Is your chicken pin or coop better than this? If you think so tell us all about your setup in the comments. Lets compare ideas and see who has the best setup.
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@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
I will be assembling the coop back together live tomorrow on freedom acres to show that it is just as easy to put together as it is to take apart. we will be bringing some of the big girls out to see their new home.
@youcandoittoo6054 Жыл бұрын
Thank you I wondered how easy it was when I looked at it the store it's so study so I figured it was hard
@iceman730 Жыл бұрын
How to get in touch with you ? Considering buying some of your fruit trees if you have any left to sell...
@tiffanystrong3090 Жыл бұрын
How do you keep the chickens warm in the winter? I want an all-around coop, not just summer proof. I'm saying this because I like this coop a lot, but I wonder if this will also keep my chickens warm in December?
@len55625 ай бұрын
In fact, there are cheaper chicken houses, you can take a look at ZiDtia Chicken Coop
@Gigi30107 Жыл бұрын
What I appreciate about Lead is zero fear mongering and lots of productive solutions and wisdom
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much. I try. I really do. solutions are the only way to get anything done.
@spoonnwithsunshinehomestead Жыл бұрын
Not just words, ALL ACTION! Who can't appreciate that??? Appreciate the demo Lead! 😊 Safe travels back and forth to Freedom Acres to you and Lady Lead 😊
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
thank you my family. thank you. I have so much work to do that I don't have no time for the mess. I'm trying to get the HE'LL out of the city life 🤣
@telinacunningham3367 Жыл бұрын
I love the chickens. Reminds me of when I would collect the eggs for my grandma. Awesome chicken coup. You are a great teacher.
@MsShirleyOGGardener Жыл бұрын
I love how easy that was to disassemble and to watch you reassemble on the new land.😊
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
I will be assembling it back together live tomorrow on freedom acres
@butterflyj68511 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! That's still a lot of gaps for snakes. I'll have to line the sides and bottom with 4" hardwired cloth.
@karenl7786 Жыл бұрын
Lady Lead popping up across the screen near the end was like a special surprise! Looking forward to the live 😊
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
She didn’t even see the camera. She didn’t know I was recording. I left her part In because her loved on me😂
@karenl7786 Жыл бұрын
@@leadfarmer73 🥰
@ClausenWorld Жыл бұрын
Wow! That really does seem like a simple and easy set and break down. I shared this with a family member that’s thinking about getting chickens. Thanks for sharing.😊
@krissifaith6709 Жыл бұрын
Wow....that is so brilliant...single person assembly and everything...wow. Thanks so much for sharing this.
@duckzncatz Жыл бұрын
Sorry to say that there are several instances on Raccoons reaching into large openings like that and pulling the bird's head out and killing it - horribly. You should put hardwire mesh over the outside of those runs.
@gracebeforemefarms8365 Жыл бұрын
I agree I have the producers pride large run with the coop. We ended up putting together another coop for more space, during the day they still hang out in the same run and have room to roam. It is a great product.
@cmed6186 Жыл бұрын
We have the same chicken coop and we absolutely love it!! You are right, they are the best! (Btw you can also purchase the retriever expendable welded wire dog kennel at TSC and just had a roof to it to get the same coop) Thanks for all the videos!
@newdayfarm946311 ай бұрын
Love my producers pride poultry pen. I disassembled and moved by myself and then set it back up. Even 60 year old girls can do it. ☺️ I would love a second one to expand also. I am so doing this 2x4 trick tomorrow. Thanks for that Ingenious tip.
@NubianHoney1 Жыл бұрын
This video made me think of my Dad and Mother, they are from Mississippi. If they were still living I would purchase enough land for us to live on it and farm. My Dad built us a chicken coup when I was a child with scrap wood from his job and chicken wire after my Mother fell in the snow chasing a dog after our chickens in the city. It held up for years after getting rid of chickens due to a neighbor reporting us...
@EssayonsFG Жыл бұрын
That looks like it would be a good addition to our existing coop too, Brother Lead.
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
I had to step my game up a couple of years ago Sapper. During 2020 we could afford to keep losing birds to predators. And to be honest, things have gotten even worse if you ask me.😂
@selaw21 Жыл бұрын
Do you think they could be converted into a green houses by adding some polycarbonate panels.
@myramcclain429 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! like that it folded and each individual panel didn't have to be taken apart! Approx. weight in carton?
