The Worst Chicken Coop I've Ever Seen - Chicken Checkup 101 - Nancy

When someone calls me with a chicken problem I want to help so much that I now make house calls. I call it my "chicken checkup". I can't help myself, I just want all the chickens to be safe, happy, and healthy. Today I help a lady named Nancy bring back an old coop that wasn't working for her hens. They were not happy and stopped laying eggs. She was stuck as what to do to get things back on track. With a little redesign and a good cleaning Nancy told me she is now getting more eggs than she can use. I say "that's a good problem to have”.
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[@CatAleah]

"Why hate nature for what nature is? It's up to you to fortify your coop against them." THANK YOU THANK YOU for saying this! I see so many chicken keepers making out nature to be some evil force out to get their chickens when in reality, we built on their land and they are just trying to survive. It is up to us to protect our chickens by building a formidable structure that the wild, natural predators cannot penetrate. Thank you for looking out for not just the chickens, but also the wildlife, Becky! 🥰

[@alritehamilton]

CatAleah yes!!!!! I hate when people say, “Kill it!”. I have had chickens for 4 yrs and we went through great planning and researching to make sure our coop was predator-proof. So far so good. We had baby fox grow up near us and NEVER had an issue.

[@gacha_noodle6978]

A raccoon got into my chickens and quail but I don't hate her because she had babies to feed and even though I was heartbroken it's still nature so I have to accept that it happened. I was angry at first and blamed myself for not putting them away earlier but things will happen so in the future I'll be better prepared to protect my babies :)

[@jay90374]

I have no problem dispatching small predators, we have displaced their natural predators so we need to keep culling them to prevent overpopulation, it is irresponsible to think otherwise!

[@Phyltre]

@15guinea Chickens aren't part of my back yard's natural habitat. I'M not part of my back yard's natural habitat. In fact, my back yard's natural habitat no longer exists as it was old-growth forest a number of thousands of years ago and it would take roughly that same amount of time for the real permaculture to return. I don't understand what these arguments from nature are meant to imply in situations where we are doing unnatural things like raising vegetables and chickens for our own consumption. What we're intending to do is entirely unnatural. My back yard doesn't produce tomatoes and eggs when left to its own devices.

[@GroovyCoyotes]

@elijah mikle Be a better owner and that wont happen. If anything, you're the pest on their land. Make your coop better so shit doesn't have to die because of your lazyness and inability to build a proper structure. Smh.

[@jarrodchambers8185]

I could build a way worse chicken coop. Hold my beer.

[@kathleenthompson6418]

I bought 8 chicks. Is that to many?

[@phoenixmix_1863]

Kathleen Thompson Nah it’s a great amount just make sure you have the space

[@treatmelio4360]

Kathleen Thompson No, that’s the perfect amount if you have the perfect space for when they are big. :)

[@riverunner9978]

Just read the descriptions of the chicken coops they sell. Tells you they are junk,

[@ellamcadam6231]

You are mean.

[@GrowWhereYouArePlanted]

I always talk sweetly as I approach the coop. That way they know it’s me and are not startled. They even start responding to me in chicken talk as I approach. It’s so cute.

[@sherylm8632]

Same thing with me!

[@equestrianme5380]

Same thing happens with me

[@GroovyCoyotes]

This makes me so excited to have chickens 🥺🥺

[@bubbletwins3586]

Omg samee

[@richard4short5]

My chickens love me and the food in my hand too......

[@megamaze00]

When Becky barked at the lady for touching the board being cut 😳😂

[@stayathomegypsy5078]

Ashley Bertling yup. 🤣

[@TheTruth23rd]

Ashley Bertling 😂

[@GinnyEvergreen]

Omg yeah!! 😂😂😂

[@iamziano]

😂😂🤣😂😂

[@julierocco76]

😆😆😆😊

[@cshifflet196]

She was being so mean to Nancy ! Help is different then bossing people around .

[@SK-nd7db]

I agree!!!

[@hemeraday6308]

@Lusus Naturae yes i know but i was just commenting onpeople in my school because they are very rude

[@hemeraday6308]

wat -

[@TheOrganiclady]

I don't think Becky was mean. She was just wanting chickens to be treated correctly.

[@sandradelvecchio6894]

Exactly. I have a “friend” “helping” me start with chickens too.

[@theaveragegardenerguy2446]

“Worst chicken coop ever seen” is way too exaggerated.

[@anonymous_bag5241]

Agreed. Mine was about the same size as a small cottage if you cleaned it out but the outside area. 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 People coming over: Noice rusted wire ya got there-

[@Narissa_1248]

I agree with you. I was expecting it to be much worse. In her defense, however, perhaps she hasn't seen very bad chicken coops so it actually may be the worst chicken coop SHE'S ever seen.

