I love your coop, did you build it? We have the Chickcozy door and really like it! This is our first year with chickens and one of the stipulations for building our coop was that we needed to get an automatic door. This door is not only very simple, but the cost was very reasonable. You have an adorable family. Thanks for sharing! 😊🐓🐝
Investing in an automated door would have saved me a lot of time when I made my predator proof coop and run last year.I'm hoping to put up an electric fence next year so my older girls can have a little fun! Congratulations on the door! it looks lovely on your coop!
I am interested in this door, but it seems that the door is smaller than my none-automatic door hole. That is not matter, I just wondering if the hole is big enough for big hens like Buff Orpington?
You should also make automatic feeders. I can go away for 4 days! I made my automatic waterers from 13 gallon plastic trash cans - need to use a small bungee cord to keep the top from flipping open.
@@AcresOfAdventure It's super easy. Get the cups and drill the holes in the side of the trash can several inches up from the bottom. Then screw them in and fill with water. Done. There are some that use PVC pipe and use collected rain water, but I don't have that system.
Well I think u said you are from Michigan, please be honest and let us know how it has worked this winter. I don't know if where u r u got this last ice storm? How does it hold up in ice and snow?
@@AcresOfAdventure our Run Chicken door opens vertically on a ratchet system. The single mechanism is a bit simpler (in my opinion) and might be better in extra-cold climes.
If only it was the American branded automatic chicken coop door by FarmLite (; Jk, this door seems nice but the battery life on it I bet is under 3 months and a predator could definitely pry that thing open. Would love to send you one of my doors and you can see which one lasts longer! Mitch with FarmLite
@@doreengilchrist724 Hey Doreen. My door is bigger than the other doors on the market. The opening is about 12 inches in height by 9 inches in width. The brahma's full grown are quite large so I'm going to be honest and say I'm not sure. They should be able to duck under to get in.
No hate my friend but i think one of the reason why cesar is attacking your kids its because he thinks the kids are a threat to his hens he sees the chasing, running and picking up as a threat. So that could be a reason why he is aggresive.
That’s not so accurate-most have three options. Day/night sense, time, and manual. Some even have a remote! The batteries are nice. Yet I wonder how long until you have to replace them…
Getting an automatic door opener is definitely a game changer, love my chicken guard!
Yes it is awesome!
I love your coop, did you build it? We have the Chickcozy door and really like it! This is our first year with chickens and one of the stipulations for building our coop was that we needed to get an automatic door. This door is not only very simple, but the cost was very reasonable. You have an adorable family. Thanks for sharing! 😊🐓🐝
Just ordered one threw your link.. Thank you for all your videos.
Definitely need 2 of these! Got more chickens than i know what to do with for a family of 4! Really enjoying your videos!
They are so simple and very nice looking! Thanks for watching Josh!
Great video! Yea, I like that automatic door and I’ve seen several other doors, but that one is nice! So great you have your little helpers there :)
They sure love helping all the time!
Investing in an automated door would have saved me a lot of time when I made my predator proof coop and run last year.I'm hoping to put up an electric fence next year so my older girls can have a little fun! Congratulations on the door! it looks lovely on your coop!
It has been awesome to have! We will always have one for our coops now
Thank you for sharing!! We need to do this as well.
It’s a big game changer. Opens up possibility to have more hands off with them when we don’t have the time.
Bless you, you need some battery powered tools.
Automatical doors are awesome! I have a hensafe door, the best thing about it, it is solar powered and works even in the winter!
Totally agree!
Oh wait yall got a cat!?! Haha congrats i remember watching your vdo about mice and yall saying that you didnt have one! Nice door I really want one.
We have an indoor cat, still no outdoor farm cats thought! The door works great and is very simple to set up
Just you need bee and behave! Beekeepper is very good hobby and family has a lot of honey!!!! Thank for showing video
Looks great
Thank you Jerris! We have been liking it!
Is it keeping up with the time? I keep having to adjust the time because it lags behind by a good 10-20 minutes-sometimes more
I am interested in this door, but it seems that the door is smaller than my none-automatic door hole. That is not matter, I just wondering if the hole is big enough for big hens like Buff Orpington?
You should also make automatic feeders. I can go away for 4 days! I made my automatic waterers from 13 gallon plastic trash cans - need to use a small bungee cord to keep the top from flipping open.
I want to work on that next so when we plan to go on vacation we have that possibility. Thanks for the idea!
@@AcresOfAdventure It's super easy. Get the cups and drill the holes in the side of the trash can several inches up from the bottom. Then screw them in and fill with water. Done. There are some that use PVC pipe and use collected rain water, but I don't have that system.
I've been looking over the site, very cool option! Did yours come with a cord? I can't find the cord length, does it say on the package by chance?
You have to buy the cord separate. Not sure about the cord length. The door is awesome you will love it!
Are you still enjoying this door? how did it hold up in the winter?
Yes we are!
Well I think u said you are from Michigan, please be honest and let us know how it has worked this winter. I don't know if where u r u got this last ice storm? How does it hold up in ice and snow?
It didn’t do great in ice storms, ice blocks the doors from moving, I’m sure most doors might have that problem though
@@AcresOfAdventure our Run Chicken door opens vertically on a ratchet system. The single mechanism is a bit simpler (in my opinion) and might be better in extra-cold climes.
Are you having any trouble with the doors not opening in cold temperatures?
No it has worked just fine :)
Did your chicken food get damp?? It looked really clumpy. Beware of moldy food
We noticed that I believe the next day after this video and dumped all this feed
If only it was the American branded automatic chicken coop door by FarmLite (;
Jk, this door seems nice but the battery life on it I bet is under 3 months and a predator could definitely pry that thing open. Would love to send you one of my doors and you can see which one lasts longer!
Mitch with FarmLite
I’m getting 2 Brahma hens and I’m having a hard time finding an automatic door that would be big enough. Do you carry one that would be big enough?
@@doreengilchrist724 Hey Doreen. My door is bigger than the other doors on the market. The opening is about 12 inches in height by 9 inches in width. The brahma's full grown are quite large so I'm going to be honest and say I'm not sure. They should be able to duck under to get in.
No hate my friend but i think one of the reason why cesar is attacking your kids its because he thinks the kids are a threat to his hens he sees the chasing, running and picking up as a threat. So that could be a reason why he is aggresive.
Yeah I know, we just carry a shovel in the run when kids are in there so they can protect themselves. We try to tell them to stop running…oh kids 🙈
Ya but $143.00 for a door. Nope.
There’s others for less so what makes this one worth that sticker?
Operates with batteries, also can set it by time which no other door on the market can do
That’s not so accurate-most have three options. Day/night sense, time, and manual. Some even have a remote!
The batteries are nice. Yet I wonder how long until you have to replace them…
Do you ever worry that a chicken would be going through the door and it would close on them?
This door has a detector so if it feels something it’s closing on it opens back up