ADOR1 Automatic Coop Door?

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Thanks, Rod. It was pouring down rain by the time we got the door installed yesterday so I didn't have time to worry too much with looking at programming. It opened fine this morning so I'm sure it's working fine.
 
Margiechickmom said:
I installed mine today (well, I helped my husband install mine).  I guess I need to use the programming feature because it was raining tonight and we had gone to run some errands.  I came home to all of my chickens closed out of the coop.  2 of my juvenile SFH's were sitting in front of the doorway and the rest of them were on their outdoor coop, wet and miserable.  I hope things look up once I try the programming (?) or is this just a fluke?

My chickens usually head in as soon as dusk approaches.

Has anyone else had this happen?
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The first night my hen was with us she didn't make it in the coop in time. The next night she went inside with all the others. I think she was afraid of the strange door. After enjoying that strange door letting her out the next morning I think she got over it. Never had anyone locked out since.
 
Margiechickmom said:
I installed mine today (well, I helped my husband install mine). I guess I need to use the programming feature because it was raining tonight and we had gone to run some errands. I came home to all of my chickens closed out of the coop. 2 of my juvenile SFH's were sitting in front of the doorway and the rest of them were on their outdoor coop, wet and miserable. I hope things look up once I try the programming (?) or is this just a fluke?

My chickens usually head in as soon as dusk approaches.

Has anyone else had this happen?
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Mine were afraid of it the first night. I coaxed them in around their usual bed time by throwing some treats right inside the door. It still took them some time to go through to get the treats and as soon as the treats were gone, they went back outside. The rooster finally took the plunge and went through the door about 1/2 hour after their usual bed time. The hens followed him in. Fortunately, this was still about 10 minutes before dark. However, if I hadn't coaxed them in first, I think they may have decided to spend the night outside rather than trying that crazy door thingy. My guess is that your hens just were afraid of it the first night. I haven't had a problem since that first night. They all make it in on time (of course, they stampede out as soon as the door opens in the morning).
 
So does anyone know a guess on an ETA if one was to order a door today? I love my first one so much I'm thinking of ordering another one for my second coop. It would just be great if I could get it before the 12th of July. It sounds like that might be a little difficult to fulfill :)
 
arkansaschicks said:
So does anyone know a guess on an ETA if one was to order a door today? I love my first one so much I'm thinking of ordering another one for my second coop. It would just be great if I could get it before the 12th of July. It sounds like that might be a little difficult to fulfill
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Give Rod a call and ask him directly...he would be the best judge of how long it might take to get your door to you. I agree with you, the door is fantastic! If I build a second coop it will most definitely have an ADOR door!
 
Margiechickmom said:
Well we went with the closing later program and tonight all 12 were safely locked in the coop. Yay for this door. I'm looking forward to not worrying about them while we're on vacation!
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Yes, that is the great part. Finding a chicken sitter to check in on your flock while you are away is so much easier if they don't need to go let them out in the early morning, then close them up at dark. Now if I need to be away more than a day my friend who chicken sits for me just stops by at any time that works for her to check on them. That is usually enough to make sure something tragic didn't happen to them...and give me a little peace of mind. She is such a dear, she will send me a picture from her phone when she visits, so I can see them doing what ever they might be up to at the time of her visits.
 

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