Overview
- A custom, Queen Anne–inspired coop built by Carolina Coops now sits on the grounds of the vice presidential residence and contains a dozen baby chicks chosen by the Vance family.
- Vice presidential spokespeople and multiple media outlets say the structure was donated and was not paid for with taxpayer funds.
- The coop was designed to echo the Naval Observatory’s architectural details, according to a vice presidential spokesperson, and was installed for use at the residence.
- Carolina Coops’ owner called the project a milestone for his small business and said he oversaw the installation and handed the chicks to the family.
- The coop debuted at a family-oriented event where local 4‑H students gave demonstrations, and the Vances say the birds will be used for family education and to provide eggs to the household.