Our Chicken Coop’s Fatal Flaw and How We Fixed it

We discovered our chicken coop’s fatal flaw after a sneaky predator found its way in — and we’re fixing it for good. Predators managed to get inside through a small weak spot we never noticed. We learned the hard way that plastic fencing and chicken wire aren’t truly predator-proof, and we’re upgrading everything with black hardware cloth to protect our flock. If you’re raising chickens, planning your own coop build, or upgrading your setup before winter, this is a must-watch. We’ll walk through every step of making a secure chicken run, improving airflow, managing smell, and adding smart upgrades like solar motion lighting, automatic chicken doors, and heat lamps for cold weather. 🐔 Use Code: SNOW15 👇 Feeder & Waterer — Poultry Supply Co (15% off with code SNOW15): https://poultrysupplyco.com/ 🚪🐔 Automatic Chicken Door | Get 15% off Using Code: SNOWSTEAD https://run-chicken.com/?ref=slllmohq 👇 MY RESOURECES 👇 Tiny Home Building Plans - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/tiny-home-plans Off-grid Bathroom Plans - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/offgrid-bathroom-plans FREE Emergency Kit E-Book - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/free-emergency-ebook Ultimate Guide to Starting your Homestead - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/ultimate-guide-to-starting-your-homestead 🔨 In This Video You’ll See: - How predators got into our chicken run 🦝 - The difference between chicken wire vs hardware cloth - Step-by-step predator-proof chicken coop upgrades - DIY run flooring ideas (sand baths + wood chippings) - How to add motion lights, solar power & heat lamps - Our favorite chicken feeder & waterer setup (with discount link!) Timestamps 0:00 – The predator warning comes true 1:49 – Raccoons in the rafters 2:42 – Fixing it with hardware cloth 4:06 – Installing the new fencing 5:55 – Redesigning the chicken run 8:52 – Feeder, waterer & motion light upgrades 10:56 – Heat lamp install 12:19 – Does it work well?