This ChickenGuard door opener is really wonderfull. Especially in the summer when the chickens are awake long before I get out of my bed. They can go into the run soon after the sun comes up. In the evenening when my birds are roosted the opening to the run closes automaticly. This way my chickens are more safe during the night. I have this ChickenGuard for 8 months now and never had any problems of disfunction.
I only bought the the electronic box and made the closing shelf with an old plastic trencher who had just the right size. The closing shelf drops smoothly between two wooden strips with a recess/groove.
One more thing. We easily go out for a weekend or a holliday because it's no burden for our neighbours to to take care of our flock. They only have to supply fresh water and food once a day. In return the get the eggs. The only problem since we have this opener is, that we have a lot of neighbours who like to babysit my chickens.
P.S. My chicken guard still works great after 4.5 years. Only once a year I need to replace the batteries.
I only bought the the electronic box and made the closing shelf with an old plastic trencher who had just the right size. The closing shelf drops smoothly between two wooden strips with a recess/groove.
One more thing. We easily go out for a weekend or a holliday because it's no burden for our neighbours to to take care of our flock. They only have to supply fresh water and food once a day. In return the get the eggs. The only problem since we have this opener is, that we have a lot of neighbours who like to babysit my chickens.
P.S. My chicken guard still works great after 4.5 years. Only once a year I need to replace the batteries.
It still works after 7 years.