We built a self heating chicken coop | Keep your chickens warm all winter…

[@tWoforgamenot1]

this old boy will say this. i have seen your videos and so enjoy them . Ty !

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Roger! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

[@tWoforgamenot1]

@@9252LIFE And You All :)

[@Christian-jx3nx]

I wish I had had a Dad like you love❤

[@smithatkinson8923]

Hello Christian

[@9252LIFE]

❤️

[@shanengivone3973]

Your daughter is going to be formidable as a woman; nothing she can't do cause her daddy taught her so much! Nice job, daddy!

[@delmermccall242]

Great job It’s your help You and your wife has raised some beautiful girl Girl Power

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@robertdillon9989]

Doing stuff with your daughter is priceless…

[@LPink-uk7ix]

Nice to see people who have so much concern and caring for their farm animals. It’s a way to give back what these animals has given to us. It’s sad to see how commercials farming horrid treatment of animals just for pure greed.

[@Sharon-v3f5s]

Only one single thing I would do is lower roosts and flip the boards so they can sit on their feet to keep the toes from freezing otherwise it’s beautiful awesome job and great teamwork

[@harumscarum2285]

Lower roosts flip boards. Going to ask my dad what this mean i have to know.

[@wheelie642]

Looks like too hot for summer chickens. You will need two chicken coops. Winter and summer.

[@frostyfrances4700]

@@wheelie642 - What's wrong with that? :)

[@carolsanborn5332]

Glad you mentioned that because I've heard they lock their feet around a pole type perch, but the flat perch sounds like better for winter protection. This was a hard weekend for chickens in Maine. Temps dipped way below zero + windchill were bad. I heard there were alot of poor hens that didn't make it due to hypothermia. Sad. Heat lamps are a dangerous way to deal with cold coops also. Fire hazard from lamps is more common+you can lose your whole farm if just a little dust or chicken feathers ignite. Not worth the risk.

[@Sharon-v3f5s]

@@carolsanborn5332 I use cozy coop panels at -12 here the coop stayed 14 degrees. No fire hazard just have a backup small Jacory generator Incase you lose power

[@auntiepam5649]

Coup is looking good.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

Great job on the coop. Bird will be happy.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@charlesmiddleton3247]

Nothing like a hard days work with family and caring for the welfare of your animals that help to feed you. Great job!!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you.

[@charlesmiddleton3247]

@@9252LIFE You are living your dream and teaching your children life leasons. As an animal and nature lover, I miss my chickens and my son is raising them now. So I thank you young man for all you are doing for your family:-)

[@tommielourogers4327]

I love that yellow cat. Sounds like the chickens approve of their nice warm coop. Great job!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Tommie!

[@townrurallife]

This is such an innovative solution! Building a self-heating chicken coop is a fantastic way to ensure your chickens stay warm and comfortable all winter long. I love the thoughtful design and practicality behind it. It's clear you’ve put a lot of effort into keeping your flock safe and happy. This is truly inspiring for anyone looking to improve their chicken coop! Great job!

[@9252LIFE]

Thanks! We did find that the bubble foil should be covered with something as it takes a beating and the chickens will peck at it.

[@johnberry1107]

Chickens are great life-lesson teachers. Farm kids rule!

[@jkellove4969]

She will always have great memories of helping her dad. The best of youth. ❤

[@tammywhite9229]

Love the camo roof

[@wayneclarke1727]

Good strong build

[@williamwhite1596]

Very good ! Jeremiah 17 7-8 KJV Bible !!! God Bless !!!

[@ronwig7665]

I like it chad,those chickens will be warm Haley was a big help and autumn,such great kids

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Ron! Hope you’re doing well!

[@ilzitek2419]

Sweet! Happy Thanksgiving! Good to see you back.

[@9252LIFE]

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

[@margaretcooke7016]

Nice to see you guys. That Coop is beautiful and I am sure the Chickens will be very warm and safe. As usual your daughters are always there to give a hand. Great young women. So glad you are in a better place t live. Blessings

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Margaret!

[@tWoforgamenot1]

lets look again at the fun ! :) so cool .

