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[GaryMan]

What are the chances of putting 2 of these together to increase the size?

 

[Iluveggers]

What are the chances of putting 2 of these together to increase the size?

For how many chickens?

 

[nuthatched]

What are the chances of putting 2 of these together to increase the size?

It would be cheaper and easier just to find or build a different coop, these take too much adjustment.

 

[MrsCrazy22]

Don't know if you are still looking for an automatic door, but here's one that will work.
Automatic Chicken Coop Door Solar - Full Aluminum with Intelligent Anti-Pinch Induction, Multiple Control Modes and Solar-Powered https://a.co/d/12QGPri

 

[SueAndHerZoo]

Sorry to dredge up an old post but I did get some great information reading through this! I just acquired the same coop and run and my predator proofing is done, EXCEPT for a door on the coop! It ddn't come with one and I wanted a solar automatic one but can't find one to fit. Did OP ever find one? Is it really OK to not have a door on it at all if the run and coop are predator-proof? I really didn't want these ladies roaming around loose at night but was hoping to put them out there in the next day or two...they're ready! I have them out there all day but bring them in at night which is getting to be quite the chore! I'm in Connecticut.
Sue

 

[Thomaswgordon]

Sorry to dredge up an old post but I did get some great information reading through this! I just acquired the same coop and run and my predator proofing is done, EXCEPT for a door on the coop! It ddn't come with one and I wanted a solar automatic one but can't find one to fit. Did OP ever find one? Is it really OK to not have a door on it at all if the run and coop are predator-proof? I really didn't want these ladies roaming around loose at night but was hoping to put them out there in the next day or two...they're ready! I have them out there all day but bring them in at night which is getting to be quite the chore! I'm in Connecticut.
Sue

Hi! Our coop is still doing great with no door attached. We leave it open 24/7 and they have no issues going and staying in at night. Not sure on the age of your girls, but I would reccomend leaving them locked in the coop only for a week or so to help train them to return inside at night. I believe I’ve seen Some posts of the omelet automatic door being used on this coop though.

 

[SueAndHerZoo]

Hi! Our coop is still doing great with no door attached. We leave it open 24/7 and they have no issues going and staying in at night. Not sure on the age of your girls, but I would reccomend leaving them locked in the coop only for a week or so to help train them to return inside at night. I believe I’ve seen Some posts of the omelet automatic door being used on this coop though.

Thanks for replying! They are four weeks old and loving the outdoors... getting too big for their inside home. I would love to leave the door opening with nothing on it for ventilation, but it scares the heck out of me!

I was also wondering how I train the ladies to go into their coop at night and thought that after locking them in a few times they would get the idea, so I guess I could rig something up to block the door opening for the first week or so?

Did you even leave the coop door wide open in the winter?
Sue

 

[Thomaswgordon]

Thanks for replying! They are four weeks old and loving the outdoors... getting too big for their inside home. I would love to leave the door opening with nothing on it for ventilation, but it scares the heck out of me!

I was also wondering how I train the ladies to go into their coop at night and thought that after locking them in a few times they would get the idea, so I guess I could rig something up to block the door opening for the first week or so?

Did you even leave the coop door wide open in the winter?
Sue

That’s good time for them to be moved out. Personally I would leave them with food and water inside the coop with door closed for at least 1 week. This will train them that inside the coop is home and they will return every night with no assistance. I think on some of the really cold nights I closed the door and just opened it this morning. For the most part they need more ventilation as opposed to the weather

 

[SueAndHerZoo]

Don't know if you are still looking for an automatic door, but here's one that will work.
Automatic Chicken Coop Door Solar - Full Aluminum with Intelligent Anti-Pinch Induction, Multiple Control Modes and Solar-Powered https://a.co/d/12QGPri

Discontinued, but thank you.
Sue