The Best Full Size Chicken Coop Design 

Becky I've been watching you since I was 10 years old now I'm almost 22 and my dream is still to have my own homestead! You're the best!

Glad to see you doing more videos again. We know you’ve had a lot going on with the new place, but it’s great to see you! 💕

Getting the keys to my new farmhouse on 10 acres tomorrow thank goodness I've thought it would be sooner but I'm blessed 🙌

Becky I have kept chickens for two years in Fl. I do use construction sand for both the outside floor and inside the house. It is a five minute clean up. I do this daily. It is just like kitty litter. In addition I raised the coup 2 ft. Off the ground for a shady place for them in the hot summer. They love it. I put a two ft layer of hardware cloth around the outside edge with a concrete block garden on top. In the areas I had to walk I put patio stones. This includes the run. My coop is only 4X4 as I live in a subdivision that only allows 5 hens. I added 3 nest boxes to one side. In addition I enclosed that are as well as the coop itself to give them an additional 4X6 area that is shaded. Under the house I added to screened doors for easy access to clean. I added small solar fans to each nest box. I know this is over the top but the girls love them. This year I added a automatic door and an exhaust fan. For siding I used fence pickets, that I painted inside and out . The paint is so there is no fumes from the treated wood. I know the fans is over the top, put I love my girls and it is a hobby for me. I don’t recommend the cheep solar fans in Fl as the heat melted the cone tons to the panel an the did not last long. This year I have a 100w solar panel a 300 W Jackery for my power. I use small clip on usb fans . This may not be the answer for most as the Jackery has a cut off after about 8 hours if there is no 10w of power being used. I have 4 fans the door on it and con only pull 9 W. I was able to keep it running 24/7 with full sun. I did not use the exhaust fan as it pull much more power and on short sun days it drained the Jackery. This is a on going experiment. I hope this gives your readers some additional ideas for there coop. I love you Becky, I have your book. In addition I was 75 with no building knowledge when I built my beautiful coop and run.

Becky, I love how you explain stuff, that we can just take it a STEP at a time......😎 I have been learning that for alot of things lately! ...its all good😀

Thanks for the advice. I look forward to part 2. I love how you describe the way the animals feel about things and always take their comfort into consideration, you are a true animal lover! 💗 ✌🏻

Five years ago I built my first chicken coop using Becky's design ideas, and I can say, it stands the test of time. I've never had issues with predators, it's so easy to get in and out, the chickens aren't stressed by having too little room, and you can personalize the design to your own tastes and needs. For my situation, I like using the deep litter method rather than sand (which seems to just disappear into our clay soil here in GA) - free amazing compost, no smells or cleaning/raking (just throw more shavings down every now and then), and I just shovel out the free compost once every year or two. Earthworms and pillbugs do all the hard work for me. I can't imagine having some tiny coop with a floor that would have to be cleaned up all the time. So glad I came across Becky's channel before starting to build a coop!

Perfect timing! My husband & I have been discussing plans for our new coop...can't wait to show him this. 💚🐔💚

Hello Becky. Keeping everything simple is the way to go. Always thanks for your advice. Be well.

Beautiful Becky! Usually my husband makes these for me, but I'm gonna see if I can make one for my mom and get her to have chickens. I try to make people comfortable with having chickens at home 🏡

Great information I've been watching you for years and I like your chicken formula for food it really does keep the chickens laying all year-round

Good advice, can’t wait for part 2

Thank you. Can't wait to see the finished product

Thankyou Becky! I've had my chickens for almost 2 years and couldn't have done it without your help! Although it's still work in progress ❤🐓

You Inspire me and make me feel like I will be doing the right thing and be a great chicken owner!! 🐔

I saw someone make a chicken coop from an old horse trailer. It was great because it was easily moved around.

Love you Becky!!!

You are full of great advice 😊

Well done Becky this lady rocks hi from down under Australia 👋😊

I love your tips on chickens. I just bought 8 rainbows and they are getting big fast!