[@9252LIFE]

❤️

[@tWoforgamenot1]

@@9252LIFE :)

[@GardeningwithPurpose329]

Beautiful chicken coop. Well done! The kitty cat is so cute on it lol!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Amy

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Thanks again family I appreciate it best wishes from Columbus Ohio USA 👍

[@9252LIFE]

You’re welcome Rusty! Have a great day

[@rustyrobinson8027]

@@9252LIFE I seem to think of your videos often it's the positive vibes I get from watching them

[@carolynmesser7199]

Those baskets for nesting boxes is genius easy to take out and clean , I bet your wife came up with that idea , or maybe I’m wrong lol

[@9252LIFE]

Lol nope Autumn had the idea. But only because we had a bunch laying around

[@davidlatham845]

Thank you for being tough

[@carolynmesser7199]

That cat is confused lol. That’s a grand chicken coop Chad great job as usual . Have a blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family 🙏💕🦃

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Carolyn. Have a great Thanksgiving weekend!

[@juleswins3]

I’ve never seen that camo print metal before. Pretty cool!

[@CynBrown]

Looks amazing Chad. The Chickens look happy

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Cyndi! Shoot! I forgot to give you some Isaac time! 😬

[@CynBrown]

@@9252LIFE I noticed but its the holiday season

[@simplisticminimalistic7435]

Awesome chicken coop. Love watching all your videos your land is absolutely beautiful and so is your family. Living the dream.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@jimsgardensandrabbitry]

I am new here, but want to say, I enjoyed this build. My hat is off to you having your daughter work with you as you teach her and raise food for your whole family. Will be following you all on your journey. Blessings.

[@hollywood5274]

Beautiful chicken coop! Well done!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@hazeldebbie2149]

Very good job. God bless your family 👪

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Hazel

[@dianewebb738]

Fantastic job you all did.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Diane

[@abbyd323]

I think the cat likes the new chicken house also 🤣🤣

[@9252LIFE]

Yes he does! He thinks he owns the place!

[@rosaolbera8768]

Hello my wonderful family you are so hard working family I love that chicken coop you and that so adorable young lady did a great job I can't believe how fast your beautiful daughters are growing up take care outside please stay warm Rosa I really miss your videos your friend Rosa

[@9252LIFE]

Hi Rosa! How have you been?

[@rosaolbera8768]

@@9252LIFE I am still fighting with Cemo treatments but I am staying strong

[@steelersgirl3063]

Love how your daughter is helping 🥰

[@ritamatthews2942]

So very glad to see you all again 😀 🙌. You are all in my prayers. God bless you all.

[@9252LIFE]

Hi Rita! Nice hearing from you again! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving

[@TheRainHarvester]

Making the a frame go all the way to the ground would simplify the design. Nice project and time with daughter!!

[@scottmcfarland2149]

One of the best coop's ever!! Fantastic job 👍🏻👌🏻. 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Scott

[@ccartershecticlife]

A little tip to stop water completely freezing is get a ball that will float and put it in the water troughs for the animals

[@9252LIFE]

Great idea

[@irenebrown645]

That chicken coop is a real work of ART!.

[@harumscarum2285]

Literally

[@FNDingMyWay]

I'd be interested in seeing how warm it keeps inside! Keep us updated please 😊

[@9252LIFE]

Will do. Yesterday morning all the buckets of water outside was frozen solid. The two buckets of water inside the coop was completely water and no ice. That’s a big bonus!

[@annwithaplan9766]

@@9252LIFE - I'd also like to see the chickens all on those high roosting bars. I wondered how they'd get up so high without a ladder, but I did see just one up there. I keep my nesting boxes (covered cat litter boxes) on the ground since it doesn't seem natural for a chicken to go up to lay her eggs. Nice coop. I recently bought a couple of those trailer wheels to put on my small coop at some point. : )

[@9252LIFE]

@@annwithaplan9766 those chickens pack right up there like sardines! 😆 I do find it quite miraculous how they manage to get up there. Be sure to put good supports on those wheel jacks. And only Jack it up just high enough to move the coop. I think jacking it up too high puts lots of leverage type strain on them and it could potentially break off especially on a larger size coop.

[@lisaogg6337]

Sure is Good to have y'all back!! Love watching the whole family. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. Take care and God Bless y'all always

[@9252LIFE]

Hi Lisa! Where have you been? 😆

[@lisaogg6337]

@@9252LIFE Right here at home where I usually am.😄

[@daveneil3963]

I'm sure glad you are not trudging through the miles of snow, ice and flooding creek water just to get to the pavement any longer! It's nice to see your working and building conditions are much better. I enjoy the videos much more this way. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Dave! We enjoy making the videos much more this way too! 😆

[@davestelling]

Me, too - so relieved they are at their beautiful new compound. Think I was losing some sleep as things were going downhill back at their former off-grid property - way too dangerous!

