Auto Coop Doors?

[jthornton]

So true.
If I ever get around to automating the buildings, I'll be using a program that uses the date, latitude and longitude to determine when to close the doors rather than ambient light.

In Python the Astral module is what I use to get the sun times for each day.

JT

 

[Nksg75]

Ok, I just came up on this thread and wanted to share my experience.
I have had our pullet shut door forever.
Possibly 7 years.
I have moved it to 3 different coops.
1st coop was literally 400ft from Gulf ofMexico (no rust, nada! That thing can withstand some harsh weather and wind!)
2nd coop a little more inland, did great!!
3rd present coop has withstood a pair of annoying donkeys that choose to chew on it occasionally.

I am getting ready to order another one to put at the new coop I am building now. Reason I don't just transfer it, is because I will still have chickens at the 3rd coop!