Recent content by pbarr86

Hello, I don't think I ever got to thank you for this build page.. Thank You, I built my coop based off of your info and I love it. Here is a link to my build video for you and others to enjoy.. Paul

You can only quote YOU ARE WRONG if someone actually said YOU ARE WRONG. What I said is he made a great video, looks like a great product and I would point it out to others of the situation came up. I just didn't agree with the "massive flaw" comment and wanted other readers to understand why...

Conveniently the timer has an internal battery that keeps accurate time even when the power goes out and runs the door cycle when the power comes back on. It hasn't failed once, and if there ever was a problem I'm either home or if i'm on vacation the hen sitters can handle the door. Again...

The same can be said for when the batteries have gone dead on the chickenguard and the door isn't operating. At least when the power goes out ALL of my power is out and I know to check on the coop, I may not realize the batteries have gone bad. Again, i'm not slamming the chickenguard it seems...

I didn't take it personal, I was just letting people know that what you described as a "massive flaw" really isn't that big of a deal. for the D20 and GE sunsmart timer I paid about $93.80 delivered. I went to the Chickenguard website the unit and shipping to the US looked to be about $159.70...

I love my D20, have never had an issue. The "Massive flaw" you speak of is easily resolved buy getting a sunrise/sunset timer (I use the GE sunsmart timer) I set it once and it automatically adjusts for sunrise/sunset times 365 days a year and automatically adjust for daylight savings (you can...

Awwww shucks, Thank you.... This was the result of the wife wanting chickens and me wanting to build something... as always I want to thank MrSteamyKitchen and "The Palace" when I first was trying to figure out what I wanted to build "The Palace" was my favorite

Here was my little coop project :)

I got lucky with the power, I few years ago before chickens were ever a topic of conversation I had ripped out our above ground pool but the power that ran the pool filter system remained. When the chicken coop plans began I built the coop right next to the existing power box and ran the power...

The cameras were wicked easy to setup assuming you have a good wireless router and the cameras are in range of it. My coop isn't too far away from my house so it has been working pretty well.. The dropcams have been working great but they are not rated for outdoors (not waterproof) With that...

I did not wrap the entire coop, just the run portion where the hardware cloth is.. I did leave it open over the door and the top at the end for venting... On the wood henhouse portion of the coop I just closed the windows.. mine is pretty solid so I'm not worried about air getting in except...

**slowly backing out of the room** Sorry my friend, you will have to sell those eggs to someone else... If I was to add up all of my costs my first egg was probably 2k, including the webcams, automatic door, water heater, etc, etc, etc, etc (there is a long list of etc) lol My wife...

I am a first timer, my wife grew up with chickens and wanted to get them again. my job was to build the coop but then I got a bit out of hand with power and webcams and automatic doors etc lol I have lights in the run and henhouse but those are just for me to turn on if I go out there at...

I am also in Mass. I'm not using any heat in my coop. The girls actually slept out in the run Saturday night which is much colder than the henhouse. I think alot of it has to do with the layout of your coop and how it is built. People like to point out in the forums that there are members on...

Hello, Another Mass guy here.. I don't have any heat in the henhouse portion of my coop but I do have an electric water heater out in the run next to their food. I have a lights in the henhouse and the run that turn at 4pm during the winter and turn off at 8pm with my automatic door closing...