This tip came from Jay, our back-office worker—also known as our daughter. She and Brandon, who got married over a year ago, are finally going on their honeymoon.
She’s got chickens.
“Oh, who’s going to take care of the chickens?” I asked her. I was wondering if I’d have to go over and put the chickens in the coop myself.
But it turns out the chicken situation is handled by an automatic chicken coop door.
Today’s tip of the day: For those thinking about getting chickens but dreading the nightly task of locking them in, consider an automatic coop door.
You can find one on Amazon for about $42. It’s cheap, digital, and even has an anti-pinch feature to prevent crushing chickens. It comes with a timer, too.
Here’s how it works: Chickens roam around during the day, eating bugs and cleaning up the yard. At night, they naturally return to the coop on their own. Once it’s dark, the door closes automatically and locks them in.
And what if it locks a raccoon in there? Well, you’d probably have a raccoon problem anyway.
The next morning, the door opens, and the chickens head back out. Jay’s been using it for a couple of weeks, and it works like a charm.
So, for anyone considering chickens, check out an automatic chicken coop door.