The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Automatic Door openers          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:49 pm    Post subject: Automatic Door openers I think I remember someone said they had these and use them, Did you get the metal door to go with it? it says it's only 23cm wide, is this going to be wide enough for Large fowl? Don't want to waste £90 otherwise George Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2480 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:54 pm    Post subject: when we bought ours (from Ascot) we didn't get the metal door with it (that was an extra £15 IIRC) we just use it with the normal wooden door and have had no problems at all Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:56 pm    Post subject: Thanks Nigel There isn't a door at the moment, we are going to have to cut an opening in the shed What size pop hole do Large fowl actually need? Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 2:01 pm    Post subject: Meant to ask, can they be mains powered or are they just battery powered? Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2480 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 2:25 pm    Post subject: i think they just work on 4 AA batteries, ours have been in for about 10 months and are still going strong. Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 2:27 pm    Post subject: Save yourself some money & GET UP EARLY and let them out, and STAY UP LATE, and make sure they go to bed !! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 2:57 pm    Post subject: knobby wrote: & GET UP EARLY and let them out I can manage getting up around 10 am You think this is early enough then? Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:06 pm    Post subject: I get up at 5.30 ! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:12 pm    Post subject: Are you mad! 5:30 only exists as pm here, I don't ever recall it am So Automatic door opener it is then Back to top ChickenGeorge2 Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 115 Location: Northern Ireland Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:14 pm    Post subject: So do I Knobby, but I think it is worth it just to talk to the chucks before work and usually it's the nicest part of the day do you not think! Mandy Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:14 pm    Post subject: Quote: Are you mad Nope.........Just tired ! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:16 pm    Post subject: Tell you what, treat yourself to an Automatic Door opener And then have a lie-in in the mornings Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:18 pm    Post subject: I prefer to get up early & go to bed early !! Back to top ChickenGeorge2 Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 115 Location: Northern Ireland Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 3:19 pm    Post subject: I don't know about Knobby but I wouldn't lie in anyway. If I feel like one 8.30am is the latest I can get to without going mad. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group