Yes, it does fly open! That is part of the reason I put springs inside -- so it doesn't fall with full force and impact the resting board.
It doesn't go to the ground all the way but I can easily pin it to the wire, the chickens don't mind though they walk up the ramp even if it wobbles a bit...
Hello fellow chicken lovers,
I have been searching for a way to let my chickens out in the morning automatically for a while. My coop has a drop-down ramp door and I've seen people asking how to do it but with no solutions. First, here is my coop:
(Notice the no-spill PVC bucket feeder, and...