Automatic (SOLAR) Chicken Coop DOOR | INSTALL

I install a SOLAR POWERED AUTOMATIC CHICKEN COOP DOOR OPENER from Coop Controls. I install it on my chicken tractor! Click below for resources.
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Jason and Lorraine. In 2016 we sold most of our belongings and left the city in southern California to start a small homestead in the mountains of North Carolina. We left the city in search for a more minimal and intentional life. We became passionate about growing our own food and knowing what exactly is in our food after I (Jason) became diagnosed with cancer. Now 8 years in remission we as a family are on a journey to live our passions.
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[@yummboy2]

Love seeing all those bolts instead of screws for the hinges. They will be there for the life of the coop and won't come out. Although not entirely necessary, I would like to see the excess length of the bolts cut off flush with the nuts, just to be neat and nice and safe for the birds. Overall, a good job and a great idea, Jason!

[@carenburmeister5002]

Homesteading of the future. Brilliant. Now you just need a mechanized time-regulated feeder.

[@peacelovehomestead8361]

Manually opening and closing your coop is soooo last year!!!! Great video!!!

[@terrigelbaum8066]

You take such delight in what you do........so fun......

[@jameefloch7530]

Love it! But I would shorten those bolts for safety. 🥰

[@waltlars3687]

15 minutes with a Right angle grinder or a Recip saw will fix that

[@forrestegelston2227]

Awesome install. Now you just need to be able to trust it works 100% of the time. I would be out there every night just to make sure.

[@TheFamilyFarmstead]

Looks very sturdy. I have one with a string that lifts the sliding pop door. String tanging and wear has been an issue. I also love the box protecting the electronics.

[@humility-righteous-giving]

Next progect: a whole chicken run that moves itself ,has internal GPS programming on were to go, and you put in all the feed at once and it portions it out daily,and a water hose attached, and it also has cameras with predator recognition and health analysis, and it send your phone alerts on about what's going on

[@joha7484]

Congratulations, Jason !!!

[@MrDave8539]

I hope they gave it to you for advertising reasons, because it's silly. I actually enjoy going out and checking in on them every morning. Peace

[@gottawatch]

David Marshall I’m guessing he still goes out and checks on them. I know when I had a small coop and run below my second floor bedroom window, it got old going out on their schedule. I attached a string to the door mechanism so that when they started in I could just reach over and yank it to let them out. I still went out to check on them shortly but on my schedule and not theirs. :-)

[@murraymadness4674]

You can DIY this setup using a simple car window motor and a car window switch and a couple car door openers to push the window buttons as the brute force method. simple electronics to do it a bit more complicated for DIY unless you know how to solder and a circuit diagram. also btw, predators can try to pull it open, it is much harder for animals to push up, so a door that slides up to open in rails is more secure, so you can do that as a smaller door inside your 'man door'.

[@iartistdotme]

Jeepers, what will they think of next - an electrified tooth brush? an electrified can opener? WOW the most fun was watching Jason's face and hearing him laugh.

[@TheresaPowers]

There ARE electric tooth brushes and can openers.

[@cagedtigersteve]

Just imagine a horseless carriage.

[@gloriaroberts4206]

@@TheresaPowers Mary W must have a strange sense of humor that we aren't getting.

[@sonyagregory5711]

Oh my word! How cool is this! I love this! It's So 2019!!! You are a Hoot, Jason! I'm curious to see if the chickens go in in time before it closes at night!

[@SowtheLand]

they are sitting in at night 20 minutes before it closes. :)

[@sonyagregory5711]

@@SowtheLand So Cool! I can see this working for so many applications on the farm! What will they think of next!

[@WayneWatson1]

That's cool. Nice of them to send it to you to try out and offer a discount code. Now you can sleep in 😂😂 Jason, you were like a kid at Christmas 😁 a good thing. Be safe, be good, God bless

[@elizabethranstrom6800]

Yay 😁 I am so excited! That’s what I was hoping for! Solar auto door! Excellent! Well done Jason!

[@loraineleuschke4186]

Your chickens have a better door than my front door of my house.

[@jchny00]

Crap forgot close the coops! Way too often and a few times cost me a bird! This is awesome!

