beautiful and practical designs I’ve ever seen! It would be a huge seller if you could make plans for this. Nice job 😊

[@Vicky-hills]

In my next life I want to be a chicken living in Ali and David’s coup!❤️

[@Emma-mk8it]

If you were a chicken, you would end up with your throat slit when you couldn't lay enough eggs for the humans. Why would you want to be used and killed?

[@AITreeBranches]

And let them eat you're unhatched babies.

[@purplegirl8036]

Peaceful life until dinner

[@batucarumbata]

Love this.🥰💖

[@susano1669]

CHICKEN HEAVEN!

[@michaelbaldwin3356]

I’ve seen untelling number of people on here talk about the chicken waterers getting dirty from them pooping in them and then do a rain catchment system and not do a first catch system on it. Worth a thumbs up for for the first catch, no barb poop water for your chickens.

[@eli92]

David you really did an amazing job. It’s beautiful. I just love it . Now I want one.

[@davidleebrown3956]

Thank you so much!

[@linmcdon1662]

Love, love, love the way you considered the chickens 🐓 in your decision-making. They give of themselves, so that we might have food. I can tell that you care about them. Peace and Blessings.

[@townrurallife]

What an amazing chicken coop setup! The rain-capture watering system, automatic door, deep litter method, and great ventilation are all such smart and efficient features. It's clear you've put a lot of thought into making this coop both functional and comfortable for your chickens. Truly a dream coop-this is such an inspiring and innovative design!

[@AliBrownie]

It was a labor of love for sure! I'm so happy with how it turned out! Thank you for watching! 🐔

[@Karebear42069]

A happy wife is a happy life. Y'alls coop is literally my favorite coop. Now I'm inspired for when I own a house & can build one. So many great ideas that went into your coop. Love it!

[@bonfer20]

The cutest coop ever!!! Kudos to David's skills...wow! Happy happy chickens!😊❤ God bless y'all.

[@kimberlyhoward7896]

What an awesome finished dream for your chickens 🐓💕! You did a great job Dave 😎. Ali what a neat color palette to make it cute 🥰! The gutter system/ rain ☔️ catching barrel in just genius. Lugging water in the Texas heat would have been a huge job 😳. I’ve never seen a feeder or timed locking door like that. Smart investments👍🏻! Great job to all of you and thank you so much for sharing 💗🤗!

[@AliBrownie]

Thanks so much, Kim! So far, they have been a JOY to care for because I don’t have to do much. 😂🤣😂 Just worm them every 3 months, turn over their litter in the coop once a week, fill their food bin every 10 days, turn over their water cups every few days and spoil them with (a responsible amount of) treats. They are so awesome!!!!

[@Britainberry]

It’s beautiful! The only thing I would change is maybe making half of your run covered so it doesn’t get all muddy and gross when it rains.

[@AliBrownie]

We had a ton of rain in 2021 and it did really well. Not much mud at all. Our huge tree blocks out alot of the rain. :)

[@ruthiecarter8977]

Excellent! This is by far the best chicken mansion that I have viewed! These chicks are well feed , safe , and well watered. These chicks live better than some people.

[@gracebe235]

Just put chains and hooks for the windows above the ‘truck bed door’, to keep them open when you need them to stay open, so that the wind doesn’t shut them. Great job! Looks great and looks like it will function really well for years to come!

[@tommyeddie5599]

I used vinyl flooring inside my coup. Makes it easy to remove shavings.

