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Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a DIY automatic chicken coop door that opens and closes on schedule, saving time and ...

The best gadget of the year is neither phone nor laptop nor smartwatch nor headphones. It’s not even something most people need. It is, instead, an automatic chicken door, a simple piece of tech that ...

This interesting design is the winner of our contest! The inventive system requires a simple mechanism and a counterweight which are connected to the roost, making the chickens' weight do the work.

Keeping chickens in predator-prone areas demands serious fortifications, but even the most robust coop can become a hassle without automation. That’s where [lcamtuf] steps in with his Chicken Squisher ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a DIY automatic chicken coop door to make caring for chickens easier and more efficient. Tropical Storm Melissa update as "catastrophic" conditions to hit in hours ...

What’s cooler than a door that irises open and closed? Not much. They add a nice science-fictiony detail to any entryway. [Zposner]’s dad wanted an automatic door for his chicken coop, so [zposner] ...