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Quote: Your second link doesn't work - I'm gonna assume you mean http://www.add-a-motor.com/Model%20D20%20Motor%20for%20Chicken%20Coop%20Doors.htm ...

Have a look at this mega thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=99668&p=1 If you have time, there's a million ideas for making something much cheaper - 150 quid is a load of money for a motor and a timer.... EDIT: Sorry, 150 quid (US$240) for a motor and light sensor...

Quote: No problem - that's the plan!! I'll also update the title of this thread if I can to include 'Scaley Leg Mites' for those searching the problem. The photos do gross me out though!!

Third Treatment I looks like she's started pecking at her own feet, and pulled a few of the mite nodules off. We've also noticed that the other chicken is starting to peck at the ill one's foot, though whether that's because she's reached a new level of stupidity thinking there's foot on the...

Blimey, that's a whole load of info!! The current treatment (dog flea/tick shampoo followed by vaseline) seems to be doing the trick in removing the mite excrement. I'm very confident that the mites are gone - apparently this bird has had these manky legs for well over 3 weeks, and the second...

After Treatment #2 - some of the excrement was fairly loose and with a bit of tugging we got a some of the bits off. Feet smothered again in vaseline. How long does it take for the scales to grow back? Slightly bright image:

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMV1Tiu2Vsc Quote: Yup, you write the code on the computer - its a very basic language (based upon BASIC, in fact) and is super easy to learn. The manuals (3 pdf's) are amazing and have everything you need in them. Once your code is written you just send...

Quote: I'd like to point out that it's a team effort at the moment - I hold whilst my sister scrubs!! But soon I'll be back to Uni, so my sister'll have to rope in some other people! But we appreciate the feedback very much - we'll keep posting with progress...

Quote: Yup, would definitely be a problem. Not sure of your location, but here in the UK (we live close to London in the south east) power failures are very rare - can't remember the last one!! Parents are in Canada at the moment close to Calgary, and they get regular power failures - so I...

Quote: Not sure what you mean by 'tubular' actuator, but its made by HIWIN - eBay item # 160358780370. It's got up to 800N of force, which was enough to snap an M4 screw in half during testing, and certainly enough to damage a chicken if ne ever got in the way! It's also 24V, but I'm running...

Quote: Glad to be of service!

Well, just gave her a treatment - what a mission!! That bird does not like to be handled!! Below is a pic of her feet post Vaseline smothering - my sister reckons they look better already, but they're still pretty horrendous. A few of the mite excrement/leg scale combos came off during the...

Wow!! Thanks guys - hello to you all!!

Quote: OK, that makes sense - I don't think they're the same breed (definitely not the same colour - the other is brown), and this one is over 5 years old now, so getting on a bit! Thanks for all the quick replies guys! Off to the pet shop! Edit: if anyone's in the UK and wants to provide...

Blimey! OK, we'll do all that as best we can - is it life-threatening? How come the other hen doesn't have it? Do we also need to dispose of the as yet unused bedding in the garage? What about its long nails? Thanks for the quick responses!! tiiiim

I got the actuator for about £23 delivered (currently US$37) - it was a lucky find, as I know when I've looked before they've been pretty pricey. When we first got the chickens I designed an automatic door opener using only relays, magnetic switches and mechanical timers - I have it documented...

Hey guys, Me and my dad read this entire thread a few months back and decided to give it a go - well, me anyway! So the result is an automatic chicken door opener, using a linear actuator bought from eBay, which slides the original door horizontally open and closed. The brains behind the door...

Hey guys, Looking after the parents hens for a bit, so I'm not too experienced. Our grey hen has very manky legs and feet and is limping quite noticeably and standing around like a flamingo when not feeding. I'll attach some pictures, so hopefully someone can tell me what it is/what to do...

Short introduction - son of a father who in his childhood (way back when...) kept a ton of chickens and peacocks at home. This finally transfered to our family home about 5 years ago. I'm currently looking after them as the parents have moved country for a few years (new job and all that), so...