Foxes, coyotes, weasels, raccoons, rats and hawks. predators abound in and around a homestead, and they’re all after your chickens. possums, skunks and snakes. I made an automatic chicken coop door for my pets to use. it allows me to sleep, and lets them out of the shed before dawn! it was extremely simple and. Learn how to build your own chicken coop with these 61 of the most detailed free chicken coop plans and ideas. pdfs are included!.
Tried and tested coop designs, carefully refined over 8 years; strong & durable heavy duty pre-treated timber; thick 1.5mm fox-proof wire (50% thicker than our. Fencing of some kind is essential around your coop and/or chicken yard to keep your chickens in and to keep pests and predators out. pests (mice, rats, snakes, etc. Chickens are most vulnerable when they are asleep and many chicken predators are active at night, making the inside of a locked coop the safest place for them..