Install a Rope-Pulled Sliding Door for Nightly Closure
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Predator Strikes the Farm!
What happens here
To effectively secure the coop entrance against predators during the night, install a sliding door system. The video demonstrates a simple, yet effective, rope-pulled sliding door. This involves constructing a sliding wooden door to cover the main entrance and setting up a rope or string system that runs along the side of the coop to allow the door to be raised and lowered from outside. This ensures that the entrance can be quickly and securely closed each evening without needing to enter the coop, protecting the roosting chicks.
Goal: Secure the coop entrance against nocturnal predators.
Tools and materials
- Basic carpentry tools — Constructing and installing the door and rail system (e.g., saw, drill, screws/nails)
- Door Tracks or Rails — Guiding the sliding door
- Hooks or Pulleys — Guiding the rope for smooth operation
- Rope or String — Operating the sliding door mechanism
- Wooden Sliding Door — Blocking the coop entrance