- Mar 13, 2015
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I have been on BYC gobbling up information for about a year now. Plan on starting work on a coop here shortly and we are picking up our first four chicks April first. I feel like I am pretty knowledgeable, having read and learned from so many others here. But I do have one question I need an answer too. I have read about automatic doors and people getting tired of having to close the coop each night and open the coop door each morning. My coop and attached run will be built like a fortress. It will have cement footings. Hardwire mesh on the run floor and should be impervious to any would be predators ( I live in a regular neighborhood, so not expecting many predators, but better safe than sorry).
So finally to my question, what is the importance of closing the door each night. If I feel the run is safe can I just leave the door open. Cold weather I guess is one good reason to close it are there others besides keeping the predators out? Can I just leave the coop door open to the run?
TIA,
Lehi Cougar
So finally to my question, what is the importance of closing the door each night. If I feel the run is safe can I just leave the door open. Cold weather I guess is one good reason to close it are there others besides keeping the predators out? Can I just leave the coop door open to the run?
TIA,
Lehi Cougar