[@ThanhHoang-fk2oj]

U understand she a women right

[@bubbletwins3586]

I have seen much worse, my neighbours are using a wardrobe as the chicken house. 😵👎🤦‍♀️

[@laurajarpe1541]

@@ThanhHoang-fk2oj u understand her husband was agreeing with her and adding onto her criticisms about the coop right

[@Ms.Byrd68]

As an older person myself, I think, it just became TOO MUCH for her to keep up with, especially without her husband. Now she knows that if she wants eggs and chicks she had to become the 'Farmer' in the family now that he is apparently gone OR disabled and not able to do... As a 'Sole Parent' I am USED to doing for myself (whatever it is... either with my own hands or by knowing who to contract or call). I think many Married women don't understand how much work a spouse saves them from until they lose them for some reason. Good job, she is on her way to keeping her OWN chickens now.

[@littlebiglife9275]

Ms. Byrd agree. I don’t think the condescending was necessary....saying it’s SO dirty 75 times. I mean, we get it. No need to make that old woman feel so bad. I felt bad FOR her.

[@caitlincunningham8354]

@@littlebiglife9275 that came across loud and clear. It could have been very upsetting to be dealing with the fighting birds and predators and all the cleaning up by herself. She seemed so happy to receive the help she needed and she can now "run the operation" herself now👍🤗good job!

[@skylerhavlik9291]

I agree poor lady 😢

[@aspenram3885]

I know exactly how lucky I am to have my husband! Much better to work together than alone, I've never met anyone who thinks otherwise...

[@franlooving4203]

I agree with you. I've been divorced 20 years and I've slowly learned that I can do it all fine on my own. At first I really thought I couldn't. If someone is in an unhealthy marriage, just know you can do it and now we have youtube to learn so much and do our homework. It's great. Thanks

[@Black_Betty88]

Funny when rich people judge things. Surprise a lot of people reuse things instead of buying it brand new..

[@wither9382]

I wouldn't think she is rich, and that was a disgusting chicken coop! She had the right to judge it that way.

[@baylee_baby_]

That coop was disgusting. There's a difference between poor and lazy...

[@Black_Betty88]

@@baylee_baby_ how I'm the world was it disgusting? Looked bad yes disgusting? No.

[@hannahsmith7693]

@@Black_Betty88 Well with all the moisture and waste it was very unhygienic

[@WH6FQE]

Only problem I see is the chicken run. With it only being 3 feet tall that is going to be very difficult to get in there to clean and do maintenance on. You would have to bend over on your knees to go up in there.

[@johnchase4408]

Right. Nothing wrong with the Coup.

[@youresoakinginit2113]

WH6FQE - RC Anderson Except there's no gate! I would've tried to make the run "roof" about 6 1/2 ft tall, so pretty much anyone could walk around in there. You do have to clean it. Those metal fence posts come in 9' lengths, and only 2-3 ft are required to be sunk into the ground (for cane berries trellis-- huge load) so just having the light wire wouldn't stress the posts any. I know they were trying to reuse as much as possible, but i think they could've gotten away with sinking them less, depending on the soil of course. Also, Mama said she'd seen no snakes, but I would want a much smaller gauge wire than rabbit wire. I'm afraid rats and mice and other rodents could easily get in theough that run fencing. Couldn't their droppings make the Chooks sick, same as us hoomans? Overall this was a fun watch, and i learned a few things. I love Becky's videos, and i always learn something. THANKS BECKY!!

[@ghostridergale]

I agree, the run should be tall enough to walk in. Although my coop is 3 ft above 12 ft of the run with another 8 ft of the run that’s 8 ft high. But my coop run is on wheels and design more like a trailer where I can put it on the receiver of my truck and move the whole coop/run roughly 20 ft. at a time to a new area whenever the run starts looking a little poopy! This way I have no clean up to do in the run area, just move the coop/run to a new spot and rotate it around the property. My coop itself has a plastic laminate flooring on 3/4” waterproof material. Since I already have some hay, I’ve been putting the hay under the roasts where the chickens mostly poop at. Rest the floor just the laminate flooring and any poop that gets on the laminate is easily scraped up. May leave a stain sometimes, but once in a while I’ll use some vinegar on the floor to soak on the stains and just wash it out with the hose. I usually clean the coop least once a week under the roast. I got smart I think and I made the roost on a hinging system where it can be lifted up to the ceiling and then there’s nothing in the way. The floor is then completely opened for easy cleaning. Coop designed with 2 large swinging doors in the back 6 ft high and 8 ft wide. So I can place a cart at the back of the coop and shovel or scrap everything right into the cart to take to the garden area for compost. Never takes more then 15 minutes at the most to clean out my coop! My lady and I are disabled, so I needed to make my coop/run as easy and quick to clean as possible. It’s my first coop I’ve ever built, although I’m a now retired contractor. I probably have better skill set then most do? But making the coop/run/tractor as they call them, still was a trial and error mind set designing this huge heavy coop/run where it could be easily moved from one area to another. Over all size is 20ft by 12ft with the coop standing roughly 12 ft off the ground. Tried to build it as light as possible, but still be very strong to be able to move this huge contraption around my field. I’m just guessing on the weight, but I’m sure it’s at least 3000 pounds if not more? It’s got 24 no flat hand truck wheels the hang down 2 inches below the bottom frame of the run with a receiver hitch mounted to the front to hook up to my truck and it moves very easily so far! For my first attempt at building a large coop/run/tractor, I’m happy how it’s turned out. Also has 4 camper jacks around the unit to level it when it’s stationary too! Not a cheap project by any means though, I have over $7,000.00 into it, being all the materials used were treated and waterproofed, glued together with exterior glue and screwed with stainless steel screws. So I’m expecting this to out last my lifetime easily! I didn’t want to have to build another in a couple years!

