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Produce => Kept Animals => Topic started by: lalilala on June 03, 2010, 22:36:57

Title: To shut or not shut coop pop hole door!
Post by: lalilala on June 03, 2010, 22:36:57
We have a secure chicken run, with electric wire fence. Could we keep the door open at night?
Title: Re: To shut or not shut coop pop hole door!
Post by: RW on June 03, 2010, 22:51:34
If you think it is safe then leave it open to make life easy. I leave pop holes open in 5 runs.
Title: Re: To shut or not shut coop pop hole door!
Post by: kt. on June 04, 2010, 04:30:12
I leave my chicken cree bop-hole open all year round at the allotment.  On a weekend and holidays I don't have to get up extra early to go and let them out.  Just wander down around 10 ish
Title: Re: To shut or not shut coop pop hole door!
Post by: greenfists on June 04, 2010, 12:06:19
Mine are in the garden so its easy.
However if you have £100 you don't need, here's the ultimate toy for your girls.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VSB-Automatic-Chicken-Hen-House-Door-Opener-Pop-Hole-/120537617649?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Poultry&hash=item1c109a14f1
Title: Re: To shut or not shut coop pop hole door!
Post by: lalilala on June 05, 2010, 23:04:06
Thanks guys - we thought about the automatic door but have gone for electric fence.The thing is that when we put them to bed we took in their food and water. Now we will have to leave out so am worried about rats.  First night tonight. Watch this space.
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