[@RAYOFSONLITE]

You folks are great. Tbe coop is cosy. Aslong ad there is adequate venting, not just through the roof. You shouls not end up with respitory or dampness iszues. They vive off a lot of humidity.

[@amyexner]

I watch my chicken coops on line--I’m searching for the right one-and looove yours; specifically that you placed translucent ceilings-I find that natural light is so important. You’re very cleaver.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job building the chicken coop

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Kevin!

[@joelbruneski6486]

It is so great to see your family working with you. So great to watch

[@9252LIFE]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@darreno9874]

Nice work on the coop, just in time by the looks of the snow. God bless you all

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Darren

[@davestelling]

Morning, Chad - I'm still so thankful & relieved your all at this new property and out of your former off-grid place. I'm sure you hear it a thousand times, but oh - what a beautiful family you have there! Happy holidays to you...

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Dave! We are very thankful as well! 😆 hope you’re doing well! Take care

[@ruthashcraft6679]

You little girl sure is a worker. I am the youngest of 5 and the only girl. When I was growing up I was definitely a daddy’s girl. I would go on fishing trips for a week with just me & dad. He taught me how to respect and shoot guns at a very young age. Everything he taught me has helped me at some point in my life❤

[@9252LIFE]

❤️

[@desertdweller4951]

Great to see you all, I've been thinking about you all. Looking sharp there, and the girls are the sweetest ever. Happy Thanksgiving and best wishes. Look forward to seeing more please 🙏 God Bless the family.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you! You and your family have a Thanksgiving as well!

[@AnneluvsKatz]

How about an update in the spring to let us know how that worked out? Looks like a great job! What a big help your daughter was!

[@9252LIFE]

For sure! We plan on testing a few ideas out this winter and seeing what helps the coop perform best. We’ll definitely keep you updated. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Take care.

[@joannadavis1881]

BEAUTIFUL ❤️ You and the girls did such a nice job. The chickens are happy and safe from the cold and predators. Your homestead is so clean and everything is organized and your property looks like a winter wonderland, so beautiful. Sending lots of love and prayers and hugs and wishing you and the family a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving. ❤️🥰

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Joanna! You have a wonderful Thanksgiving as well! And yeah it’s been quite the clean up and organize stuff going on around here lately!

[@ronneglia2292]

Great build and an awesome chicken coop! Thanks for sharing!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Ron!

[@matthewsilva285]

Pro tip, make sure they have proper ventilation because moisture from the manure is what is our largest threat. They give off plenty of body heat so the number of birds should be calculated to the coop square footage properly. If you have 4000 hens in one room then warmth is never an issue. Then its wind and moisture build up. If you only have 30 or so then your space needs to be small enough to use that heat properly and be able to vent away the moisture and not allow for frost bite to occur. That Tek foil should reflect heat pretty well just be careful not to make the coop air tight. Love the build and the video. Keep it up!

[@matthewsilva285]

Frozen eggs 🥚 are always a problem in small scale ⚖ farming.. makes you collect twice/three times a day or suffer losses. Commercial hen houses (old school non automated egg collection) the birds generate so much heat that frozen birds or eggs 🥚 are never a big issue unless you get extreme weather events.

[@kopenhagenkid]

Chicken coop looks awesome

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Kevin!

[@OR-sh5nf]

Great job if it were me I would definitely have to move that 2 x 4 I wouldn’t want to step over that every day clean dry coops are always good 👍

[@9252LIFE]

Yes that board gets annoying 😆

[@mikerequa820]

Good lookin coop that bubble wrap keeps the tin from sweatin so bad also I like workin with it lined inside of my well house with it makes a big difference. Those your ladies do a great job helping. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy ya'lls beautiful family and homestead

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Mike!

[@kentuckybluegrassliving7718]

Love the chicken coop prob the best design I have ever seen and your sheep and animals are looking good happy healthy and spoiled - hello lady’s love the channel content family always following watching waiting hoping for y’all’s happiness success health !