[@suzycowan5072]

What a really beautiful coop.!! You have such a loving and caring husband, and your son helped also with his creativity and 3D printing. I want my husband to be more creative, but unless it has to do with a vehicle, and or the electrical systems of a vehicle or air-conditioning systems, I am totally out of luck. Yeah, and I decided to go have a look at your channel because I thought that you were going to be another gardening and homesteading channel and I just love those types of channels and what they can teach by example. But when I saw all of your creativeness I got so excited because I also just love all of that too. I watched your February 2022 video and I am sorry you went through such a really awful time with your sweet little bird and your son's appendix scare. I am really glad that everything turned out alright in the end, and I cannot wait to watch more of your videos for scripture inspiration and journaling, and just creativeness (is that a real word??). Best of luck to you always and many Blessings as well. May you always have good health and safety for your family in these uncertain times, and prosperity in all things you do. God Bless ~SuzyJC_05.11.2022~

[@LilCraftyNook]

My husband is NOT a DIYer plus we’re older so I’ll have to do this on my own if we do!? 😝

[@AliBrownie]

Thank you so much for all the love and for subscribing! I hope y'all are able to figure out something to get some chickie ladies in your area. 💛

[@winegarg]

The cutest couple award goes to you two!! What a team and labor of love! It’s just beautiful and so cozy!!! The Chickie Chickie Brown Browns are the luckiest in the land! Thanks for sharing with us all! Inspired by this egg’cellent chicken estate! ❤️🐓

[@AliBrownie]

Awww thanks, Gina!!!

[@suecronmiller5828]

Another good plant to have near your coop is Elderberries bushes because it helps the chickens with diseases

[@JenwithJesus]

Beautiful coop! Adorable chickens 🐓

[@benjaminwilliams3568]

Hi I'm a native So. Calian. I REALLY like your chicken coupe. Nice wood working, great fasteners, awesome overhead protection and screening to keep varmints OUT. You guys have done it correctly. Awesome awesome job you two.

[@RevLetaLee]

Love Hemp shavings. Lovely design.

[@Diana-iw6pj]

Hi Ali and David, Just LOVE your Dream Coop!!! We were so inspired by your informative video we just had to build our own. We purchased the Cottonwood Shanty plans which got us started and then studied the video for all your clever customizations. We also added a roof over the run and a heated "water bar" just like Carolina Coops because we live in the Vancouver area. Thanks to you both we have very HAPPY ladies!!!😊

[@AliBrownie]

That's so awesome! Are your chickens enjoying it? I bet it is beautiful!

[@bs-vo1ii]

Brilliant! Beautiful, tidy, safe!

[@margielynch7196]

Your set up looks excellent. when I was a child my Dad would make a nice big chicken house and a big vegetable garden. He would build a chicken run all around the garden, about 2 foot high. The chickens ate all the bugs before they hit the garden. It worked great, Happy hens and a healthy garden ❤.

[@rebeccabee6615]

That is adorable!! David did an outstanding job! I am in complete awe. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Arzon527]

That hardware cloth is such a good idea for all the cracks. Keeps the ventilation so good as well

[@karenwarehime5494]

Your chicken coop is BOSS! Boss and beautiful! I really like how you did the rainwater catchment/waterer. It's got me thinkin'.

[@lindarizzute9910]

Y'all did a wonderful job designing & constructing a fabulous home that is safe for the babies!🌾🤗🌱🌻😊👍

[@FloridaGirl-]

It’s perfect! It’s alot of grunt work. But in the end, its so well worth it. It will last for ages and is adorable and so functional. It’s always worth going that “extra mile”! 👍

[@christielawson1315]

Grass clippings from a yard that has not been treated and any garden waste makes great fodder for them in their chicken run area and can help keep down on the mud.

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

WOW!! What an amazing & beautiful coop. We are getting ready to make a new one so we are ready for NC Mountains winter & I am going to show this to my husband, because I want one very similar to this. But we probably need it a bit bigger. Thank you so much for the tour!!!!

[@susanjohnson2171]

This is the best chicken coop I have ever seen! Absolutely beautiful and low maintenance. What a dream! I would absolutely love one exactly like it one day!

[@SimplyWillow7]

You guys are just amazing! What a fantastic coop. The water capture system is wonderful!

[@jss3018]

Beautiful! I want one. One change though: the roosting bars should be round so the chickens can wrap foot around and be more stable. The flat 2x4 is too wide for them to grasp with their feet. Otherwise, I love it!.