[@Adventure_fuel]

That’s not a “problem.” To me it’s an inconvenience. I do not mind pain for the accusation of the chickens labor.

[@ghostridergale]

Rebirth Resurrection I believe in working smarter/faster not harder and taking longer to accomplish projects! Especially as you get older and start having health issues that make doing anything/everything more difficult to do! Which I kept in mind when building my chicken coop tractor that has a waterproof flooring covered in a plastic laminate with 2-4’ wide doors in the back, roost folds up against the ceiling out of the way completely and it only takes 5 minutes to clean it out regardless how dirty it is? Just push it all right out the back doors into a trailer to compost into my garden. Of if I choose there’s a trap door in the coop floor that I can drop everything into the run underneath if I’m planing on using it for fertilizer and moving the coop tractor to another location for the chickens to forage on. Makes life easier/quicker raising chickens and more time for other projects that need to be done too

[@dapeoplz9394]

This should be called: condescending 101

[@34blunn]

"If you get too much moisture you get too many bugs." Don't chickens eat bugs?

[@hannahzumbrunn5911]

Yes they do eat bugs we have chickens too!

[@GeorgiaPeachHolly]

Would you live in a plate of spaghetti? I am a bit shocked about the utter lack of empathy for these neglected-as-hell chicken babies

[@galapagosbusinesses.8859]

Bill. Theres a Difference. If its a CLEAN place, the chickens will eat a few bugs all is good. If the place is FILTHY and rheres bugs, it will make them UNHEALTHY. There is a DIFFERENCE Bill. Now go clean your Room!!!!!!! Your room is probably stank!!!!!!!!

[@marrykat3248]

lol yes

[@virginiareid5336]

The chickens already appreciate their clean coop and run. They are very similar to anything ( except maybe pigs and their cooling mud puddles) that feel better in a nice clean space. Thank you Becky for coming to the rescue for Nancy and her chickens.

[@pumpkinthecrestie6420]

Little much with the 'worst chicken coop I have ever seen' but everyone communicates differently 😜

[@tonishroyer2605]

Becky, I really enjoyed this video! I’m starting my own homestead at the ripe old age of 60 and I’m so excited to get chickens. This was so informative and helpful. THANK YOU!

[@SK-nd7db]

How many acres do you have? My husband & I want to start our own homestead, too. We're in our early 60's.

[@skyroot8529]

I'm 70 and I think life is to short to not have chickens so I'm doing the same !😁

[@lisagialucci2296]

Toni Shroyer - chickens are fun - hope your doing well with it ✨✨🧡

[@ironrose888]

I’m starting at 67. I didn’t grow up taking care of chickens or a garden. I’m a city girl.

[@hollyssimplelife1634]

Loved this! Great that someone like Becky can share her knowledge and give real life help. This is true homesteading! Wish more people did this.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Thanks☀️❤️☀️

[@debbie3762]

What is preventing predators from digging under the run?

[@mtrsoftwareservices]

Land mines.

[@nancymweasel6561]

Just my perspective being a 65 year old woman with physical limitations - the help of younger women/men in building/repairing is such a big help as it can be overwhelming. I am preparing to "build" a coop here in the hot Las Vegas, NV heat and I am overwhelmed a bit, but I think I will ask a younger woman who is a dear friend & as capable as I was at her age, she will be such a big help. So happy you helped her. Now if we can get more young people in chickens & homesteading that would be fantastic.

[@BeckysHomestead]

First and foremost, build your coop in the dark shade and only get two or three hens.☀️❤️☀️

[@mariesheppard3750]

If you hang Mint stem and leaf 1 foot long in your coop the fly leave the coop they hate Mint

[@cockatooinsunglasses7492]

Peppermint essential oil works as well!

