Automatic chicken doors – safety and convenience for your chicken coop

Do you want to protect your chickens from predators and make your everyday life easier at the same time? Our automatic chicken doors open and close all by themselves – right on time at sunrise and sunset or according to your individual schedule.

This means your animals are safe from nocturnal predators around the clock, even when you are not at home. Easy to install, weatherproof and durable – discover our innovative solutions for a completely secure chicken coop now.

An automatic chicken door should meet the following quality criteria to ensure both the safety of the animals and convenient handling.

• Reliable mechanism in all weather conditions (rain, frost, etc.)
  
• Flexible control with light sensor, timer or both combinable
  
• Manual operation via button on the device, via external button or conveniently via app
  
• Easy installation without prior technical knowledge and suitable for all common coop openings
• Secure power supply via power supply unit or self-sufficient power supply via battery or solar operation
• Automatic shutdown of the motor in case of overload for greater product safety
• Integrated safety mechanism with stop function in case of resistance to prevent animals from getting trapped
• No unwanted opening due to lightning or brief brightness (passing cars, etc.)
• Use of robust, weatherproof and UV-resistant components for durability
  
  

Kerbl offers a wide range of automatic chicken doors that have proven themselves over many years thanks to their high quality and reliable functionality. 

From classic control units with flexibly connectable sliders to practical plug-and-play complete solutions, there is the right solution for every poultry farmer. Discover our various models now and find the optimal solution for your needs!

A wide variety of chicken doors made of wood, metal or plastic can be connected to the automatic control system. The cable pull opens and closes the slider fully automatically and offers a very flexible solution for all chicken keepers who want to work with a classic sliding door. We offer aluminium sliders in various designs to suit a wide range of coop openings.

Advantages at a glance:

• Suitable for different types of sliding doors and versatile in use
• Daylight and time-dependent control possible
• Manual control on the device or via connected external button possible
• No unwanted opening due to lightning or brief brightness
• Automatic motor shut-off in case of overload
• Stop function in case of resistance with subsequent continuation of the closing process Battery, power supply or solar operation possible

The EasyProtect automatic chicken door is our plug-and-play solution for all chicken keepers who want to install the control unit and door in one go. It is characterised by its simple installation and integrated self-locking mechanism.

Advantages at a glance:

• Offers the same range of functions as our automatic chicken door ( Art. 70550) 
• Integrated self-locking mechanism prevents the door from being opened accidentally from the outside, protecting against intruders 
• Very easy to use and install, as the control unit is already mounted on the door 
• Compact design also allows installation on low chicken coops

The world's first plug-and-play coop automation system for hobby farmers and small-scale poultry farmers. The SmartCoop system can be operated manually via a control unit or fully digitally via an app on a mobile device.

You can connect the SmartCoop cable pull or the SmartCoop chicken door with a rack and pinion drive to the SmartCoop control unit and operate it fully automatically.

The SmartCoop chicken door with direct drive opens and closes automatically based on time or light settings. Equipped with a rack and pinion drive and external light detection, it ensures maximum protection and safety for your chickens.

Automate your current chicken door with the SmartCoop cable pull for chicken doors. This reliable mechanism safely and automatically controls vertically closing chicken doors, either on a timer or light-dependent, and protects your poultry from uninvited guests.

Find out more about SmartCoop barn automation and the other modules on our advice page.