[@bluegirl777]

This is a beautiful coop. One thing you may want to think about is running electricity to the coop. This is very helpful for a heated waterer in winter (last winter was coldest on record in 30 years for many in the South.) It's also great for using a heat lamp if you were ever to get more chicks in the future or for installing a light to see at night if you ever need to. My husband ran electricity to our coop and I'm so thankful. Thank you for sharing your tour!

[@davidleebrown3956]

Thanks! That’s a great idea. Especially need to think of how to winterize the water.

[@AliBrownie]

Hi there! Thanks so much for watching! In the 11 years I have lived here, a few months ago was the only time I have ever seen frozen water outside. Sadly, there was no electricity for anyone...so electric to the coop wouldn't have helped anyway. Many people lost birds here not so much because of lack of water but because they weren't sheltered. I'm apart of a chicken group for San Antonians and the people that lost the most birds were folks that had open coops. All that to say, I really did try to think of everything, even the odd 32 degree night every couple years which is why I tried to make the coop both breezy and enclosed if needed for those super rare nights. From what everyone has been saying in my group, here in SA we don't have to worry about freezing temps as much as the HOT summers and keeping the ladies cool. 😊

[@janebishop5885]

Beautiful and fairytale charming! Would add that another reason for using hardware cloth instead of chicken wire is to prevent birds from possibly passing viruses to chicks....very important.

[@dailynature3712]

i think its perhaps the first and last chicken coop , i have saw in my life. so brilliant and magnificent no words

[@ChickGardener]

THIS IS THE CUTEST AND MOST WELL THOUGHT OUT CHICKEN 🐓COOP I HAVE EVER SEEN. I SENT IT TO MY KIDS FOR THEIR FUTURE CHICKENS! Thanks for the inspiration! 🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓

[@gailakraeszig2866]

That IS a beautiful coop! You two are adorable together!

[@joscelynpease6656]

Love it, so cute-the coop and the couple.

[@wuzgoanon9373]

Don't send this link to my wife...nevermind, I'm going to build it anyway before she finds it. Great pointers. Thank you for taking the time.

[@AliBrownie]

Such a sweet gift to her!!! :)

[@Peachy08]

I did the same thing! I bought a house with a childs playhouse in the backyard. It sat thete empty for 15 years. I told my husband that we should turn it into a chicken coup so he started on it right away. We are still working on it but it is going to be awesome when we are done. Yours is beautiful!

[@AliBrownie]

So sweet!!!! Is it finished now?

[@Crystalplansitall]

I loveeeee his "to all the husbands.." message at the end. hahaha I'm sending this to hubby because I have been begging him for chickens since we moved into our house YEARS ago!

[@davidleebrown3956]

😂 -Tell him I said, hi.

[@AliBrownie]

Bahahaha!!! Crystal! 😍 Hi!!! 🤗 I do hope you can get some chickies of your own. Were you able to convince him? 😜

[@bcvahsfam]

This is REALLY nice! Well done! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@ovin3912]

Such a lovely and beautiful coup!

[@painterswife9281]

Absolutely adorable !!! You both did an amazing job ! It’s my dream chicken coop now !!

[@deecooper1567]

Love your 🐥 coop & run & all the amenities ❣️. Great job 👵🏻👩‍🌾

[@AliBrownie]

Thank you so much!!! 💛

[@virgiegreen9966]

Wow that's really beautiful chicken coop thank you couple hoping and praying the harvest of eggs will be a blessing. I enjoyed watching.

[@luisr6377]

I like the ingenuity with the gutters. Having the 3d printer helps. I built my coop/run and working on the rain catch system now. I used store bought material for the coop and pallet wood for the run. You’re right, it’s expensive now but it’s an investment for us since we sell and eat the eggs. Definitely wish we had a sprayer cuz it takes forever to paint. Love your coop!