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you! Have a great Thanksgiving

[@kentuckybluegrassliving7718]

@@9252LIFE Happy Thanksgivings

[@fisherus]

Well, Chad, you showed your fowl side in this video. These are the ones people like to watch that are interested in you, your family and your lifestyle that you originally started. Would like to see more of them more frequently but, that's your decision. I took a liking to you originally but, was only trying to give you a little constructive criticism when I mentioned what I did the last time and wasn't expecting the wrath of Chad I received back. Haven't watched any of your stuff since but doesn't look like much changed. Have a great holiday season and I won't write again. Wishing you luck and great job on the coop. Your chickens are gonna love ya!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Craig. Sometimes I like to give back constructive criticism as well. Just always remember I have thousands of people telling me what I should and shouldn’t do. It can get overwhelming and I try not to get to fired up. But I do appreciate your criticism and you did fire me up mostly because I know you are right but sometimes there’s things in my life that doesn’t always allow me to do what I really should be doing at that specific time. I just like to try different things and step back from others and see comes of it. Confusing I know. Have a great Thanksgiving Craig.

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Great build guy's, the coop looks awesome 👍👍💛🐔🐔🐔🐔

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you DJ!

[@wilburtwo9709]

Just want to say as a dad n grandpa of lovely girls, keep that auto loader. Well cleaned an oiled.always answer the door with it in ur hand.ur doing a great job with them girls !

[@RidgeLife]

Great job guys!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Tim!

[@davekibbey7944]

What can I say? The chickens look happy, so I know you did good work. May you and your family have a Blessed Thanksgiving.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Dave! You have a great Thanksgiving too!

[@bernadette6618]

My experience is that it is much colder at night than during the day, so while your "greenhouse coop" will heat up when the sun is shining the temps will rapidly drop once night falls. Therefore, I have two pieces of advice.... 1 - To moderate this effect (a little), it would be good to put some large black "thermal mass" containers against the back of the sunny side... Something that won't crack when frozen, but the sun can hit and warm up and hold onto the heat longer into the night. 2- Give the birds a closed-up smaller coop space inside the dark side to snuggle up into at night. Their bodies are little radiators, except in that large a space, their heat will spread all around and not keep them warm when they need it. 3- (ok--- I fibbed... 3)... Make sure you keep everything super dry in there. Birds can handle much lower temperatures in a DRY environment, then they can if their is a lot of moisture... so be prepared with good ventilation and more brown-matter (shavings/dry leaves/etc.) to dry the place out whenever needed. Happy Thanksgiving, back to the kitchen for me!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Bernadette! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving

[@G-Code_official]

Song is awesome. Your family is awesome.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@sandyc6569]

Beautiful chicken coop!! Yur chickens should be happy for sure!! As always it's good seeing you folks! Till next time take care and be safe out there!! 👍❣❣❤❣❣👍

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Sandy! Take care

[@sandyc6569]

@@9252LIFE 🦃🦃🦃🦃

[@healthandwellness1707]

Love the chicken coop , especially the wheel system !

[@janeywelch9983]

That looks like every chicken’s dream. So very sweet to go that extra trouble to round up the roosting boards. I have read that it’s good for them to be wide enough so that their feet are covered by the feathers.

[@DebCnbfre]

Excellent! Best chicken home I have seen! 🥰🐔🐓

[@marilynwade9448]

Lucky chickens.That 4 leg chicken was cute too.

[@cristallaprade5487]

We use a similar system of passive solar. Use extreme care to monitor your coop temperatures until you get the feel of things. They can heat up very quickly when the sun comes out even in cold weather. I often leave a small door open to the enclosed run during the day just in case they need to escape the coop. The coop will also experience a greater range of temperatures over a 24 hour period. Cheers!

[@trcass1]

nice coop. love the idea of the jack stands on the corners so you can move it. going to be interesting to see how your solar coop works out.

[@beckyshebesta3567]

Really nice chicken coop. You and your girls did a awesome job.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Becky

[@christinashawgo6510]

20# fishing line strung above the boxes will keep birds from roosting on nest box. But they really like a “cave environment” to nest in. Do the fishing line and cover the box top with wood on a pitch.

[@9252LIFE]

Great idea Tina. Thank you! Have a great Thanksgiving weekend!