[@TraceePettee]

@@cockatooinsunglasses7492 I really think you should reconsider Peppermint essential oil! I spent Christmas week in the hospital because I was using peppermint oil in my home office and poisoned myself with it. I actually burned my esophagus and my tongue swelled. It might have been caused by putting the oil in my humidifier? Who knows but I think peppermint plants around the coop or hanging mint stems like you suggested. I have used those fly traps like Becky showed, but the smell is so awful, I couldn't stand it. Those fly traps need to hang further from the coop to draw the flies away from that area.

[@babyqueen2030]

@@TraceePettee Could it be that YOUR allergic?

[@derpydog1008]

A lot of insects don't like mint and I don't blame them it is awful.

[@PurpleDaze49]

@@TraceePettee You're not supposed to put essential oils in a humidifier. They go in diffuser.

[@Gardeningishardinarizona]

KZbin: here is a video on coop makeovers Me: why would I....oh they need better predator protection!

[@kerimcclanahan8585]

Never have I heard more misinformation on chickens In my life

[@jatosshatownley5053]

@@angelbear_og preach sister

[@farrahbaynes6993]

“I know what hens like. They don’t like a lot of hay.” Not true for my hens. There’s several other things but that’s just one.

[@hannahsmith7693]

@@farrahbaynes6993 Can you comment on more things you found wrong? I've been preparing to own chickens and have been doing a lot of research so I'm curious

[@cailin7203]

My coop is a dream. It’s literally like a house. Concrete floor, huge walk-in coop, has a huge room attached to it where we keep the chicks and some storage.

[@baylee_baby_]

Same, I put a plastic cover over the concrete though so I could give it a solid cleaning once a month.

[@tonyapatterson-rector6609]

Building a ladder to the roosts is also enabling predators easy access to your flock. The whole reason chickens like to roost is for safety.

[@simpleperrydiselife]

keeping chickens happy it's all about arrangement in the coop to keep it clean and save for them. Also feeding the well. Great video. Thank you so much!

[@essebug1066]

Chickens will eat their eggs if they get bored as well.

[@CrossroadToCountry]

Or have a calcium deficiency... which is the most likely scenario.

[@tamitoxicity5682]

Not true.

[@nazirahmed737]

@elijah mikle mine never did that they just move them

[@franceshawkes6747]

I think that's probably true

[@TrinityRidge1959]

I loved this and what your doing Becky. I'm in the process of making my second coop. I lost one of my silkies to a skunk a few years ago and had no clue how it got in so I'm so determined to make my efforts pay off. I want my animals safe. I have 4 baby chicks and I'm preparing the coo and run now. I needed this to give me ideas. Ty

[@mosesyang4222]

I lay down a heavy duty tarp in my coop and layer it with fresh hay once a week (deep clean once a month) to deep clean I just pick up the whole tarp and dump all the crap (lit) it into the manure spreader...so easy to clean lol

[@hfortenberry]

OMG, this was awesome! You should totally do a regular show on the "Chicken Checkup" or something like that! So fun and interesting and helpful for people!

[@angryannie7916]

We have trained ours and it's so cool! We yell chuckchuck as we come towards the coop and they get all excited and come to us to be loved on before we collect the eggs and I've noticed less critters going to the coop since we have started putting scraps out in woods away from coop because critters will get full and not even worry about stealing hens or eggs. Also we have security cameras around our home that helps to keep an eye on my ladies coop. I absolutely love watching these videos; I always learn something new!

[@imaslowlerner]

So nice of you to help her.

[@LauraMichelGreenRaven]

Becky, I think your attitute towards Nancy's coop was fine. The title might be a bit dramatic but you were complimentary about her trying to make changes and explained chickens are a learning process. I was impressed with the size of her coop as many people build very small in the beginning especially if they are thinking free range in the yard. One question, can the top wire be undone easily enough to encourage cleaning of the run a couple times a year? Laura

[@BeckysHomestead]

Titles on You Tube are dramatic. Most any titles are dramatic actually☀️❤️☀️

[@grimsonforce7504]

Title is definitely click bait, I've personally seen far worse coops with sick chickens.

[@marinar3772]

I love this! You made it so nice for her. 💜🐔 We certainly need more chicken coop fixer upper videos! 😍

[@BeckysHomestead]

I'm shooting the next one soon. People can audition to receive a chicken check up by posting on instagram then put #chickencheckupcasting

[@PaigeLovesPumpkins]

I look forward to an update video on how things are going after the improvements!!

[@temperhollow7716]

My favorite part was watching the chickens re-settle and they look happy! Great work once again!

