Well...was really hoping to learn of a final outcome, but guess not. So basically.....I read this entire thread only to be left as clueless as I was on the first post. I just want the stupid thing to open the chicken door every morning and MAYBE eventually keep the water from freezing...
Whyyyyyy.....I'm going to train them to skip the swingy thing and land only the board....similar to the trick of covering it all like a cat, then moving on to toilet training. Thanks for the help !!
I'm chicken challenged and designing my first chicken coop, so please ignore any stupid questions. I over think EVERYTHING and I have a question about the "poop trays" under the roosts. In my designing phase I've considered attaching the poop trays under each roost but attached TO THE ROOST...
OK, call me crazy I'm new to these things they call chickens, but I've always wanted them so I'm gonna do it. I have dogs I'm what some might call "over protective of". I just prefer to say I'm cautious and careful because they're my responsibility. I'm planning the erection of the grand...