[@hxFubar]

Might want to add some diagonal cross support in each door so they don't sage on the far side down the way. And I'm sure you did it but I would nip off those bolts so no one gets scratched by them or they hang up on something.

[@littlebeavercreekhomestead311]

I can really relate to going out late because I forgot to close the coop, like last night. I've been wanting to get one for a while now but when we get moved to the new homestead I will have to make everything bear proof.

[@jackieoman6695]

So cool Jason !

[@dianablanke2543]

I am sorry for the loss of your buddy Rugar. I have my dogs buried in decomposed granite vaults on my property and planted rosemary over them.

[@joenperkins2138]

Wow. Love it. Blessings

[@mssmgirl1]

Congratulations great video as usual. You're almost at 50000 subscribers, how great is that!

[@azaleaacres]

Denise Koffroth did they pass 50 in the last 18hrs? 👍🏼

[@Lisa0809]

Thats sooo cool good job Jason

[@brianwhite9555]

Great project, and great product for movable coops and tractors.

[@peggysue6857]

OMGoodness....how cool is that.

[@thomascdurham9130]

Hi Jason, a great build. I'm 276 viewers behind but I hope someone suggested that you take a sawzall/hacksaw and cut those bolts shorter, preventing injuries to family and birds or snagging summer dresses and aprons. How did you secure the top door and are you planning to attaching bolt locks so that the door can swing as one? It looks like this was one project that got you truly excited. Made me smile too, thanks!

[@zetacon4]

Jason, you have a hit on your hands! That is totally awesome. Good use of technology and solar energy. Be sure to report on how it continues to work long time.

[@IShallNotBeSilent]

I would be scared a chicken would get caught in the door as it is shutting....ouch. One still has to go and check them so I cannot see the need. Just my opinion. I have just found you're channel and excited to go and watch older vids and pick up some ideas for our newly started homestead. Be blessed!

[@perpetual-learning]

This is cool to see as I am an Executive in the Robotics industry and I like to see people use new technology on homesteads as this is what I plan on doing. Great video!

[@neilmunro6683]

Enjoyed this a great deal... It was nice to see an honest reaction to a completed project. You did a great job in every way. Kindness your way Neil { Lochness Scottish Highlands }

[@patriciabenavidez-munoz8078]

Wow that’s amazing son and so cool 😎

[@debrabosch3362]

Love the thumbs up smile at the end. Lol great device.

[@polycat7670]

Knowing your abilities, the only thing I noticed that you didn't take about was the fact that the hinges had to be aligned through their center or the gate wouldn't swing at all. Still, a fun video, love your enthusiasm!

[@deannamoreton8253]

I think u like your new 'toy'. Great job

[@dwightpierce8266]

Thats cool if I had chickens I would want one.

[@dennismott9183]

😂🤣 never happened to me because I’m up at 5 am and lock them up at dusk when I gather all their eggs 🥚 each day. It’s a rutin

[@jeannewhitaker1950]

Cool!!! SO impossibly COOL!!! Mind blown.

[@AlpacaMade]

You gave me a good laugh with my morning 4:45 am coffee. I'll keep this in mind for the future ;)

[@larryweller7948]

That was a very nice build. When do the chickens decide they need to go into the coop? Thank you for sharing that build. Also thank you for sharing the smiles and enthusiasm. Those things are good to be contagious.

[@fredflintstone1547]

excellent video. youre a talented person

[@KLOMACFarm]

Very cool I'll have to try that one day

[@patrickprouty4415]

Great build Jason. The true security test will be a raccoon. They’re Very strong and clever. If it fails try the guillotine style door that raises up and down no gaps for the critters to get there claws into.

[@arlenejohnson3825]

I love to watch you build things, Jason. Wish I could have you here for a few days, I have used a couple of your ideas to build things. I'm 85 years old and you're my inspiration.

[@SowtheLand]

thanks Arlene!

[@amyfrench8678]

Arlene, you are now my inspiration. I've never built anything and when I watch Jason I always want to build something (easy, of course). After reading your comment I have no excuse so it's time to get off my 55 yr old butt and build those elevated beds I've been wanting. Thank you!

