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Automatic chicken coop door
Posted on 1/29/23 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 1/29/23 at 5:14 pm
Anyone have one that you’d recommend?
Looking for one.
Looking for one.
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Posted on 1/29/23 at 5:32 pm to bbvdd
Wildlife figures out automatic real quick, just be advised.
Posted on 1/29/23 at 5:33 pm to bbvdd
Wife got the full coop from a place called Chick chick coop , look em up they are nice, and have auto door with photocell activation, has been real nice
Posted on 1/29/23 at 5:35 pm to Tigerpaw123
Got that same coup. Dude is just slinging them out as fast as he can to these housewives.
Our door isn’t working anymore but that’s our fault and I’m too lazy to figure it out. But it worked good before we messed it up.
Our door isn’t working anymore but that’s our fault and I’m too lazy to figure it out. But it worked good before we messed it up.
Posted on 1/29/23 at 5:39 pm to rmc
About a 6 month waiting list, it is well constructed and we are very happy with it
If the door is giving you trouble oil the pulley right next to the controller (all of em really) change batteries and re calibrate , instructions are in the manual and I am sure you could call chick chick people and they would walk you through it
If the door is giving you trouble oil the pulley right next to the controller (all of em really) change batteries and re calibrate , instructions are in the manual and I am sure you could call chick chick people and they would walk you through it
Posted on 1/29/23 at 5:44 pm to deeprig9
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Wildlife figures out automatic real quick, just be advised.
Not the daylight/dark kind. They only open at sun-up and close at sundown (they do have a sensor to keep from smashing an entering chicken) but they won't open since they are closed unless there is a direct concentrated light force.
These are about $80. They're the best investment you can make.
Only downfall is that if the power ever goes out, they won't open/close.
Remedy is to hook them up to a small solar power bank by the coop.
LINK
Posted on 1/29/23 at 5:58 pm to bbvdd
My in laws have this one from Farm Lite. I’ve never heard them complain about it. Do you already have power run to the coop? There are some solar options available if not.
I considered going this route, but I like riding out to the coop in the morning to let them out. My kids still really enjoy watching them all run out.
I considered going this route, but I like riding out to the coop in the morning to let them out. My kids still really enjoy watching them all run out.
Posted on 1/29/23 at 6:17 pm to bbvdd
We‘ve used this one for about 4 years now with no issues. You can set times to open/close or base it on light levels.
Happy Henhouse
Happy Henhouse
Posted on 1/29/23 at 7:23 pm to bbvdd
We've been using this 18 mos.
KEBONNIXS Automatic Chicken Coop Door Opener with Timer & Light Sensor, Including Aluminum Door Kit
Sorry Tried to link and its jumbled from app.
Easy to install. Works fine. Check the batteries often. It gives you a green light when closed but the batteries seem to crash suddenly. We’ve lost 1 chicken where I guess the raccoon lifted up the door and grabbed one. Havent lost another one so dunno. Got tired of closing them up each night. I can sacrifice 1 hen every 18 mos for the convenience.
KEBONNIXS Automatic Chicken Coop Door Opener with Timer & Light Sensor, Including Aluminum Door Kit
Sorry Tried to link and its jumbled from app.
Easy to install. Works fine. Check the batteries often. It gives you a green light when closed but the batteries seem to crash suddenly. We’ve lost 1 chicken where I guess the raccoon lifted up the door and grabbed one. Havent lost another one so dunno. Got tired of closing them up each night. I can sacrifice 1 hen every 18 mos for the convenience.
Posted on 1/29/23 at 8:15 pm to bbvdd
My cousin had one from CoopTender.com. Ran on electric or battery or both. Dusk to dawn or timed preset. Takes about 1 minute to open or close.
I brought it home to clean it up and reprogram for him. Great customer service on the phone.
I brought it home to clean it up and reprogram for him. Great customer service on the phone.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 5:09 am to Tigerpaw123
How much that bad boy cost?
Posted on 1/30/23 at 11:12 am to bbvdd
Posted on 1/30/23 at 11:30 am to bbvdd
Chicken Guard is bullet proof.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 11:37 am to bbvdd
I've wanted to get one but my concern would be them not all getting into the coop at dark. They are pretty good about it but sometimes have a straggler hanging right outside the door.
Posted on 1/30/23 at 12:30 pm to FowlGuy
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How much that bad boy cost?
They have 2 different sizes and a bunch of add-ons but $4-6K, delivery and install/setup included
Posted on 1/30/23 at 12:41 pm to Jack Ruby
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hese are about $80. They're the best investment you can make.
We went with one similar to this one. I had been researching already and I wanted a timer as opposed to one that worked based on daylight.
Days like yesterday, it was dark outside and the sun still wasn't down and still had a few chickens running around.
This post was edited on 1/30/23 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:24 pm to bbvdd
Are there any on timers? The daylight thing wouldnt work for me. Anytime i let my chickens out before work at 6:30am, low light.. coyotes get some. As long as i let them out around 9am, when clear.. zero issues
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:25 pm to oleyeller
Yes, the one Jack Ruby posted is on a timer
Posted on 1/30/23 at 1:50 pm to bbvdd
We've used the Run-Chicken door for about 2 years now. Haven't had an issue yet. It works off a photo sensor but allows you to set a timer that's triggered by the light. We delay the opening for an hour after sun up and it closes half hour after dark.
Battery operated. I had to change the battery about 18 months in.
LINK
Battery operated. I had to change the battery about 18 months in.
LINK
Posted on 1/30/23 at 4:55 pm to bbvdd
YT of auto coop door
I've had this one for a year. Also have a solar panel, a solar charge monitor, and a lawnmower battery.
Whole system works great as long as there is not something blocking the safety device that prevents closure.
I've had this one for a year. Also have a solar panel, a solar charge monitor, and a lawnmower battery.
Whole system works great as long as there is not something blocking the safety device that prevents closure.
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