Hi everyone, this is Danny from the south of England.

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join. Make yourself at home here!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, Danny and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Tookie]

Welcome! Good luck with your door!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Danny. I'm sorry for your losses.

 

[jupitereyes]

Hi Danny! I just read in the coop forum that some folks are making their own automatic doors! Like others have mentioned, I'm sure you can get a lot of advice over there. Welcome!!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!

 

[Stravager]

Welcome to BYC! If you use an automatic coop door, make sure to have a backup system so that no chickens get left outside at night. Some people use cameras and some just go and close the coop up themselves.

 

[triciayoung]

Hi all.
i have been looking after chickens for 18 months now. I started with 3 chickens and 6 months later added 3 more rescue Italian chickens.
in that time i have had issues with a tiny black mite, easily got rid of and a headache with what automatic door to purchase.
a couple of my chickens just dropped down dead! (months apart) for no apparent reason and was told to expect this. I thought it was something i had been doing but the rest of my girls are happy and laying well.
i have a big problem with my chose of automatic door, mainly CHUXAWAY and now looking for a reliable one.
that is the initial reason for joining this so i can get some real feedback....hopefully.

Welcome. Chickens don't just drop dead for no apparent reason, and I don't think many of us just "expect it". It is good to get the cause of death in any case. There are many people here that can help. I don't have any automatic doors.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

hi and welcome! I'm sorry I can't answer either of your questions but I'm glad you joined and I wish you luck. I'm in Missouri, three states north of Louisiana (the L-shaped state next to Texas), pretty much right smack dab in the middle of the United States. Hi, see me waving at you?