[@BeckysHomestead]

Hahahaha they are so happy now☀️❤️☀️

[@annettecavalieri771]

great lesson of what not to do with our new chicks and coop....lots to do to keep them healthy and happy!

[@OceanSwimmer]

Beautiful remodel of the chicken's roost, nest boxes, etc. Great job! It is easier to understand the principles of good chicken residence design when viewing a remodel! Thank you!

[@BeckysHomestead]

Your welcome☀️❤️☀️

[@brendamckerchie2959]

Thanks Nancy for letting us visit your coop. Love this video. I would love to see more like this.

[@BeckysHomestead]

More coming, stay tuned☀️❤️☀️

[@GreenFamily2007]

I LOVED this video!!!!! You have to do more of these. Becky, you are the chicken queen!!

[@hermesshomeless5704]

and you are mine...

[@YTSharkspeare]

Becky, you are a treasure. This is fantastic. You really helped these chickens, and Nancy. You also helped me learn more and more, as I do every time I watch your videos. I just started my first flock and now I understand why you are so smitten with these amazing birds. Their personalities bring me a lot of joy. I've been watching your videos for a while now, and I will continue to do so. Thanks for all you do for animals (and people.)

[@lheiser2]

Very nice Becky. You are a Chicken Angel.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Hahaha thanks ☀️❤️☀️

[@eriks3594]

Love your cavalier mine is called nelly

[@leannemarieevmed.theorigin8414]

You did a stellar job at cleaning it up and making the whole coop and run way more efficient.

[@kimhiner7883]

Great job Becky! I learned so much from this video. Nancy is one blessed lady.

[@Marie-st3pi]

Your chicken coop redo turned out really super! Gives me ideas to make my coop better. 🐓❤️🐓

[@mg3day]

I wish Becky lived in TN and would come and see my chickens! I am a first time chicken momma and watching her videos have been my life line for raising these babies! Thank you

[@MrsMommy001]

I don't understand. You were saying through out the video how dirty and nasty the coop and run were yet when you rebuilt the run, you made it next to impossible for the owner to clean it. It's 3 feet high now with no gate and no way to remove the wire roof. She will have to get on her hands and knees to clean it.

[@wlsweat1]

This is great. Kind of reminds me of HGTV or Backyard crashers and you have Chicken coop crashers! It's very nice :)

[@BeckysHomestead]

Hahaha lot's of people need a chicken check up

[@congratstripfor2994]

That was awesome that Becky went and helped that lady! That coop needed serious cleaning and remodeling! They are going to be happy chickens thanks to Becky!🙂

[@judya.shroads8245]

Where's the hay in their boxes. Was there a perch for them? They just look lost and needy. Becky, you are great in helping these poor chickens. The lady looked so happy when it was done. Looked very nice.

[@lindadubois3538]

Hi Becky grate job love your cabin

[@anthonymurphy1624]

I use a plastic bucket for nesting boxes. They never get dirty. My chickens love them.

[@kathrynleaser5093]

Great video! Very kind of you to take your time to help this woman. Chickens, owner, and viewers all win here..! I had to laugh at the comments at the point in the video you had to tell the lady to not touch the roosting bar you were cutting. No one seems to understand the loud noise a circular saw makes. These saws can really kick back on the user. I think your reaction was inline with the potential danger that could have occurred. The woman was obviously ok with that reaction. Danger sometimes needs a loud command to avert the threat of harm. I'm a real fan of your channel. 😁👍😉

[@amechelb]

I really love how you are trying to help and it is an improvement but I noticed some things that you said that are fairly misinformed. 1. DE should never be used as a mix in where chickens are going to dust bathe. It acts as tiny razor blades which is how it gets rid of pest bugs. It will over time seriously compromise a chickens respiratory health. This has been confirmed through chicken deaths and following necropsies. 2. That coop and run is fine for around 10 birds. It’s not WAY too small for 12 birds. Guidelines are 4 sq ft. Per bird in coop and 10 sq ft per bird in run. 3. There is nothing wrong with collecting eggs from the back. If your hens are used to it then they won’t care that much. It won’t stop them from laying in the boxes. I’ve collected eggs that way and never had any issues whatsoever. That all being said I still feel like you are very nice for helping her out.

[@BeckysHomestead]

No DE is perfectly safe. DE is in some tooth paste and products like bisquick. You are misinformed☀️❤️☀️

[@amechelb]

No I am not. It is safe to eat not inhale. I have used it for years for many different things. Do you take dust bathes in bisquick? And toothpaste is in paste form not dry powder so that is completely irrelevant to what I posted. The reason people use it on mites and to eat to kill intestinal parasites is because it’s microscopic razor sharp particles. When accumulated in the lungs it can do severe harm and has been confirmed to be the cause of death by necropsies of chickens who had it in their bedding. You can argue it’s safe all you want but the facts are facts. You shouldn’t be inhaling powder, especially something like DE and neither should your chickens.