Such good advice! Thx for sharing ♡

For my very first coop ever, I absolutely love my chicken coop that I built from scratch myself. It’s actually a huge chicken coop tractor that’s on wheels with a trailer type hitch on the front of the coop/run so I can move it around with my truck. But it is extremely heavy! Built it in my driveway and pulled it 300ft out to my side field with my truck no problem. Only thing I didn’t consider was moles/voles digging right under where my wheels are making moving the coop a lot harder now. Haven’t found a good solution for that yet? Too bad I can’t add a picture to show it here that I know of anyway? Over all coop/run is 20ft X 12ft and the coop itself is 12 ft X 12ft and 6 ft inside for headroom. 2 large doors on the back and 2 full size security screen doors on each side of the front into the run . Coop also 3 ft up in the air to give the chickens a dry area underneath the coop as a part of their run. I added a electric fence to one side of the coop making a outside chicken run and leave the one security door open so the chickens got a larger run with over head netting to hopefully keep my chickens safe. Been using it now for 2 years plus and it’s still like new. I get lots of compliments on this coop tractor run set up whenever people see it for the first time. Oh and the roost inside is on hinges so it folds up to the roof of the coop with a door latch to lock it up on the ceiling of the coop to make cleaning the coop so much easier with having nothing in the way on the floor. Btw, I built the coop out of pressure treated 2x6 and 2x4 as well as waterproof plywood with a plastic laminate covering the plywood on the floor so nothing sticks to the floor and everything slides right out of the coop thru the 2 back doors into a cart that I move to the compost piles and garden I bought a floor scraper that has a 12 inch blade for scraping the floor clean when necessary. Most the soiled bedding I use a snow shovel to remove the bedding sliding it out the back door into the cart for removal. I’m disabled and don’t have a lot of strength or energy any more. So I made this coop as easy to maintain as possible and rather then having to clean up the run area I just move the coop/run to another spot. Takes maybe 15 minutes to clean the inside of the coop floor. Not sure how I could make it any more easy to maintain?

Love your videos! Looking forward to part 2!!!!!

Love that hat!

Waiting for part 2, miss your videos, seems like less videos lately. I love your channel Becky

I LOVE this design!!! We just bought a new house with a "beautiful" chicken coop. Beautiful but not a great design. It's two feet off there ground and tricky to get into, maybe 4.5 feet high so you have to stoop over while gathering eggs, AND no nesting boxes. I'm so grateful for the coop but man oh man my back hurts. 😉 Love your channel and your book!!!

I love this!!

Some good points! Thanks for posting.

Happy to see your video 🙂 Have a nice day

Becky Awesome 👍🏻 Thank you this was very helpful., cant wait for Part 2. Were is Scott ? Say hi 😁👍🏻 God bless you both🙏🙏 Linda from Ct

Love watching something that isn’t negative or political. Thank you

Miss seeing your videos Becky! ❤️

Can't wait see part two. I got build a coop

You did really well on the pavers at the bottom of the steps... but the garden in the front is basically a swimming pool against the foundation wall. Expect water intrusion in the crawlspace unless you have a way to drain past the timbers on the edges. Garden bed should have same slope as your pavers😊

Hey Becky thank you for the video I enjoyed it and that's what I was thinking about 2 when I get the land but I am going to make it 10 x 10 and with a steeple roof and I hope you and your whole family has been well to🤗

Yes 👏 I am a beginner and yesterday went and got a new chicken coop at tractor supply. Love it since I am in city and they just allow me to have 5 hens 😒 I decided today to go and return it since it’s as tall as my knees 😅🤣 and will build me a bigger and better quality coop with that money I originally spend 😬😬 $450 should be enough I am hoping will the high prices of lumber

Becky this is gonna be a great video.. I can't wait..♥️💗

Almost 500k!!

Hi Becky, I saw you Vlog about feeding meat to a chicken's diet. I've been growing red wigglers for composting for about 30 years and they replenish my worm bin consistently and i was wondering if you have a compost pile with any red worms in it...the red wigglers are the perfect meat for chickens. Get your hands on some red worms and you'll be glad you did. Many commercial worm growers to choose from. If you lived in the Northwest I'd send some pronto.

You MUST be 'SUPER DUPER' happy 'Sunshine Becky', becuz NOW U R FINALLY able to work on your 'fave' thing = your chicky-coop! I'm soOOOoo happy 4 U! Looks like THIS one will be SUPERB, becuz U R putting soOOOoo much experience and relaxed thinking into it. Your chickens will just luv U even more! Looking forward to your step-by-step updates. Thanks for another 'great info' vid. Health and God Bless! :) P.S. You give us a GREAT tip when you say to plan well the location. I don't know 'how many' times I see people just plunk a coop anywhere and NOT give a thought to the 'fact' that these are living creatures which have needs, that must be considered for optimal health and production. This is KEY! You teach this VERY well!

I'm tall so I'm always whacking my head so that's good advice to let it clear your head!!

Hey Becky Girl I'm watchin your vidz like binging!!! My chicken had distented craw surgery today here on the 'Stirling Farms Homestead' !!!!!

