How to Make a Sliding, Self-Locking, and Predator-Proof Chicken Coop Door (2020)
This article is here to help you make your very own DIY vertical sliding, self-locking, and predator-proof chicken coop door. Simple and effective coop door that any experience level can build easily. Easy list to reference and affordable tools...
For those who have chicken coops: why do you have separate doors for chicken and people?
My dad used to keep chicken and they just went through the same door and we'd just open it in the morning and close it in the evening.
Other people in my home town have similar arrangements and I feel I'm missing some important thing :)
For me: the chicken door goes into a fenced enclosure to keep the chickens safe from predators.
I don't want to enter the enclosure, so I have my own door to go in and service the coop, fetch the eggs, etc.
The enclosure has a gate when I want to let the chickens out, as well.
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