Electronic Door Tucks Poultry In At Night

Electronic Door Tucks Poultry In At Night LIVESTOCK Poultry 32-1-40 Chickens instinctively know what time to go to bed. With Electronic Doorkeeper, no one has to be there to shut the door behind them. The system operates on a light sensor or timer, or both, says Nick Breckenridge, a technician at Foy's Pigeon Supplies in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The Doorkeeper, built in Germany, has been used in Europe for several years. Foy's became the exclusive U.S. distributor in March 2007. The system is very simple, Breckenridge says. The motor operates on four AA batteries and is connected by a cord to the door. The timer or light sensor turns the motor on to shut or open the door. "It lifts up to 7 lbs.," Breckenridge says, noting that people make their own doors. Foy's sells metal sliding doors in three sizes: 9 by 13-in., 12 by 15-in. and 13 by 20-in. Sizes vary according to use, from a small door in a pigeon loft, to poultry coops, to doors for cats and dogs. Most customers have purchased the Electronic Door for poultry, Breckenridge says. The light sensor can be adjusted to the customer's needs, and the door closes slowly and stops for obstructions. Prices start at $145 for outside motor installation to $160 for interior installation. Doors and other accessories are additional. All products are available through Foy's catalog and on their website. Contact: Foy's, 3185 Bennett's Run Rd., Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania 15010 (ph 877 355-7727; foyspigeon@zoominternet.net; www.foyspigeonsupplies.com).

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