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

They make rubber seals for the corigations in the steel to block air and snow, in this country it could fill the coop thru those holes

[@CCRider5312]

Awesome job on ur coop Guy and Gals 👍😁👍

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@paulhoneyman6923]

Looks like a great job. Well done to you all

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Paul!

[@barrnoneunleashed]

That's one hell of chicken coop man, nice work!! 👍

[@9252LIFE]

Thanks man!

[@barrnoneunleashed]

@@9252LIFE I might have to steal your design, a mobile chicken coop is the way to go, trying to keep them in one place is for the birds... 😉🤣

[@9252LIFE]

@@barrnoneunleashed you don’t have to steel it. You can have the design. 😆

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@aaronvallejo8220]

My ex lady friend and I insulated her chicken house a few years ago. 1" foam on the floor, walls and ceiling and then shielded it all with plywood. I made 12 bin apartments, a wire dividing wall and a 6" x 8" hole for the ladies to go outside. I covered this hole with multiple strips of demin jeans to keep the cold out. We then ran a 100 watt red blub for warmth. It was warm in there and we would go out there before bed to check on the ladies and have a warm hoot in the evenings. Heck, it could be a emergency warm sleeping hut in the winter for 3 people if needed.

[@joycenesselhauf1220]

That is the most ingenious idea for nest boxes ever!!! I’m going to do that!!! When you cover your nest boxes put the board or whatever you cover them with at a slant to keep the chickens off the top of it which will avoid poop accumulating there.

[@wendyloughery]

I love you guys videos the way you take care of your animals is awesome thanks for sharing guys.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Wendy.

[@jpexoticpets146]

Very nice video. Great to see the family working together. We have 6 kids which help at varying levels, lol. Loved the music selection too.

[@luananavarro4]

Nice to see you making progress. Love your channel ❤

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Luana!

[@tmacmi9095]

That’s a nice coop for sure! I’m thinking you might still need a heat lamp come January up there but I could be wrong, insulation may be enough. Autumn is handy with a hammer 😊. Good job Chad and family!

[@66bigbuds]

Reflectix isn't very good insulation. But it's a good thermo barrier. The air space you trap behind is the insulation.

[@neoncatfish4038]

I know some people that do do van life! They will take 4in or 3in PVC pipe and cap one end and the other with a 90 with a clean out. And paint it all black and use it for a water heater. But what I'm thinking it's taking the same idea and putting it on your roof inside the chicken coop. Where the sun shines in. But Capping both ends and only feeling with half or 3/4 water! In case it freezes it will have room to expand! But throughout the day it will heat the water up and at night it will be like a heater. I seen in greenhouses where they put black barrels to catch the heat from the Sun and then end turn at night it helps keep the building warm. Same principle but smaller ideal!

[@9252LIFE]

Interesting.

[@MichaelR58]

Great job , always a pleasure , have a blessed Thanksgiving , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Michael! You have a great Thanksgiving as well! Take care!

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

I have to have alot of air flow in my coop. We rarely get snow and our birds get respiratory infections if the coop isn’t ventilated well enough. I’m actually thinking about installing a small solar powered exhaust fan in the top to help with air circulation. We put ours in one of those prebuilt sheds and they free range during the day. I’m glad that it doesn’t get this cold in our area. This is a really nice coop though.

[@9252LIFE]

Never had an issue with respiratory problems.

[@martihetrick609]

Automatic door for the coop keeping the big door closed will be the best in the long run

[@catherinegrace2366]

Super nice! Your children will be able to use that thing. They’ll have to replace the bubble wrap but you built it to last! Well done!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Catherine!

[@armidaperez5360]

This year's thankful mention should be you've hit water Clear path to the road bedrooms One hell of a Homestead A warm shelter to work on car's 👍👍👍💞

[@9252LIFE]

Oh yea you are so right on! 😆

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

What an awesome coop brother,you have some lucky chickens

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@tWoforgamenot1]

live for today :)

[@lisonbeland6177]

That brin me good memories with my daughter as well. We had goats...very nice video. thank you.

[@9252LIFE]

Our pleasure!

[@tagladyify]

Great idea! You could use the same corrugated plastic that you used on the roof to make your inner wall.

[@christinashawgo6510]

This was really fun watching this build. HAPPY CHICKENS😊

[@kevincornell1439]

fill 5 gallon buckets with water and place them under in the light. they will worm up during the day then let off some heat at night. might help keep it above freezing.