Do not totaly trust your Auto pop hole openers.

Roughlee Handled · « **on:** October 28, 2008, 10:33 »

I have a automatic pop hole opener. Yes Foxy I am paranoid it is in my nature. I always check that the coop door has opened in the morning, closed at night and count the girls in. Well last night I was one chuck down!! For what ever reason she did no get into the coop last night before it was closing time. The temperature dropped to -3 last night here!!!! Then this morning the coop door was still closed!!! It had frozen shut and the fishing line had snapped!!!!

My advice is please please please do not trust them totally, if you can check!

WR1 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2008, 10:59 »

:shock: snapped :shock:

Was the chook ok then ?

It droppe down to about 2 degrees here.

How did you get them out in the end ? When it was frozen

Catii

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:03 »

Chook was found in long grass and fluffed up. I had to prize open with screw driver.

WR1 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:04 »

Well id rathergo out at noght and close the flap and do it all my self like i do now because then i now for shore (sp)

Cati

SalJ1980 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:08 »

Quote from: "Roughlee Handled"

I had to prize open with screw driver.

I hope you're talking about the pop hole, and not the chook! :shock:

Seriously though, I hope she was OK after a chilly night out.

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #5 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:10 »

I found her about 19:00hrs after sorting the horses I checked chucks and found her about 20mins searching. She is fine.

Vember · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:11 »

Very good point about the pop hole Rough not one I'd have thought off :oops:
Have to agree with Catii though I like to do mine myself - and then I usually go back & check 5/6 times just to be sure I've done it

Glad you asked about the hen Catii I was worried about her too

Hope it wasn't my Ruby :?

Sarah

poultrygeist · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2008, 11:29 »

Sounds a bit scary. Wonder if that's a common problem.

Another thing to watch for at the moment is frozen drinking water. Ours was OK this morning (I clean and refill at night) so may need to fill up in the morning.

Gave them some warm mash (pellets in warm water). Nearly took my hands off :shock:

Rob

Bodger · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:24 »

I don't totally trust myself.

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:36 »

It was not Ruby it was one of the 2nd batch of ex batts. Oh peapod if you stumble across this thread it was not Birdo either. Peapods son named her when they came for some muck the other week. Yes I had to crack the ice on the water as well. I think I will have to go for a metal door. May be that will help?

I dont totaly trust myself I am worring at the moment "Did I turn the fence back on?"
Why because the coop door will be open after dark and ...... I am not thinking about it.

Arrrrrrg

Ffing chickens they worry me to death. Oh well I better go and dig me grave. Where did i leave the spade? ...................
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Do not totaly trust your Auto pop hole openers.

Vember

poultrygeist

Bodger