[@susannahgingras8546]

@@amechelb food grade DE is fine to use in moderation. Too much DE can cause lung issues but you would have to use it often.

[@saewelodivine1665]

@@BeckysHomestead Diatomaceous earth is a fine powder - try not to breathe it in. Gail Damerow, in "The Chicken Health Handbook", suggests that particles of diatomaceous earth can stick to chickens' lungs and create respiratory problems. However, it's known that it is crystalline silica, not amorphous, which causes respiratory issues.

[@Mulberrysmile]

I never had any problem with the lid being opened on my nest boxes, but I always announced myself to the hens...just gently talking to them as I approached and opened the box. It didn’t even bother them when I would chase a broody hen off the nest. I could even collect eggs from under the girls with no problem. I will say that the Ameraucana I had was not as calm as other breeds, but even she was used to me opening the box. I hate chicken wire! It is really the worst...weak wire, lots of bare edge points to scratch you, and always sloppy. Love the fencing you put up!

[@BeckysHomestead]

Her "back door" weights 50 pounds☀️❤️☀️

[@firandcurly84]

Plus you have built a relationship with your girls. This lady didn't even clean her coup, and they pick up ok these things.

[@colleenhammond3377]

Agreed, the woman could have had a tad more couth when dealing with this woman. She also forgot to put an apron along the bottom, to control predators from digging.

[@lpmoron6258]

People can use tact and diplomacy. Explain. Don't year a person down and humiliate them. When you offend people they either shut down or lash out

[@carolynblack9897]

I just got chickens.. and I love your videos.. so imformative.. thank u for sharing..

[@dawnschaefer1187]

What a great video! I live in Florida also and am a new chicken mama. You have taught me so much. Thank you for all the information!!! :)

[@BeckysHomestead]

Your welcome☀️❤️☀️

[@constancemiller3753]

I've seen every makeover show ever but the henhouse makeover? Let's do this!

[@theoneandonly1158]

You said ' Fung shuay' ... That's it I'm subscribing. 🤣

[@lisavarekamp8009]

It was so nice that you could go to Nancy's and make some really good suggestions and helped her put them into place - it didn't have to be a huge cost - everything was practical.

[@flowerchild777]

Bless your precious heart ❤ Thank you for being you

[@stephimations_1541]

"they prefer to be somewhere private to lay eggs." my appenzeller: "Bet." *Lays egg on the ground in front of garage*

[@familyshaw1182]

LOL

[@ashleyhixon2349]

Why do yall have to be so rude to her? I love your channel but thats rude.

[@lenatutino7414]

Ashley Hixon I feel so bad I hope the lady who had this coop doesn’t watch this

[@kathryndysart3595]

That’s what I’m saying! Isn’t NANCY paying YOU? If anything she should be inside in the AC not doing the work while you watch

[@caseyglenar7268]

Animal Keeper, hi there, we don’t know if Becky was being paid. I don’t think so, but even so the chicken owner obviously needs to learn how to clean the coop and take care of her own responsibilities, the chickens. Sitting in the house with the AC on isn’t going to do that. If you don’t want to put in the work you shouldn’t have chickens. I’m not trying to be mean but it doesn’t look like she can afford to pay someone to care for them for her. If she cleaned on a regular basis her coop wouldn’t have looked like that. Plus she didn’t have a clue about raising them. It was a good educational experience for her.

[@susankoch1319]

That’s not rude that’s education! People shouldn’t have animals if they can’t care for them. There are many books and videos available

[@isabelelC]

Ashley Hixon i agree at the part she said to the old lady “Don’t touch it! let go!

[@kennethmitchell2785]

I have nest boxes that I access from the outside just like that. And my hens laying in them don’t appear startled. Of course I’m not trying to sneak up and startle them. I get most of my eggs in them with the occasional laid on the coop or run floor

[@annbullard7657]

Healthy chickens need grass not dirt!

[@BeckysHomestead]

Healthy chickens need meat not grass. Loose chickens are in the woods scratching for bugs not grazing in a field. When they are in a field they are eating grasshoppers and crickets☀️❤️☀️

[@paulalee2345]

Wow thanks for helping her out with cleaning that coop and making it more functional for the Chickens. This made me happy for them 😊

[@tanyajstolp]

This was my favorite video. I'm looking forward to more videos like this.

[@BeckysHomestead]

More are coming, stay tuned☀️❤️☀️

[@eileenhenry60]

This is the best! Becky feng shui'd the horror hen house (LMAO) and taught us about respecting the ladies laying. Right ON! That was so sweet. Your care for their health and wellbeing is so genuine. --- BWaha - "They are pretty picky." Nope. "I just know what hens like." You are gifted. The chicken whisperer meets Fixer Upper. Y'all are great together more of the two of you. Love this channel.