If you put sand down in the chicken coop don't have to worry about dust mites I live in North Carolina

🇺🇸🙋‍♀️🐴🍃 It'll be fun to see how you're gonna paint the new chicken coop when it's finished.

Hi. Love your videos. What do you think of using wood chips/bark on the ground for a chicken run?

Hello Becky .

We bought a prefab coop, but now that we look at it, we don't think it's big enough. It's going to become a quarantine coop and we're going to build something like you've got going in this video. I don't want my girls to be cramped and unhappy.

Hi. How many chickens would you put in the 8*8 coop?

you deserve a subscribe. keep it up ma'am

Do you make homemade conditioner or shampoos? Like goat milk conditioner? I have been really been wanting to go all natural and I love your soap recipies. I'm going to try it soon

What do you recommend for the floor in a cold climate? I'm in NB, Canada (Zone 4b) 🇨🇦. Thanks!!

I’d like to ask a question if I may , do you think it’s ok to stamp on an egg or it wouldn’t be safe. I like to leave my eggs out on counter. It be great if I could stamp the day on each egg. I’ve done the water thing but the stamp would be added help.

I like a double door so it's easier to clean.

Awesome ideas. Yes I wanted to ask Becky, between theses three states. 1. Arizona 2. Florida 3. Tennessee which one would you recommend as the best state for homesteading? Focusing primarily on poultry and vegetables farming, thank you.

Hello from Lake Tahoe!

Becky, since you live in FLA you may experience a hurricane so how would you evacuate your animals and where to?

Do you think using a metal shed with wood supports on the inside would be ok? My concern is the heat the metal might cause.

Sand is horrible here in Texas for chicken coops because of sand fleas and mites a hard no in Central Texas.

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What type of sand do you buy at lowes? Thank you😊

Becky I live in North West Florida, How can I make a metal shed cool enough for a chicken coop? Need your help. Thank you.

Is washed beach sand from local landscaping company ok to use in the chicken run?

Does it matter what type of sand to put in there? Lowes has play sand and multi purpose sand...

One thing I want to tell you how beautiful you are ❤️ pls share some beauty tips also.... thanks again

Does this size also work for Guinea Fowls or ducks or geese?

Sadly everything i do in my life is in one weekend.. of not it never gets done lmao.. im trying to take your advice! Im making ahen house to add on to a run. Ill then get rid of my cheep store bought coop

How do I get your book

Oh and if you do live where snow and ice are heavy don't make the door hit the ground. The bottom of the door should be 4-6 inches away from the ground, then you won't have a problem.

Im a new subscriber i really enjoy your videos i am buying 100 rhode island reds soon , hope i can do a good job like you do

Indian love Beck

Hi Ms. Becky, Don't you need a concrete foundation for your chicken coop?

Becky, We're is the second video?

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Hi dear western chicken breed doesn't hatch eggs, reason why? I need this answer

Hello dear I need to know why western hens breeds didn't hatch eggs?

When I first started with chickens we used the coop already on the property someone else built. The coop was 4 feet high, 8 feet long and 8 feet wide however decided in half with 2 doors about 2 and a half feet wide. There was no roost's. I hated this coop, I literally had to crawl in this coop to clean it, getting through ment I had to turn side ways. My cloths were always getting snagged on the wire edges which stick out. The nesting boxes were accessed from the outside which were way to big, cleaning them was hard from in the coop or from outside the coop. Clearly who ever built this coop had no intention of really taking care of the birds. My oldest son built me a temporary coop about 9 months ago it is about 8'x8'x4' with a door I can get through with no problem. We found out the coop is not deep enough. When the chickens would fly off their roost some would hit the open door. We plan to build another one when we figure out where it is going or if we are moving.

Can you cook spicy chicken

What kind of sand? So much rain in Houston it's a watery mess.

When is the next video Becky ??

Yes even dogs will break in to chicken pens

Mam can you help me please mam Madam I am going to adopt 1 baby chick Separating from partner but I will take 4 hours to meet the another so will it go successfully.

Hey gal are you ok? You haven’t posted in 3 weeks😟

My chicken does not go broody

Dear becky, Let me cut to the chase I’ve seen enough, im tired and im frustrated. ive send u countless emails about how big is ur barn and im ready to “workout” with u and make more milk. I wish that u will finally notice and make more milk with us. Remember the three of us is coming weather u like it or not. But we will Love, peace and joy Sincerely, The three brothers

Romans 10:13 New King James Version 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Becky, I have a question about one of my hens. Do you have an email??