There are some expensive automatic chicken doors that are available for purchase but i decided to design and make my own.
Chicken door opener diy.
The best automatic chicken coop door opener door kit.
It s been 4 years now since i built this chicken coop door and it s still going strong.
Detailed wiring instructions here in description today i am using a linear actuator as a mechanism to automatically close and open a chicken coop door.
Automatic chicken coop door.
Making a diy automatic chicken coop door especially if you work makes taking care of your hens so much easier.
Here s the chicken coop with the addition of an automatic door opener.
They definitely know when to come in at night and come out early in the morning to go on about their pecking and bug hunting.
We wanted to make our chickens easier to take care of by building our own automatic chicken coop door opener.
I have had to replace the battery a couple of times but this build has really worked well in this instructable i ll be showing how to make an easy automat.
Doing this would relieve us from worrying if the chickens were safe at night and to be able to leave the house when we wanted this door will be locate.
We know that chickens are animals that love routine.
All in one combination kit with the control door and box.
See price on amazon.
The chicken coop was purchased from pets station.
Integrated programmable precise timer and light sensor to operate the opening and closing of the door.
Easy diy installation and battery powered.