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
once you have those claps on it makes moving around and assembly and disassembly super easy
@jaha5761 Жыл бұрын
I live in an urban neighborhood, 5 miles from a State Capital. If I put this in my backyard with chickens in it, the local raccoons would reach through those openings to grab a bird and bite the heads off. Rats and squirrels would squeeze between the panel connections and eat all the food. Young possums would be able to make off with any eggs as they squeeze through behind rats and squirrels. Foxes could slither under it and feast on my girls. The only use is to keep dogs and coyotes at bay. If I had this in my backyard, I'd be up nights with my angle grinder and a roll of hardware cloth struggling to make it predator-safe. I long for an out-of-the-box solution, one that can be reconfigured as needed for broody pens, sick animals, ever-changing flock sizes, and all the things we need a portable cage to do. I'd even love something like this to secure my container plants from the ravages of birds and squirrels. But this product is not even close. Sorry.
@len55625 ай бұрын
you can serch zidtia chicken coop
@duckmanjoel4 ай бұрын
Yep. ONLY thing that I use is hardware cloth to protect from snakes, opossum, squirrels, rats, mice, raccoons, etc. etc. This would not work for me.
@johnsturtevant93517 ай бұрын
I have two of them end to end - LOVE THEM!!!! I have a had a few issues. Mainly now small birds and Bio-Security. Wrapped them in chicken wire and the birds still come through the chicken wire itself. Beyond that - so far - so good. One got damaged in transit (Shipping) TSC did assist in that matter. They are a great investment. Wish they were made with a Hardware Cloth type heavy duty still like the base of the coop they have - and the coop in the run triple protection for the ladies.
@krissifaith6709 Жыл бұрын
You can stand up in it too...wow
@reneedrock2907 Жыл бұрын
We have 1 and put the chicken coop rough the little side into that we put heavy plastic around it and then tarps for the winter.
@SowGoodGardener Жыл бұрын
Guava 👋🏾 Uncle Lead! Do you have to put anything around the bottom or underneath the coop to keep things from digging in? Thanks for sharing and stay blessed fam! -Calvin
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
I don't because the birds like to dig. but on the outside I pound fencing into the ground so it discourages predators from digging.
@hillarywright7965 Жыл бұрын
I put wire on the bottom of mine. I have a raccoon problem. They haven't been able to get in. ❤
@brendahogan6527 Жыл бұрын
Ok this good information thank you posting this info 👍❤️
@rodr57854 ай бұрын
Lead farmer, I love your KZbin handle. Tropic Thunder? Great tip for the 2x4's. Much appreciated.
@BirdistheNerd Жыл бұрын
We bought one of these a few months ago and so far we are as enthusiastic as you are. I'm worried about weasel and mink. We've seen a couple mink in the area. I'm not sure where you are, do you have those types of predators? I was thinking of lining ours with 1/2 in wire mesh, but that's a bit of a job, if it is not necessary. Thanks for your work!
@preshussunshine Жыл бұрын
Hey Bro, I got the Producers Pride cages too. It really is good, my chickens are 6 weeks and going out today for the 1st time
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
these cages are the best when it come to predators. I have them on security cameras, trying hard to get my birds at night but they eventually give up.
@preshussunshine Жыл бұрын
@@leadfarmer73 wow, good, I made a good choice then YAY 👊👍
@kylapimp744320 күн бұрын
Watching again
@davegunner2717 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@thejulztolife1008 Жыл бұрын
Thanks we got rid of our chickens because everything was getting them this is a must try thanks for sharing from the supremes
@preshussunshine Жыл бұрын
You just gave me a great idea with the 2 x 4s
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
i'm gonna build a whole nesting box / inclosed coop on it like I was supposed to do in the first place🤣
@preshussunshine Жыл бұрын
@@leadfarmer73 🤣🤣, Hey you are a doer bro!!! that's why we all watch your videos, I'm new to the chicken raising game, its scary and new for me, but I got nothing to lose by trying. You and lady lead encourage us in a daily, keep moving forward bro. 👍👊
@derrickthomas8145 Жыл бұрын
Lead shows you that it can be done! Takes the fear out of doing things. Just Do It! Thanks!!
@wheelsuprn65914 ай бұрын
Just bought one on sale for $480 for my bachelors. 😁 Great review!😊
@ToniMBullock8 ай бұрын
I’m sold! You have great ideas for how to turn it into an actual coop. I was so confused about nesting boxes and roosting bars. I’m going to do them exactly like yours!! Thank you! They sell a cover for it too fyi!
@ToniMBullock7 ай бұрын
I built this over the New Year weekend. I’m so glad I did. I did the roosting bars and nest box shelf like you showed. Thanks!!! I’m so happy. I can tell my chickens are too. My store bought coops were falling apart. This one will last a long time. I’m going to attach a second one as well when I have another long weekend. Thanks again! 🐓
@user-ps7ms1so1v2 ай бұрын
I have these plus the producer pride coop with the 10X10 run. Same type of build. I want to reconfigure and am looking for ideas.
