posted 2 years ago
I do not have sheep yet, so this is all theoretical. I do have chickens and LOVE my solar-powered, automatic door with a light sensor - opens in the morning and closes at dusk. Does this sort of thing exist for sheep? Or what would I need to build one? Would the sheep go into a shed for protection at night automatically, or would I also need an automatic feeder? (I figure I could rig an auto dog/cat feeder to dispense some grain to motivate them if needed.)
My work hours have me getting up late in the morning and getting home well after dusk through most of the year, so opening and closing a shed manually wouldn't protect them well enough from the local coyotes. They have killed even adult sheep around here. Lambs only survive if closed up at night or there is a livestock guarding animal (not really feasible for me).