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on the auto door there are lots of things to think about.

The timed opening and closing have benefits including keeping roosters in a bit longer so crowing is not as loud in the morning.
The light sensor is nice for times when the days are getting longer, no adjustments are needed to make sure all chickens go in. Same is true for darkness falling early no adjustment needed to keep out predators.

The metal ador door is great even with the extra vents. Those tiny holes let in lots of cold air in this extreme winter. I locked my door on the extreme days to prevent the frozen poo issues. My chickens would not go out anyway so why not.

The ador has no exposed wiring that is a plus for me.
 
Welcome! I'm in Danville too!
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Hi browncow15 :) that's really cool that there's someone so close. I've seen a few signs of chicken keeping out this way, even though I'm kind of close to town. It always makes me smile
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Aww, sorry about Phyllis. She was a pretty girl. And you saying blockage made me think, was she old enough to lay? I went back to see her in the pics and she looked young, but looks can deceive. I know figuring it out know won't bring her back, but maybe give some closure and maybe help in another situation. Again sorry about your girl


No she wasn't old enough to lay yet. I wish I knew what happened to her. Unfortunately there is no Purdue type facilities around here. I'd be afraid what the outcome would be but from the little I know of chickens I'd say she was poisoned. My neighbor just told me he put out rat poison on Sunday to try to control the growing population in his yard. The idiot has no concern for anyone or other creatures who might get into it. I'm almost positive that's what killed her now. I'm going to have to be very observant and alert to where all my babies are from now on. To all my friends with kind sympathetic words, I so appreciate your thoughts. THANK YOU. I know others have bn through worse than losing one bird, God Bless you I have no idea how you made it through. So many emotions!!!! Mostly angry at my neighbor!
 
Do any of you know of anyone here in Indiana that has Yamato Gunkei birds? I am planning on picking up some eggs from Greenfire Farms in 2 weeks on our return trip from a volleyball tournament. It would be nice to find some closer to home but I'm sure that I'm getting top-notch birds from Greenfire.
 
No she wasn't old enough to lay yet. I wish I knew what happened to her. Unfortunately there is no Purdue type facilities around here. I'd be afraid what the outcome would be but from the little I know of chickens I'd say she was poisoned. My neighbor just told me he put out rat poison on Sunday to try to control the growing population in his yard. The idiot has no concern for anyone or other creatures who might get into it. I'm almost positive that's what killed her now. I'm going to have to be very observant and alert to where all my babies are from now on. To all my friends with kind sympathetic words, I so appreciate your thoughts. THANK YOU. I know others have bn through worse than losing one bird, God Bless you I have no idea how you made it through. So many emotions!!!! Mostly angry at my neighbor!


Now that would be the best bet. She might have got into rat poison. I understand your frustration with your neighbor. I have one that was shooting at a mole. Shooting the gun strait at the ground! The bullets were bouncing all over the place. Ones went through the trees. By the way you described her behavior I really don't think she had a disease. So sudden and took affect quickly. And t doesn't matter how many you lose it still isn't fun. And it is almost always your favorite
 
Hi browncow15 :) that's really cool that there's someone so close. I've seen a few signs of chicken keeping out this way, even though I'm kind of close to town. It always makes me smile :D


I'm at Rockville (US36) and 465, myself. I think there might be another chickener in my neighborhood, but I'm not sure yet.


It could be overheating and need a new fan.  if it is overheating then continued use could cause harm to other parts including the hard drive.  I would backup all important stuff and get it checked out.  Our friend is very fair on his prices.
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That is a definite possibility. In any case, back up everything you care about. I know I'm repeating myself. Its that important.

You could certainly take the machine to a pro for diagnosis. Or you could find some nutter you hardly know who will do it for the joy of depriving the modern disposable computer industry of one more sale. (Pick me! Pick me!)

on the auto door there are lots of things to think about.


The timed opening and closing have benefits including keeping roosters in a bit longer so crowing is not as loud in the morning.

The light sensor is nice for times when the days are getting longer, no adjustments are needed to make sure all chickens go in.  Same is true for darkness falling early no adjustment needed to keep out predators.


The metal ador door is great even with the extra vents.  Those tiny holes let in lots of cold air in this extreme winter.  I locked my door on the extreme days to prevent the frozen poo issues.  My chickens would not go out anyway so why not.


The ador has no exposed wiring that is a plus for me. 


 


Or you can custom build one with any feature set you like, including multiple switchable control options, for a fraction of the cost. :-D
 

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