Building a Chicken Coop – Part 3: Chickens MOVE IN (after many finishing touches)

ByMAKE. DO. GROW April 30, 2022 0 min

The chicken coop is FINISHED and the ladies have moved into their new home! Join us for a chicken countdown in this video as we put into place all the finishing touches to their fancy new hen house.

We have doors to make – for humans and feathered friends – as well as an overhaul to the nesting boxes, deep-litter tray, ventilation doors and the addition of a predator proof apron around the entire chicken run.

Of course, things take longer than expected and we JUST manage to finish in the nick of time. Join us for some building fun and a trip to Fundão to collect the birds.

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