[@brian1395]

lol you nearly killed the old lady. She did more work in a day then she did in a week. she thought you where coming to do it all for her.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Hahahaha I thought she did good. Scott said to me "take it easy, Nancy is tired" In the end it was worth it☀️❤️☀️

[@brian1395]

@@BeckysHomestead yea she did look happy. i have chickens that won't lay also. they went through a terrible time with pox, they got it twice in 3 months. I live in Thailand and the mosquito spread it and vaccine helps but won't stop it. now 6 months later and a lot of ctc just to keep them a live and no eggs? tried every thing i know, light, high protein super clean coop and nesting boxes and great perches. I looked on the web to see if they will come back or if they just sometimes never lay again but no one seems to say. out of 100 i get about 34 eggs a day. before this it was about 90.

[@katjodaniels4233]

@Brian Calling someone "old man" or "old lady" is very disrespectful. She doesn't deserve to be referred to that way. Her name is Nancy.

[@brian1395]

@@katjodaniels4233 Please virtue signal some where else. Didn't anyone ever tell you speaking that way to your elders is wrong? I'm 70. did you like me doing that to you? Take this as a life lesson.

[@carolrhodes5835]

My hens like a lot of hay. For sleeping, they each need about a foot of roosting bar. Just for sleeping, laying eggs, Nancy had plenty of room for 12 chickens. Prob 20 for just sleep and egg laying.

[@nikkibonbon1600]

Some people would say to bury that fence. Is there a way for a human to walk into the run if need be? I guess just take the screws out.

[@1fluffymama820]

I wondered the same thing! How are they supposed to clean it? And what if one of the girls lay an egg in there? Strange design for a run that isn't either small or mobile.

[@youresoakinginit2113]

1Fluffy Mama Exactly what i thought. I think a good thing to switch out would be instead of that thick bailing wire she was trying to twist around the posts, use ZIP TIES!! Easy to cut off for removal, and a cinch to apply as many as needed to secure the fencing. And CHEAP! The lady has to be able to do whatever needs doing when Becky has gone home; zip ties are EZ-Peasy! You do need a serious wire cutter type tool to cut them off again, but no animal is gonna get past them.

[@amandapittar9398]

Dearest Becky, I’ve watched you from the start. This video just warmed my cockles. I adore chooks. We moved house and I had to give away my 11 girls. I was heartbroken. Three years later I have a new chicken coop and 7 little 3 week old frizzles. One was obviously sickly when the 3 day old chicks arrived. It looked like a tiny penguin. My son took it in his big hand and carefully wiped its little parsons nose free of caked poop. With warm water and cotton wool, as he passed it back to me it squirted half its body weight in poo! I dried it in face flannel and popped it in my cleavage. Two hours later it joined the others eating & drinking. Little Pingu is a little smaller but delightful. The chicken space in my heart has been filled. Everything you did with that coop was perfect and you did it SO tactfully and kindly. People don’t seem to realise that animals have the same basic needs as humans. So much of it is common sense. Alas sense is not common. I love your videos, I have learned SO much and realised that I am not without knowledge myself. Thank you Becky, you continue to be one of my very favourite KZbinrs. Xxxx

[@tracykeenan4449]

I don’t like the height of the run how are you supposed to clean it out

[@skyroot8529]

Get the grandchildren to crawl in and clean ,they are always going in places they shouldn't anyways ! If I do say so myself that is a great idea ! 😁

[@lunathegachacheesecake9409]

@@skyroot8529 lol

[@cf8959]

I got 4 chickens in 2017 and getting 2-3 more next spring (2020). My coop is 5ftL x 4ftW x 4ftH, 2ft up off the ground with each leg supported in concrete deck blocks. It has 5 nest boxes. The chicken run is 10ft W x 20ft L x 6ftH completely enclosed with a chain link fence + .25in hardware cloth. I use the “deep litter” method and clean it out completely 2 x year. My girls have been organically fed from birth. I’m told I have just the cutest chicken coop ever. I painted it medium sage green with cream trim. It’s adorable.

[@jaimemancilla6133]

I don’t have any chickens but I’m in looove with these coop makeovers!!!

[@parrots4life74]

The coop seems really nice now! Though I would have fixed the holes predators made and put in a door to the run. But apart from that, really well done! Love it. :)

[@mschilepepper10]

You are so sweet to help this person out Becky. Those chicken are going to be so much happier 💞

[@debbie2663]

Oh this is wonderful. Thank you for sharing your talent.🙏❤️🙏

[@eatwhatukiii2532]

Well, the coop itself has good bones. That ratty chicken wire around the run makes me go 😱😬😟 Scrap all that chicken wire and use hardware cloth around a ruggedly built run with a good roof.