[@danceteachermom]

I would have never thought in my life that I would be completely entertained by watching people's chicken coop designs lol.... My suggestion for the drop down door (and I'm not handy haha).... Put a hook/eye (not sure if what that's called) from the corner of the door to the side of the coop so you can hook it open....😁🤔 Thanks for sharing all your ideas! Cynthia in Mpls 😊

[@schammond8993]

Mad skills David. Very nice.

[@cornflowertoile3026]

Wow good job David, you are really handy for sure 🐓🐔🥚 You 2 are so cute, keep having fun!

[@frankieboy2417]

The best coop so far I've seen, can't wait being 64 my thirteenth birthday I received chicks for my birthday. So 51 years later I'll be getting chicks.

[@luckyolivares6013]

Those pretty chickens are so spoiled with their beautiful gorgeous house love it ..🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓💗💗💗💗💗👌👌👌

[@jamesorr1200]

I LOVE this. We've been looking at the Shanty design as well. *I've* been watching all these Carolina videos for construction details on doors and windows. This is perfect. Thanks for sharing!

[@sharonthompson6293]

The best design I have ever seen . Love everything! Well done both of you !

[@ChristinasHome]

This for sure has to be the MOST BEAUTIFUL, well thought out chicken coop in the world!🤩 amazing job guys!

[@AliBrownie]

Thank you so so much!!! So kind! xoxo

[@keystonegundogs9565]

All I've got to say is WOW! That's one gorgeous chicken coop! Thank you for sharing!!

[@jeanetteensing8602]

Amazing coop! The girls look really happy. You have a wonderful hubby!!

[@milagrosripski7679]

This is absolutely beautiful. Love the glossy paint idea.

[@moisesg.v.1575]

WOW that is so A M A Z I N G!!!! I love it Dave and Ali. God bless all the work of your hands!

[@sheilaanderson912]

Beautiful coop! I'm sure you have some happy girls!!

[@angiehallhaviland]

Would what a project...so elaborate!! Ya'll did a WONDERFUL job!! love it

[@jasongriswold7342]

You guys are very talented. I have never seen such a well planned coop. NICE WORK!!!!

[@samtheskoolie]

Great video! Just buy more chain to hold those windows open when you go to put the gate down to clean out the coop. I live in North Texas and we get a lot of wind up here too and I was forever having issues with my shed doors until I bought eye hooks. So it's good to keep them from flapping around in the wind when open too

[@lisahatch2649]

If you did have plans you would be rich! What an awesome coop. No stone left unturned.

[@AliBrownie]

Thank you!!! 💛

[@HI-qk2ml]

I Love the work. Great job on the painting and building.

[@oldchickenlady]

David, you are an amazing carpenter!!

[@christinesimoneau9741]

WOW! I wish my husband was that talented! That coop is beautiful and amazing!

[@kellycorreia4194]

Master of Disguise!!!! I love it! No one ever understands when I reference the turtle club 😄 this chicken coop is awesome!

[@susananderson9619]

Safety and chicken cleanliness and comfort are more important then the looks of the pen

[@AliBrownie]

We have all the above. Do you have chickens?

[@susananderson9619]

No wish I did ,wish I could

[@debbielee93]

And let me say kiddos to David for working with you and bringing your design to be!!

[@AliBrownie]

He gets the best hubby of the year award in my book! ;)

[@cindybroadus3277]

You both are incredible! Such perfection workmanship superb! 😻

[@gardengirl7258]

Awesome finished product. Functional and lovely form.

[@julesmarsol]

I’m impressed! It’s a nice coop! You guys did a great job! 🙌

[@willowraven4567]

You guys did an awesome job there 👍 I'm next , my coop build supplies delivery is on its way in a couple days Yayyyy !!!! Glad I watched y'alls video for inspiring ideas to add to my own 😁 Thank ya's for sharing 🙏🕊

[@HinckleyHomestead]

Love your coop!!! My hubby is planning to build a saloon style coop and I love these ideas on the windows and doors. Being able to stand inside is awesome also!!!!😍

[@kristidamour417]

Beautiful collaboration between you both! Turned out awesome!!

