No, they are battery operated 4 x AA batteries.
Please see link for the door opener....
https://www.axt-electronic.org/eu_shop/en/shop/vsb/280/vsbb-elektronischer-pfoertner-mit-batterien?c=38
Well it's been an interesting few weeks....
Yep, as you said, 'Gaylord' our copper black Maran cockerel had his butt kicked for a few weeks...but he slowly grew in stature and confidence, having now stamped his authority on the flock.
A few weeks later he's had a few jumps up at our two...
Here's my chicken coop I made for my 9 free range 'black rock' hens and cockerel.
In fairness I spent quite a while planning the design and its worked out really well and there is nothing I would change.
Design;
Removable side panel; Allows easy and full access inside of coop.
Really easy...
Well I never...
I've read about hens laying huge eggs but never experienced collecting eggs and suddenly finding one...until today that is!
A normal egg weight for our hens as below.
One of them produced a whopper!
Hi Don P
I have my video set for 40 seconds, although 30 would be fine. It does indeed have a motion sensor for which i'm able to adjust sensitivity, I have the camera positioned to record each bird entering the house, 40 seconds, and as each bird leaves the nest, another 40 seconds...
As already said...leg rings are a great, and cheap, method to for easy identification when you have many birds of the same breed as I do. Although type and the correct size is very important.
I have a small battery operated Bushnell wildlife / trail camera and I occasionally use this inside...
Hi everyone,
I've kept poultry for several years and currently have 9 Black rock hens (7 months old) free ranging in 1.5 acres and all are very happy and laying well.
Luckily I don't have neighbours to worry about and have wanted to own a cockerel for a long time, as I just like their...