We Built A Chicken Coop At The Old Station 

I'd suggest stretching some bird mesh over the top of the enclosure, to keep out hawks and owls.

The temporary home is inhabited, the adorable chickens have a lovely coop and the loft looks completely different with the walls removed, no longer claustrophobic.

Spending most my youth on a farm in the northern part of the U.S., we always had chickens .. That being said, it would be a good idea to raise the coup about 3 to 4 feet above the ground, and build a run with bricks or concrete at the bottom of the fence, so critters can't dig under, also a mesh or fence top on it to keep unwanted guest from taking the birds .. Honestly the varmints might not be visible at the moment, but now you have chickens so their bound to come around .. quick tip : secure your fence to the ground with stakes or use the RR wood tie timber so the bottom of fence isn't so easy to lift and go under ..

Such a shame that you didn’t have a skip bin under the window that Gil was throwing the rubbish out! Now you have to double handle it!! Great chook coop!!

give some thought to getting the coop off the ground. use a couple of those sleepers. rats and mice like dark places to nest.

A chicken coop was always close to a train station.....Selling eggs, meals for passengers who where in needed.....

With all the electric fence leftover I would double the fence height cause a fox can jump quite high 🥺

That dog with the ball obsession is hysterical... relentless LOL

Make sure the foxes can't dig under the fence.

You should do a collaboration with one of the Power washer youtubers in the UK to clear your Drive. It would be an awesome before and after shot for them. It would also allow you to save time and money having your drive cleared...Love that you are renovating the old station. It is definitely a dream home.

Id move the house away from the fence, because they will jump onto the roof & over quite easily. Need to clip their wings occasionally because its amazing how high they can fly

Good, more chickens and sell eggs to local individuals.......Oh, yes......trade for material, or just sell for other....good Job...

I can vividly remember that the YHA had a Youth Hostel near Sevenoaks Kent and the County council had to dig about half a mile along the main road to ease waste water before the Association could open the hostel

I had no idea Ikea sold swanky flat pack chicken coups - cannie lot those Swedes. Also, I do hope you turned the fence off before stepping over to release the chooks, Gil. Made me hide behind the sofa. 🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing.

You both have done such a wonderful job with your Station it is looking really so lovely

I love. How your husband always finds time to throw the ball for the dog

Well done the chicken coop looks great

Oh, dear. Foxes are excellent diggers !!! They are also great jumpers and climbers. They will climb onto the wall or anything near. The wall will be a spectacular watching spot for them. One leap and chicken dinner 😮

Your dogs seem to have a good life. So much going on to occupy and challenge their inquisitive minds!

When I was making furniture out of old floor boards like Welsh Dressers and tables I was always looking for old used floor boards because it had knocks and scratches and when the furniture was finished I’d give it a light stain then I’d wax it all over then sell the furniture for a good price. Doug

Well done getting the chickens all set up in their new home. Good job on upper floor and I bet you both feel better getting it cleared. Love your dogs - oops and the chickens too, haha! My husband and I had never cared for chickens until a couple years ago while renting an apartment on a farm. When the farmer and his wife took vacation time away, we'd babysit the chickens and turkeys too. We loved them, so sweet and incredibly soft. Enjoyed watching them all head up the plank at dusk to go to bed haha.

Great job moving forward fun to watch

Your dogs are amazing fetchers

While contemplating the "What happens next" part. I had my money on it involving a canine assistant. The hen hutch would have taken far longer without them. 😉👍

Brown dog to master, "Hey, I've got a ball". Beagle, "It's mine!"

It’s life in a caravan at the moment, but it still looks like a home. This is such an adventure for you all and thanks for taking us along on your way xxx

Your dogs ball obsession is so funny on time lapse.

To check an electric fence, touch it with a piece of grass. That way you just feel a tiny tickle. Great job 👍

Wonderful. 😊

It's always so reassuring to see some competent and experienced dogs supervising the work! 😉😄😎

The fence is nice but you need more protection

Oh the upstairs work is really opening the place up, and chickens are so cute they really do have a personality back in the day my grandmother had them and one Betty ! every day would fly up to her shoulder and go around till she fed all the chickens then off she went to eat hers, lol, I will say mind just how near the coop is to the fence as they are smart enough to hop on the roof and jump the fence. Big hugs and Happy Easter to you all, xxx Dede xx

It'd be a Great kindness to speak in a nice voice as a cue, Before you gently lift the side ceilings to collect eggs, so that sitting hens feel less fear and anxiety whenever they are in there. We wouldn't want to know that the ceiling could be Suddenly jerked open when we were in the bathroom and being vulnerable. 😞 Just a seemingly small thing that makes a difference And is a nice ritual for the humans too. 💛 😊 How fun to be able to see them from the caravan. 🐥 Top webbing is a good idea with an easy lift section on the corner you use most often for access. I'm not sure what the birds of prey situation is there.

