Just Installed The Add A Motor Coop Door

[Imp]

Thanks for this post. I'm going to have to do something like this before next winter. My job will have me leaving 4-5 hours before light some days and 4-5 hours after dark some days.

Imp

 

[goldtopper]

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I don't think it can be used with side opening doors. The website is a bit ambiguous about this- but in the installation instructions, it says something to the effect of "if you have side-hinged door, change it".

 

[JeffreyDV]

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I would keep it charged using a battery tender. That will keep the battery charged and not over charge it.

 

[Sassafras]

I got one of them too. I love it. We used a plastic cutting board I got at Wal-Mart for the door.

 

[jennh]

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During the winter I use pieces of plexiglas that was cut to fit. This summer I am going to use hardware cloth cut to fit so they get ventilation at night. I certainly hope the hardware cloth works against possums, that's what got in last summer and killed two of my chicks and bit the last point of Cleo's comb off. I have a fenced in run off the coop, but the possum got in 'cause I had the doors open for ventilation. It was a really hot summer. I don't have problems with raccoons here, never saw one, so hopefully-----------

 

[Jessie_Jazz]

Is there such a thing as a solar powered one, or a light sensitve one that will open and close at dawn and dusk. Is that me being a little over ambitious?

 

[hipeatall]

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The one I have runs on a battery and has a sensor (opens at dawn and closes at dusk)... it was pretty pricey... I've had it for a few years and it works great!
edited to add the link - http://www.foyspigeonsupplies.com/catalog/2100-2107.html

 

[jennh]

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In my earlier post, if you check out their website, I believe they have solar also.

 

[<3ChickenS<3]

the only thing with sensor ones that close at dusk is if it gets stormy through the day, your door is going to close and lock your chickens out. a timer is the easiest.

 

[<3ChickenS<3]

i have the add-a-motor door opener, absolutely love it. nice not having to worry about being home to make sure the chickens are safe. took my girls approx 3 days to figure out how to put themselves to bed.