[@vickiroberts9407]

Me too... I was wondering about a timer😂. Do the ducks get in before the door closes? I hope so! 🤔 I remember Sean saying they go to bed late ... 😉

[@tarantulady8565]

All I can say is it’s a substitute for you not being there exactly when it needs to be opened and closed. However, I’ve had chickens get caught in our automatic door several times, some lightly injured. Just make sure you go down and check and don’t substitute the door for making sure they’re all In. I’ve also had chickens get left out after sunset and were sitting outside the door waiting on me when I got there. All that said, though… Good job!😁👍

[@onedazinn998]

That was my fear exactly. Machines cannot replace human thought process.

[@tarantulady8565]

Arnold Romppai I find raccoons and possums near my coop well before 40 mins after sunset...so I can’t leave it open for that long after sunset. Ever. Ever found a possum in your coop at sundown? I have. Also, I find that resetting the door CONSTANTLY during the time of year when sunset changes by several minutes per day is tedious. Lastly, I have an egg business, and I have 120 free range birds. I won’t even go into what protecting my investment means to me. If I have to grab a bird out of a tree, I will. Sometimes the hens simply don’t want to “run the mating gauntlet” through the roosters to go into the coop. I just put two of them into the coop tonight when I manually went to close the door - one named Lizzie, one a banty Welsummer w/ no name. Those I put away tonight ARE still in lay. Many have names, and several I know the patterns on the eggs they lay. I definitely got an egg from Lizzie today. There’s ZERO correlation between roosting in tree and not being in lay...FYI. If you want to just let nature cull for you, that’s fine...but I do the culling around here and I would NEVER let a bird just be ripped apart by a predator because they’re “dumb.”🤷🏻‍♀️ It doesn’t teach the bird a lesson...and it makes my job of providing eggs harder. To each his own, but I NEVER use my auto door anymore. Waste of money to me.

[@NPHypnosis]

Sure sounds like a waste...maybe letting everyone out is worth it...but closing sounds too dangerous to me.

[@Bamaman14k]

That is absolutely awesome 👍. Especially since you have to wait later to let the ducks get situated inside the tractor. You are definitely the future farmer. Well that farms right now too. I love the video thanks for sharing it with us, Jimmy

[@JB-pd4ni]

LOVE IT!

[@georgettewood8894]

Perfect.........good work good job......🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🦆✅🇨🇦

[@CottageGardensonForest]

This is so cool Jason!! I wish you were my neighbor! You create the coolest things. I have a chronic illness and occasionally have bad days therefore I’m reluctant to add animals to the mix but want to have a few chickens. This would be an excellent back up system to help me out. I’m sure there are feeder an watering systems to assist as well.

[@deanwa8581]

That is really awesome. I want to get that for my chickens.

[@andyhyde5576]

great job Jason, I can see how much fun that was. I would love one as I have to get up every day to let our hens out. only problem I can see is rats chewing the wire.

[@tammykroll5459]

That's pretty cool.

[@mountainmama4068]

My husband made ours 4 years ago good job mason

[@cherylbertolini3140]

Nice !! Hopefully the chickens won’t eat the wire

[@davidclark4390]

Jason, You are so talented. I love the way you can figure how to do anything with what you have. Your attitude about life and family is outstanding. Keep up the great work and Take Care and Be Safe.

[@cherylwilliams81]

All the chickens are going to be jealous of Bernice! 🐓That really looks like a great improvement to the homestead. have a great weekend!💕

[@kimclayton7728]

That’s is awesome!!!

[@silpalhano5967]

That's so cool.

[@TheSimmonsFamilyFarmstead]

Genius! What will they think of next?

[@walrusg9364]

Great video!!!

[@jennifersinclair6044]

Could you imagine a raccoon figuring to push the button!? 😱🤣

[@SowtheLand]

I guess we shall see!

[@jennifersinclair6044]

@@SowtheLand Oh I was just joking! I highly doubt that would ever happen. 😉 You're good & now you can sleep in a bit! Yay!...

[@SowtheLand]

I would be pretty impressed if that happened! haha. thanks!

[@jennifersinclair6044]

@@SowtheLand Lol! Me too!

[@bobbiejones6481]

So neat!

[@lechatbotte.]