You're moving forward!! Thanks for taking us along on your journey.

Great progress on the upstairs clear out Gill - dirty work but rewarding.

I’m sure others have pointed out but where you’ve attained the fence near the tree is a weak point as predators like weasel, mink, stoat, and others who could climb the tree and just avoid the fence altogether, is possible to either move the fence slightly or remove the tree and stump which is obviously a lot harder, I just thought I should point out we have other predators who like chickens, consider adding a couple of geese or ducks who’ll create such a rumpus it can put some predators off also watch out for owls and other bids of prey who’ll take smaller birds from the flock. Nice going so far and I’m glad hurricane Gil cleaned up after himself.

Few thoughts about your hens... If (when)we have the next outbreak of bird flu we will all have to keep our hens "indoors". If you build a run using 6 foot fence posts and chicken wire; with a solid roof (eg corrugated plastic) then APHA consider that as indoors since wild birds cannot poo on your hens. I know you have a few other jobs to do but worth planning for it now because when lockdown happens it will be a bit of a rush. Also; minor point but we call them hens. Chickens are what we put in the oven. Enjoy them and enjoy the eggs!!! ps Enjoying watching your build. Good luck

Very handsome chickens indeed. I hope they enjoy their new home. 😀😀

I remember an old lady used to let her chickens roam in an orchard. I used to love seeing them roost in the apple trees.

Looking good, have a great weekend Gil & Laura.

Great, the chickens are here! Now dont forget a couple of ponies and some milk goats to go along with your tiny homestead!!😊😊❤❤

Best to get in a dumper bin, so you are not twice cleaning up from the top floor to the outside ground, and then wet, damp and ugly, gib board plaster etc. all again to be picked up and put in a dumper bin. Just a thought.

you probably find the chickens up the tree,as they like to roost up high. you would have to clip their wings to stop them flying.

Looking great guys. Keep up the great work. I would set some rat traps around your caravan. Rats love anywhere there is food. You don’t want them in your caravan

Although chickens cannot sustain flight they can fly enough to get into a tree to roost or over an obstacle to get food! Foxes are more intelligent than they are given credit for and they will find a way, they are also extremely agile and will leap over a 4ft fence without any trouble! Best thing you can do is leave the dog outside for a couple of fine weather nights when foxes are most active.

You’re not going into this half hearted are you Laura!! 😮😮😮 love your beagle! I’m also a beagle mum! ❤

Children like nothing better than watching mum and dad get into a pickle🤣

Good luck with the chickens and love the new chicken coop too! And I loved how the dogs just wanted to play ball with you and Gil! They wanted their time too!

Love the chicken coop. Maybe you could get a trail cam to see if and what checks out the chickens.

That is a very neat chicken house. Taking those walls down reveals all sorts of possibilities for the renovation.

Really making progress now with the lovely domestic sounding chickens giving a cluck cluck lullabye.

I actually laughed out loud when you said the kit for the coop should be really simple to build.... and am really glad it turned out to be so!

I hope you have a plan to cover the chickens with a net because of birds of prey. the clean up is a start

Awesome video.

😊 9:52 “mind yer heads “ 😂…. 9:54 “AGAIN!”…….”WAIT FOR IT… WAIT FOR IT….”… 10:05 “Garde loo”😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😳😳😳😂😂😂😂

So cute seeing the doggies playing xx❤

I love your chickens & their house. Also your loyal dogs always awaiting with their ball. Well done!

Great work once again, glad you got the fence straightened out. Demo is easy the cleanup is more challenging.😊 Glad to hear about the septic system fix or as you call it cesspool. Can't wait to see the solution.

❤Love the chicken home .Well done so cute watching the dogs looking on with interest while you were building.❤

That fence is WAAAYY to short for oue area... Coyotes would be over that in a sec... lol I like the solar idea for electrifying it though...

So fun to have the chickens in their new place. Consider using all that yard debris, chipped up as a ground cover. With the chicken poop, you are starting amazing compost and it keeps the mud down while improving the soil

“CLUCK CLUCK” 🐓 🐔… ☁️ ☁️ ☁️

Glad things are working themselves out 👍

I have seen foxes jump over 5-6 ft fences with ease. I wonder how effective would that fence be be it electric.

You dogs were cracking me up! I know that feeling. Good luck with the chickens. They are some big'ens.

Had an idea come to me about the tops of the windows. You don't have to lower or raise the floor to fully expose those windows. Cut a hole in the floor about a foot and a half wide and build a box over where the hole in the floor is then use it for a built in nightstand or something. Then put a tiny solar powered ligt in there to light it up at night.....Just a suggestion.