[@lauradavis1633]

Hopefully she listened and will keep things clean in future. I can't imagine giving ANY animal that water to drink. Pure lazy.

[@tinarowena]

I am constantly working on my coop[ to make it efficient and easier to clean, plus making it more comfortable for my feathered babies. It gets very cold here in the winter so that`s always a challenge. Thanks for another great video!

[@BeckysHomestead]

Your welcome☀️❤️☀️

[@chinoseoul6185]

I love watching your videos!!! Ive been watching for 6 years now!

[@MONEYwithMARKALBERT]

About 24 minutes into the video you put a white powder type of thing on the coop floor. It looked like flower. QUESTIONS for YOU: What was that powder and what the the purpose of using it?

[@oisingilheaney6974]

MONEY with MARK ALBERTTM diet tamatish earth

[@aaleeecccc]

Diatomaceous earth (food grade). It’s used to kill insects, helps keep your chickens mite free. Be careful when using it not to inhale (and don’t let your chickens inhale it either)

[@MONEYwithMARKALBERT]

@@aaleeecccc THANK YOU

[@VK-qo1gm]

Great video, coop was just filth, the flies & smell would have had to be a sign why those poor chickens were stressed, hope she keeps it clean

[@macyquilts1]

With the fencing on top of the run, how will she clean it out?

[@BeckysHomestead]

She can undo the top corner and clean, simple☀️❤️☀️

[@MYPERMACULTUREGARDEN]

You really know so much about chickens !!! Great video Becky !

[@FarmLifewithKids]

Ok so how do I schedule my chicken checkup appointment? 🤩

[@BeckysHomestead]

Post your audition on instagram, them put #chickencheckupcasting

[@dawnbunn7138]

Love it! Only question would be how would you clean the run? If they aren't free ranging every day, then that run will get pretty messy. If there was a way to "roll over" the top so you could rake it out that would be helpful.

[@feathersnroots801]

Coop could use fix-up, hot honestly that's not too bad of coop... I do appreciate their use of so much ventilation. 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% proper keeping.

[@myabbayah9092]

I really like the way Becky do things.

[@gueimem8133]

i think Mrs. Becky was a ''Chicken Nanny'' peace from ''Indonesia''

[@vden02]

How will she get in to clean the run if it is completely enclosed? That lady was not taking care of her birds sadly.

[@rachaelmorris3347]

your kind of right.

[@loriecarter3414]

You are awesome, but please don’t put people down for not knowing. Show love and compassion please. Thank you ♥️🙏♥️

[@geribrandon7057]

What a great job you gals done. Love that house and pen. I miss my chickens and fresh eggs.

[@tng9794]

I have plans to homestead soon. I learned a lot from this thank you

[@nancyrhodes5261]

Outside pen. Hog panels on the ground, lined with chicken wire.

[@beltoftruth56]

Great video Becky will help so much

[@cindystevenson9669]

Wouldnt straw in the boxes be better vs hay? Helps to keep moisture low and doesn't tend to go moldy like hay.

[@LauraMichelGreenRaven]

I have always read that straw, being hollow, encourages insects to move in and some hens eat hay. Not mine though. Lol

[@BeckysHomestead]

People with horses just use hay because that is what they have on hand and it works perfect☀️❤️☀️

[@TammyOful]

I think both are fine as long as they are frequently changed and watched so they don’t go moldy.

[@jewdd1989]

How does one not know that filthy shit and moisture in a box will not only be unappealing to their chickens, but also will breed disease?! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Better yet how is this not blatantly obvious for everyone! I don’t know why ppl are commenting that the helper is being rude to the owner... she’s being direct without being hateful, she’s honest and even complimented this owner for what she did right. AND more importantly this coop is filthy, nasty even to the point this owner admitted to knowing her birds were eating their own eggs... regardless if this is for chickens, the owner should’ve done her homework about coop protection from predation, appropriate feeding and caution when mixing various breeds of birds!

[@georgec4306]

It’s okay to open the nesting box door from the outside while they are still in there, I do it all the time multiple times of the day and it doesn’t scare them. I have never liked her that much she acts like she’s above everyone. Not everyone has money for a beautiful coop with painted walls and decorations. She doesn’t have to be that rude.

[@michelep1130]

Becky wonderful set up. Going to try it out in the current house. Thank you.

[@christinacutlass1694]

Love you to pieces! Can’t wait to get our chicks. I feel confident having watched your videos, that I will be able to avoid rookie mistakes that would affect the hens. Thank you so very much!

[@deborahwagner9033]

so nice for you to help her