Chicken Coop Features and Predator Proofing Tour
At 7:01 in
FARM SECURITY LIGHTS TO DETER PREDATORS AND PEOPLE!!
What happens here
The presenter provides a tour of his chicken coop, highlighting its predator-proof design and functional features. He points out the heavy-duty wire that encloses the run, designed to prevent predators from getting in. The coop's main door is secured with two sturdy bolts. Inside the coop, he shows the roosting bars where chickens sleep, the nesting boxes where they lay eggs, and a hanging food dispenser suspended by a chain to keep it off the ground and deter pests. He also demonstrates a clever cleaning mechanism: a removable board at the bottom of the coop that can be lifted to allow waste to be raked directly into a wheelbarrow stored underneath. Additionally, he briefly shows other smaller solar lights already installed around the outside of the chicken run and an internal 'Tyger' push-button light inside the nesting box area for collecting eggs in the dark.
Goal: Showcase the design and security features of the chicken coop.
Tools and materials
- Chain — Suspending the feeder from the coop ceiling
- Double Bolts — Securing the coop's main entry door
- Hanging Feeder — Dispensing chicken feed while deterring pests
- Heavy-duty Wire — Enclosing the chicken run for predator protection
- Nesting Boxes — Providing private spaces for chickens to lay eggs
- Push-button Light Tyger — Providing internal lighting for egg collection
- Removable Board — Facilitating easy cleaning of the coop floor
- Roosting Bars — Providing elevated perches for chickens to sleep
- Wheelbarrow — Collecting chicken manure during cleaning