My new automatic door for coop came in today

[Poison Ivy]

This is the neatest door ever! I love it and it was worth every penny I paid. I have it on a timer and tested it this evening. I used a larger piece of metal for the door since I have a 22x27 opening for the chickens. I spend tons of money on the horse & dog so I thought the chickens needed pampering too. It is whisper quite and very well made. Here is a couple pictures

 

[justusnak]

NOW I am jealous!! Thats great!

 

[suburbanhomesteader]

Thanks for the review!

Does it just open in the morning, or does it close in the evening, too? At what times do you have it set to deploy?

 

[AccidentalFarm]

OK- I want one! Tell me how it works- does it raise directly up and down- or what? Where'd you get it??

 

[chickenhouseman]

I think it came from me, www.chicken-house.co.uk/vsb_export.htm

I can now supply these with 3 different size door, hen, duck and goose size although the larger two can only be sent by carrier so a little more expensive than normall.

The door is raised/lowered via a cord on a motor.

 

[aran]

what stops it squishing a chicken who doesnt get out of the way in time?

 

[MissPrissy]

LOL That was my first Q too, Aran.

 

[Blondie]

It does look guillotine-like.

 

[JudyMcKinn]

Looks great. I do have a question. I don't know what kind of motor lifts it, but I was wondering -- if the door is light enough material so it can be lifted by a small motor, is it heavy enough that a predator can lean against it without it buckling?

 

[mudhen]

Yep, it will keep out predators.
Really terrific item. I'm about to order a second one for my other coop.