Now I need this. Being an older person building the tractor is going to be a challenge. Wish I knew a handyman I could pay. SIGH which kit did you get? It appears the solar is separate?

[@maggiecasanova4364]

That's cool!

[@jlrbhj]

Thanks for the tips! We will be building some Suscovich tractors and one day... a solar door!

[@solarslayer612]

awesome!

[@angelacross2216]

Next the automatic feeder/waterer......

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Too cool!

[@wendyecrain9253]

That is cool.

[@jrob8764]

When you do something you do it right. I am pretty sure I won't be getting one but watching how happy it made you was a hoot.

[@sweetpea9433]

I love 💕 to watch all your videos thanks for sharing

[@jiggjohns1028]

Man you living in 3019 while all us regular folks here in 2019 that’s a pretty sweet set up

[@cozypo_ta_to]

Love seeing how excited and amused you were with this :) Great job on the install!

[@grannybearsgarden]

That is awesome. I could have used that years ago when I raised chickens.

[@karenlee2332]

FUN !

[@DeepSouthBama56]

To cool Jason, who would of thought it. Now would you have bought this if you had to pay for it?

[@Betriska]

Ain't you just tickled with yourself! 😄 As well you should be! Awesome demo of technology on the homestead! 👍 Shabbat Shalom!

[@valdiobrigedoebomsilva7592]

*GOOD NIGHT FRIEND & FAMILY CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE PROFESSIONALISM*

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi.... Jason what amazing chicken coop door it close by itself, thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🐔🐓🐥🌱🎥👍👍👍

[@terribowles5085]

Nice job! I was curious to know about the door closing.... how will the chickens know when the door is going to close or do they naturally go to bed so to speak at dusk. I would worry about a chicken or duck being left out all night if they didn't get themselves inside before the door closes.

[@Mr.Saephan503]

Cool idea but really useless in my opinion. If you door was really heavy then yes and what if all the chicken don't make it in the coop before it close they would be stuck out side and if it was raining or what if it was to close as a chicken walks in but it doesn't make it in. Will it stop or keep going?

[@SowtheLand]

so far so good!

[@lindacummings6921]

Great idea, Jason. I just hope your chicken fencing keeps those clever raccoons away from the Coop, because their agile little paws and fingers would find that opener button, and open the door to their chicken buffet.

[@CrazyNate]

@ 7:31 was that a hawk that just flew by?!

[@SinhSinhVlogs]

Tôi rất thích sự chăm chỉ và thú vị từ bạn 👍🇻🇳

[@cindywaldron621]

Jason you remind me of Al from Lumnah Acres 😀. Both of you are so talented and build the most amazing things 😄

[@waltlars3687]

I would like to see them sitting over a cup of coffee comparing ideas

[@Pasafino27]

Isn't opening and shutting the coop your children's job ;) my kids might be sad if we installed one of those 😂

[@brucestraw9948]

would this work on a door that opens vertically? vertical swing upwards rather than a horizontal left to right swing.....

[@theresadavis1834]

WOW

[@FlyMeAirplane]

$329 ouch. That's a lot of eggs.

[@PatricesProjects]

Love it, and obviously you do too! Lol.

[@LittleMountainLife]

Great video, sir! A bit out of my budget but definitely a great contraption.

[@pjmtts]

Is there an anti chicken crush sensor? There are other coop doors that have killed slow chickens because the door just continued to close.

[@mishalea]

Wow, Jason! Getting pretty fancy on the homestead there!!🐓💡

[@glendaruff125]

Curious to see if the chickens will peck at the cord to the solar panel.

[@goldierox516]

Jason , loved watching you ,can tell you really enjoy putting things together

[@valdiobrigedoebomsilva7592]

*VALEU AMIGO DA CALIFÓRNIA EUA*

[@judyseekford9656]

I enjoy your channel!

[@marshasmith6320]

That is awesome!!! You make building stuff look so easy. Love it.

[@chelemichele1524]

Look like a chicken came over and checked out your work...😆 chicken approved 😁 no tv huh..😂 You make it look so easy all the time.. Have a wonderful evening with 🌻🌻

[@lesagerous1992]

Whats with the brackets in every title