wiring diagram for 12volt chicken coop door

[TrevorTroth]

Can anyone help with a wiring diagram for a automatic door opener for a chicken coop? prefer setup for a 12volt , 24hr, 7day timer with micro switches on vertical sliding door.Also with a photocell for night closing.

[mango]

try the electronics forum, you wont get any answer here.

[gordon_s1942]

Chooks go out as soon as its daylight and return to roost usually before dusk depending on the temperature I found.
In Summer, one Hen would be out foraging until it was dark but in winter, I have seen them up on the roost battling for a position by 4pm.
For an auto opening/closing door, one photo cell facing east to trigger the motor to open the door, the other facing the west to close the door, providing the chooks want to Roost by then.
I cant see why you want clocks and timers as chooks like most foragers, live by the Sun.

[crazy]

Have a look at some of the ideas from this post:
Loopyloo's pictures were quite good if i remember right.

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[ol' boy]

[allover]

If you use Oceanboys idea you will not have to chop their heads off as well