![]() If there is blockage, rust or debris in this groove, the door will not be able to go up or down. Another thing to watch for is to make sure nothing gets in the side grooves the door slides up and down in.Keep the door area free of other debris, feed bags, feeders, waterers etc.So it’s important to position the automatic door so that it’s away from the bedding to avoid this to the extent possible. can mess with those automatic door openers. What I’m about to tell you will shock you I’m sure…chickens are messy – who knew? All sarcasm aside, this messiness, scratching at the bedding on the floor etc.Having a door installed (especially an automatic one for added ease) would take away those late night worries! I’m still undecided which door to choose but am sharing what I’ve learned so far. I’ve made my chicken coop predator resistant by elevating the coop 2-3 feet off the ground, putting up good fencing etc…but I don’t currently have a door over the opening, so if those animals are determined to go after my flock, they can still find a way. Knowing your chickens are safe at night provides a huge sense of relief! Where we live, coyotes can be heard close by nearly every night and I often worry about them breaching my fences for an easy meal. After trying different traps and gizmos to scare them away, it would have been just as easy to simply install an automatic chicken door opener. ![]() I have personally lost many chickens to predators at night. The higher end automatic chicken coop doors do a great job of accomplishing just that – awesome predator control! It will provide you with peace of mind at night, knowing that your birds are safe for the night, and will be let out of the coop in the morning at the time you choose – sounds like a win win! Fox and other predators can make your chickens vulnerable. It can also keep out aerial predators like owls and hawks. Probably the number one reason – keeping out critters who want to eat your flock! If you live in an area with a lot of ground predators like fox, skunks, raccoons, coyotes, mink, bobcats etc., keeping your coop door shut at night is a smart idea. So the thought of keeping your chickens safe and having an easy, automated way of making this happen is an attractive concept. ![]() Having said that…it’s a pain the in the rear to go to your coop every night to make sure the chickens are shut away safely in their coop…only to get up early in the morning and let them out again. ![]() Why Is An Automatic Chicken Door Helpful?Ī few reasons why automatic chicken coop doors may be good for your situation…Ĭonvenience – It’s pretty darn simple to build or buy your chicken coop with an entrance door for your chickens and just leave it open all the time, or make a door you can manually shut at night when the chickens are all inside. ![]() There are automated chicken feeders, watering systems…and now there are automatic chicken coop doors!īut is paying a fairly steep price tag really worth it? And are there alternatives to buying the higher end products you see online? Let’s take a look at all the ins and outs and you be the judge. And with today’s technology, everything is getting easier, including raising chickens. If you’re like me, you’re always searching to find ways to make the daily grind of raising chickens a bit easier. ![]()
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