@itsmyrenaissancegrandma Жыл бұрын
Good info!
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
thank you so much MRG❤
@nolajones366 Жыл бұрын
Love this
@Roseles892 ай бұрын
Where was this when I was looking months ago for ideas ~!
@AmandaPanda-nq1do4 ай бұрын
Nothing fancy, man you got it so fancy I'm moving in. ❤
@sandraclay169 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I saved this video for future reference when I move to a more rural area out of the city. Loved this easy coop method 😊
@diamondsinclair82 ай бұрын
Aww man i want one of those. I can't wait to build it!!
@carolleenkelmann38294 ай бұрын
You must live in a very warm climate the way you use those 2x4 as chicken roosts, all quasi open-air. I like the idea of folding down and easy transport.
@leadfarmer734 ай бұрын
Yes I do!
@everyone_knows_itsbutterst78085 ай бұрын
Nice job brother.
@AAdenusi70 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your relocation journey!🤗
@user-ps7ms1so1v2 ай бұрын
Do you have a picture or video of how you have them set up now?
@revessie Жыл бұрын
Your wife looks so pleasant. You all are a cute couple. You almost look alike. God bless you in all that you lay your hands to do.
@AGilbert_81 Жыл бұрын
Man Lead be putting in the work 💪🏿. Do ya thang brother.
@charlieboi6370 Жыл бұрын
I just set my budget up for a chicken farm and that's the coop I'm set to purchase. Wow
@rodnajean95082 ай бұрын
I can’t find the live or the video that shows where you put these together
@katiem9644 Жыл бұрын
I got these exact cages for my chickens. Nothing better, and it will outlast me.
@pescatariangardener Жыл бұрын
Appreciate this. Great info, especially if you've purchased coops over & over again.
@jeffcokenour3459 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@roadrunnerkhalil4 ай бұрын
thats awesome bro
@antrena490 Жыл бұрын
Hey Lead, where you put them for winter? I'm trying to decide which coop to get but it gets cold here. Thanks
@harrietteclaire3835 Жыл бұрын
I love this video, No I don't have chicken yet however the knowledge is priceless. Passing on to my family. Better and better
@universalangei9320 Жыл бұрын
This video has a great audio! What do you use? Also, there are animals that can dig under the cages! Maybe use a cement pad and put dirt and grass on top of it!
@iceman730 Жыл бұрын
I was going to make the same comment about how to stop that problem
@belinda5635 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lead, you know I have been waiting for this video!!!!
@smkibler Жыл бұрын
Cool as a fan. Video was worth it for that alone. After building a mobile wood coop and run that's pretty heavy I wonder how much better off I'd have been trying this first. The one issue I see for areas with weasel population are the gaps, a weasel will be in there with no resistance.
@pauletterivera463 Жыл бұрын
Sweet!
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
thank you Paulette
@nikkitobin8356 Жыл бұрын
Thank s uncle lead I'm in the process of buying them now 🥰
@Ms.Jlovinglife Жыл бұрын
Another satisfying video I gotta show this to my daughter ❤❤❤
@silverpotter6325 Жыл бұрын
We get too cold here id have to make a box area with door for fall winter
@phyllisjohnson7903 Жыл бұрын
Hello Lead, thank you for always putting out great content!
@trailerparkgardener Жыл бұрын
Wow 😮😮😮
@BrokenGardening Жыл бұрын
Not going to lie, the entire time watching this, I was hoping you had the birds corralled up somewhere while you were taking it down, to avoid the great chicken escape lol. Looks like everything went very well.
@beaulahgreene5642 Жыл бұрын
Hello it’s a beautiful sight to see while learning, Lady Lead has a beautiful smile
@lanettekaul3435 Жыл бұрын
We have the same one and we love it!
@FNM55_ Жыл бұрын
Lead I got the retriever dog kennel from TS, it’s basically the same thing but in stead of the cage roof it’s a tarp cover and I ran hard wire cloth under the tarp just incase the raccoons try to tear through the tarp. 👍💪🙏
@BreadOnDeckk Жыл бұрын
This guy’s National treasure guy’s 😎
@deborahelliott84603 ай бұрын
Can you do a follow up on the chicken food you been giving them? Last year you fed them beans and pasta. Did you change feed? Do you still give them this? Do you suppliment with other foods for vitamins?
@leadfarmer733 ай бұрын
Will do!
@JTheMotivator Жыл бұрын
Here for the video big bro!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
@oppjoannechung4965 Жыл бұрын
GOOD MORNING MR LEAD DONT FORGET ABOUT THE SNAKES
@itsgardeningtime Жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the Live Lead!