Отличная работа! ❤😊

Chickens! How wonderful! I'd love to have chickens. The city says I can have them, but I don't live on a plot of land big enough for a coup. Also, keeping them alive in winter would be a real struggle. What king of heating would I need to keep chickens warm under a foot plus of snow or temps of -23 degrees Celcius or more? Um...maybe not a good idea after all. Hooray Gil! Gotta love a man who will tidy up after himself! Lol! How does he feel about doing dishes and windows? Love your channel. Blessed Be!

Hope you are keeping all the boards that you have taken out. Lot's of jobs in the future that they will be useful for. Especially when you realise how much wood costs. Best of luck with your renovation. Cheers. Jim

Should you put the switch for the electric fence outside of the fence as Gill might zap his nuts when turning it on and off 😂

Self-sufficiency is always a good thing. I think it's great to have your own chickens and a way of growing vegetables. My grandparents also had a garden and grew beans, potatoes, carrots and lots of other things. And then canned them. They were self-sufficient in everything except meat. Great. And when you've finished renovating the outbuildings, you can create a storage area there. Then you know what you have and where it comes from. On the other hand, it also saves you money. I wish you continued success. And a happy Easter today. Greetings from Germany

Use a blade of grass about the length of your finger to test to see if the electric fence is working. Touch the fence with the grass, and you should just feel a slight tingle rather than getting a belt off of it 😊.

I love your dogs interest and puzzlement very nice, I envy this housing production

😊 Great video and set up of the chook pen. Adorable chocks...😊 It's taking shape very well since you guys bought it. Take care...❤😊

big birds! so cool

Chickens are gorgeous ❤

The upstairs is really looking spacious! I'm visualizing the beams all stripped and stained a natural wood color. I laughed at your dogs bringing the ball to Gil while he was setting up the chicken house. It looks really great! The black chicken looked like it had stayed up too late partying, lol. Yes, I wondered about foxes, which I have heard you have there. We have coyotes and hawks here in Southern California, and both can be crazy aggressive, going after small dogs, pet rabbits, etc. I've seen people who use a large wire cage with no floor, that they move around the lawn so their chickens can 'graze' on fresh grass during the day, but be safe from predators. Congrats on getting moved in!!!

Good job Gill!

Great work as ever Gil

Great job guys looks brill, may I suggest moving the coop away from the fence as they could jump on it and over the fence. Just an idea. They have a great area. Hope you get plenty of eggs 🥚🥚🥚

The first time your "we" is authentic, not self-imposed.

A lot of progress this past week. The upstairs is coming along nicely. Good you've moved in, it will help being on the property, more time to devote to the project. Chickens - I wish you all the best, personally, just not my thing. I live in a town, in Florida, where they have free roaming chickens. They are more than a nuisance when allowed to roam free; rummage through residents yards, flower beds, tear up yards, crap all over everything, paths, patio furniture. Keeping them contained seems to curb the nuisance issue.

I love the fact you work together to do chores and jobs get done,and if there is an issue you get on and sort it out. Looks like you got your self half a dozen nice looking hens there. By next video you will of named them I guess or the girls will of done . X

A lot of useful wood thrown out there, or 'Kindling' as it's known. 😀

Well when chickens have a different place thats the PERFECT veggie area

Loved this unannounced idea of chicken >> organic eggs at breakfast with home made blackberries jam (idea for coming summers), hmm nothing like it 😊 Cheers!

Chooks are the best

You are all certainly living the Good Life, have you had many eggs so far? The station is looking great thus fa, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les

Nice to see the sun shining

great video ,love ur chicens xx

the dog and his ball

Dogs thinking, new house? LOLbtw, same yourself lots of double labor, if you build something, do it at the spot, you want to place it, and also when breaking down stuff, put it inmeddiatly in garbagebags when possible, and also that old wood, safe it, maybe can use it in future, saves money, and also same, try to get it in hands, one time. Chapeau for saving real heritage

Good morning to you and happy easter chickens wonderful to have fresh eggs how is life in your lovely caravan ❤❤❤

I would use the little green house for chickens to

A little worried you might've put the chicken coop a bit too near that back wall. A clever fox could jump from there onto the coop roof without getting shocked.

Keep all the wood your throwing out you'll need some for later jobs? Can you not get a skip under one of your windows for Gil to throw the shite in? You don't want him moving it twice? New Subscriber here. Keep up the interesting work.

A lot of the channels I follow have free range chickens on their property & I just can’t understand why anyone would want them underfoot (or at least their po*p!). Others have advised on how best to fence them in, so I’ll just say: ditto!

The upstairs was quite a job

My sister lets her birds roam on grass and around bushes they get the grubs and bugs

Nice to see the doggies again , I love ball being dropped for Gil to throw it. I hope you don't get bored of omelets and baking cakes with all those eggs? wonderful work upstairs did I spot a fireplace or was that just the chimney breast?