[@shannonelliott9230]

Fabulous! You should definitely make plans. It's brilliant, especially with the fix David spoke of, and the recommend to paint the fast way. I love it. Just found you guys and am so happy for this tour. :) Thank you! God bless!

[@AliBrownie]

Thank you so much!

[@susanvaughn741]

Very good! I would leave the floor open but covered with hardware cloth. Then all the poo will fall to the ground and decompose or be gathered up for garden. Eliminate labor and maximize benefit. On the groundpoo will be eaten by worms and make better fertilizer.

[@stefflcus]

"And then you can pet them, because this opens." Thank you for pointing out the truly important features! Aww.

[@AliBrownie]

Priorities, right? haha

[@Deb1650]

How sweet that this man is willing to do all of this for his wife.

[@AliBrownie]

We are best friends and have a crazy awesome story of redemption. Truly are soulmates and I am so so thankful for him!

[@chickenscommunity]

This is amazing. We love how kid-friendly the coop is too! Features like the side door to the nest box, low windows (to watch the chickens inside!), a "kid sized" door, and standing room inside, plus the easy-to-clean bedding feature door are amazing for a school design! Thanks for sharing your lovely coop. :)

[@AliBrownie]

Oh wow! I didn't think of that but those are good points. I'm so happy you enjoyed the video. :)

[@angelarasmussen1800]

Thank you for this video. I teach a homeschool class that I will be using this as an example of a perfect coop. You definitely did an amazing job!

[@miewmiewminitinivimpikitch8157]

Nice work!! Thanks for all sharing 😊😊

[@MarioBrbovic-z9t]

Great attention to detail. 😊

[@salemthorup9536]

You said "snowpocalypse" and I realized I was watching a one year old video. We were in San Antonio for that. Being from Utah, we actually had a good time with it. Our chicken coop ended up being turned into quite the shelter. We protected those birds during that time so well we realized they were even more comfortable than us during TX Snowpocalypse 2021.

[@AliBrownie]

Oh wow! It was wild, right? My girls were totally fine during this last freeze too. Apparently we're supposed to get another one this year too!

[@Cathy_MidwestHome_Hens]

Your hubby is very talented and your son is also. 🥰

[@Mrjasjeje]

Great hubby!! He is a keeper!!!

[@stacieguzman871]

The chicken coop is adorable!

[@nikidiaz3646]

You guys did amazing!!!! It’s beautiful!! Thanks for sharing.

[@BlushnBlue]

Oh my gosh it truly is the best I’ve ever seen. Beautiful!

[@AliBrownie]

Thank you!!! 🤗

[@robinbutler7863]

Very sweet, very beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

[@TexPR1]

I have the automatic door opener and the grandpa chicken feeder. Which I love. I love your chicken coop. One thing I would suggest is putting some sort of hook and eye on your windows that open like shutters. Like you said, we do get a lot of really high winds here. My next plan is to do the rain water collection watering system. Thanks for the coop tour.

[@tibbs4000]

The best I have seen!! You guys are a great team!

[@AliBrownie]

Thank you so much!

[@patriciaclements2727]

Love love love your 😊adorable and well built and SAFE. Chicken coop! Also the idea of the Dutch door into outside run. I cannot wait til we move to a new house in SC so my husband can built me one as sweet as yours. I miss having our chickens and fresh eggs.

[@cancelchannel3394]

You really put alot of work into a super cool low maintenance chicken resort ❤😊

[@christiensgarden3325]

Fantastic video and it is a gorgeous coop and proud of you for giving us all this information on how to do it

[@AliBrownie]

Thank you so much! xoxo

[@GeauxGrow]

Love it!! The detailing is awesome!

[@katiekopp903]

Best coop I've ever seen! Honestly.

[@AliBrownie]

Thank you so much!!! 🥰