@beckyhoffman9423 Жыл бұрын
Mississippi here
@MilknHoneyHeritageFarmz Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@maryellensunflowergirl8132 Жыл бұрын
Wow that's amazing. Have to look into it
@TiffinFamilyInvestmentInc. Жыл бұрын
How well these work in a cold climate in the winter. Is there anything you would do for winter to this cage.
@Whatinthagarden8a7 ай бұрын
Do you have to fight with flies? How do you get rid of them
@mysterblue313setstfin9 Жыл бұрын
Big Ws 💪🏾👍🏾
@BestyetJourney Жыл бұрын
Hey LF and LL I love what im seeing xoxo
@tycunningham2835 Жыл бұрын
How does the deep litter method work for you with keeping smells down?
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
zero smells. ZERO! it's the only way I do their coops for about 15 years now
@tycunningham2835 Жыл бұрын
@@leadfarmer73 Thanks Lead!
@paulalee2345 Жыл бұрын
Deep liter method is the best! 😊
@silverpotter6325 Жыл бұрын
I have seen others get large snakes up sides but hardware cloth might stop those
@jackijax505 Жыл бұрын
Wives who have a strong homesteading husband are the luckiest women alive. Having to do everything yourself, winging it, no real good tools, a car that doesn’t run & injuries from a work accident suck.
@CynthiaYarbrough Жыл бұрын
So what’s this thing called? How much does it cost? Where can I get one?
@kimberli2391 Жыл бұрын
If you have raccoons in your area I recommend adding smaller wire ( like hardware cloth) at each end of the roosts. Raccoons reach through and grab a chicken then pull a foot or head through and start eating. We also have put solid metal (or wood) up about 2 feet at the bottom. This keeps the wind from blowing through at the ground level so keeps warmer and makes it chick safe. Our cages are similar construction and started life as heavy dog kennels. Great cages. We often use them to raise meat bird chicks or move a setting mama in and let them hatch their babies and keep them safe the first weeks.
@brendahogan6527 Жыл бұрын
Good information for me I’m thinking about it I got raccoon’s in my area zone 6
@DoubleDHomestead Жыл бұрын
They sure will. I have a “one armed” rooster now from that happening.
@youcandoittoo6054 Жыл бұрын
Okay, what do you use for digging under the coupe preditors around your coupe?
@iceman730 Жыл бұрын
Also.... how do you trained the grown dogs to not kill tje chickens ? I hear to use a training collar . Haven't tried that yet !!
@blackitikatt533 Жыл бұрын
What do you do in the winter time? Won't they freeze? 🤔 I know it doesn't take much for processed chicken meat to freeze.
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
They are birds. I know we never think about it but yup chickens are just big birds. And what do birds do in the winter? 🥶 🤣😉
@blackitikatt533 Жыл бұрын
@@leadfarmer73 : I don't know, that's why I'm asking. They can withstand freezing temperatures? 🤔
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
yes. they can withstand the cold just like the little birds in your backyard.
@blackitikatt533 Жыл бұрын
@@leadfarmer73: OH wow! 🤯 Thank you! ☺
@ericataylor9063 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@duckmanjoel4 ай бұрын
ONLY thing that I use is hardware cloth to protect from snakes, opossum, squirrels, rats, mice, raccoons, etc. etc. This would not work for me.
@JamesT153 Жыл бұрын
How do you guard against snakes?
@shettikkawoods3248 Жыл бұрын
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@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
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@brendahogan6527 Жыл бұрын
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@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
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@hillarywright7965 Жыл бұрын
I Love mine!! I have rabbits in mine on the ground so I lined the bottom and about 2 ft up the sides with smaller wire. Im about to get another for my quail. Raccoons can not get in either. ❤
@hillarywright7965 Жыл бұрын
Also the size is great for zip tying a tarp over the top and sides for rain protection. Fits great.
@iceman730 Жыл бұрын
Whats the measurements of the chicken cage ???
@leadfarmer73 Жыл бұрын
8x8
@DoubleDHomestead Жыл бұрын
Those are nice!!!
@lindaholmes6411 Жыл бұрын
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@mhvacr_ Жыл бұрын
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@Lvaladez114 Жыл бұрын
Wow 🤔
@lasthour7132 Жыл бұрын
Lead just pray brother! The most high will reveal to you what’s going on in this world! Pray for like minded people for you to attach yourself to. What’s happening is spiritual! Preparing is good but without YAH it’s not gonna mean much. Shalom!
@reneedrock2907 Жыл бұрын
If they are in dirt becareful nothing digs under and they don't dig out. We had something trying to dig in by the main door.