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If your light sensor isn’t working you need to send it back. It should come working correctly out of the box. It’s possible to program it without the light sensor but it’s a pain. The app is also kind of clunky, and uses the light sensor to program the door. There is no WiFi or Bluetooth so it can’t be opened remotely. Check out their tutorial video here: ruclips.net/video/Tx7I-1FhTuU/видео.htmlsi=oLfTTSnODdtMTD_I A link to their app can be found on their website: run-chicken.com I think I’m going to make a one year review video today and go over some of these shortcomings of the door. Let me know if you have any other questions.

I don’t know about that, but if your coop is that sealed up I would be concerned about proper ventilation and them breathing the ammonia from their waste.

I live in a mild climate. It rarely gets below 30F and at worst hits 20f but only over night. I insulate the pipe and that has worked so far. One year a mouse chewed up my insulation and my pipe burst. That was annoying but usually it’s fine. Sorry if you live in a very cold climate.

If I lived in a different climate I would do that. I live in the desert where it might rain twice the whole summer. Even when it rains it’s is about 1/4” at most.

What’s the strangest one you ever got?

@@thehomesteadengineer-1 we got a egg that had a horn from one end

He didn’t get in. I’m not going to kill him

@@thehomesteadengineer-1 oh okay, sorry :)

Agreed

I think he is too old for that

I don’t yet. I’ve been asked a lot but haven’t had time to make plans for it. I’d have to rebuild it to take accurate measurements and good pictures. Hopefully one day I will

Good idea. Did you see my video of when I got mine? I would recommend the high quality stakes but the charger is great and the net quality is very good.

@@thehomesteadengineer-1 I haven’t but I will check it out. Our chickens are still babies but we just put a coop together and I want to do what I can. Thanks for your helpful videos.

@Rivera_Homestead it’s an important video. We lost five chickens to a stray dog before we got the electric fence.

@@thehomesteadengineer-1 I’m so sorry for your losses. ❤️

I’ll consider that

I feel like that would just keep him coming back, and if I ever stopped, he would go after the chickens.

Beep beep!

😂😂😂

It’s hard to be angry at them.

Yeah, I didn’t stick around to see how he got down, but he went up it like it was nothing. I had no idea foxes could do that

I think he is beautiful, but I don’t want him around. I’m not going to hurt him but I’m not going to encouraging him to stay either

I didn’t know that before this happened. That changes things a little.

@@thehomesteadengineer-1 grey fox are actually an arboreal hunter, killing more prey in trees than on the ground.

I usually would agree with you, but foxes have a soft spot in my heart. They are so beautiful. Maybe I’ll feel differently if he finds a way into the coop.

​@@thehomesteadengineer-1 don't be the person that finds out too late

Lol, this is why I love the RUclips comment section!!! 🤣

I’ve since added an electric fence. I have a cat for the mice. She is a ruthless killer. Lol. Check out this video on why I upgraded. Installing Electric Netting to Keep Out Dogs | Premier 1 SolarStop80 Energizer Review ruclips.net/video/8CpTKmfDyKg/видео.html

Do you worry about the poop on the ground? I was wondering if that is bad for them to drink.

@@thehomesteadengineer-1 Well two summers in now with no ill effects so I'm going to go with it's fine. 🤣

@EK--ry3lr same her, I just was t sure if I was lucky or good.

I had no idea! Thats so cool! Thanks for the info. I’ve seen him around once before but only at night. Is it common for them to be out hunting at dusk?

@@thehomesteadengineer-1 Gray fox are mostly Nocturnal. that one's only out because the chickens are only out during the daytime. their main source of food is that they climb trees (it's crazy) and hunt birds at night. search youtube for 'Gray Fox climbs trees'.

I see grey fox all the time where I live. Rarely see red. So maybe rare in certain areas

Could be. the Grays are not nearly as skittish as the Reds are. Reds have to outrun you and the Grays know you and I can't climb trees like they can.

​@@Omahaguy68131Red foxes in the UK can also climb like cats

Yum?

😂

Thank you! I think it’s a great door. I think you’ll be happy with it.

Good question! I’ve actually grown to trust it. I didn’t trust the cheap knock off door. There wasn’t a point in having it because it was so unreliable. The run chicken is actually really reliable. I made this video shortly after purchasing it and still didn’t trust it. A year later now, and I rarely check it. I just works. I have a security camera so when I want to check it I can, but I still don’t have to go outside.

Listen carefully. I said you could save $2/dozen. Raising eggs yourself costs between $3-5/ dozen depending on what type of food you give them. Therefore you will save about $2/dozen over the quality eggs that are somewhat comparable to the ones you’ll produce.

@andrewchristie2970 that is crazy! Where I live in CA the best eggs are close to $10/do. California is dumb. Why does anyone still live here?

That is the ultimate dream isn’t it? I’m on 1/2acre of hilly land. We hope to one day buy enough land to do that.

Chickens love bugs. More bugs = better eggs. In my opinion.

I guess it depends on what you mean by sponsored. Run-Chicken has no idea I exist. I signed up for their affiliate link program. I get a commish from people who use my link, but they don’t pay me anything upfront to sell their product. I explain it in this quick video here: 60% Cheaper than Amazon! Direct is WAY CHEAPER! #RunChickenDoor ruclips.net/video/m4Yjj-gpfCI/видео.html

Get a degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, work for a small aerospace company that is building, testing, and flying new prototype airplanes. Then be the best engineer you can be and get lucky.

I very sorry to everyone for the lack of progress on this. I started remodeling my kitchen and had to set this aside for now. I’m hoping to restart this project in about a month. My wife needed a new kitchen, so the chickens will have to wait.

You’re welcome! Glad it worked out for you. It’s nice because it gives me a little bit of a kickback too. Thank you!

Did you go get some?

Those poor horses.

Lol

Leave it to winco to bring out the weirdos. Lol

You’re not going to believe this, but this is actually in California. Lol

@@thehomesteadengineer-1 California moment

Best bang for your buck and best quality in my opinion. Thank you for using my link.

Boom! Best deal in town!

Thank you! It’s a win for everyone, you, me, and even the company. Only Amazon loses out but Jeff has enough money already.

Glad I could help

It’s a Wyandotte. They’re really pretty. Good layers too.

Thank you

Agreed!

Thank you

I would love to have a dog. Unfortunately our rental doesn’t allow it. One day when we have our own property.

Thank you. I’m in the middle of renovating my kitchen so it might be a few weeks before I put out a new video, but hang in there. I’ll be back soon.

I never thought to associate it with winter. Why do you think that is?

@@thehomesteadengineer-1 My thought is with it being cooler and shorter days they don't "grow" it as long so while some skip a day some of ours would produce 1 a day and they were just small.