Building the Main Coop and Nesting Boxes
At 4:26 in
Build the perfect back yard chicken coop..fun project idea!! Easy to clean!!
What happens here
The main coop structure is a 4'x8' area raised off the ground. The presenter plans to add a tool hanger on one side for garden tools and use the space underneath for storage. He shows the exterior nesting boxes, which are designed to be accessed from outside the coop. These boxes have a hinged lid secured by a latch and a handle, allowing easy collection of eggs without entering the coop. The lid stays open on its own, and a small, magnetic, battery-powered LED light is included inside for collecting eggs after dark. The coop features multiple individual nesting boxes, totaling seven, sufficient for 20-25 chickens. The nesting boxes are kept closed with a secure latch to prevent predators.
Goal: Construct the elevated coop structure and exterior nesting boxes.
Tools and materials
- Handle — Opening the nesting box lid
- Hay/Straw — Bedding for nesting boxes
- Hinges — Attaching the nesting box lid and main coop doors
- Hooks — Hanging garden tools on the coop exterior and interior
- Latches — Securing the nesting box lid and coop doors
- Magnetic Battery-Powered LED Light — Illuminating the nesting boxes for nighttime egg collection
- Plastic Eggs — Encouraging chickens to lay in the nesting boxes
- Wood — Constructing the coop walls, floor, and nesting boxes