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Automatic Chicken Door Opener - Reliable Protection for Your Flock

The Kerbl automatic chicken door opens and closes doors, sliders or flaps on poultry houses based on time or daylight, without you having to lift a finger. This keeps your birds reliably protected from nocturnal predators such as foxes or martens, even if you get home later than planned.

The controller is built with thoughtful safety features: a time delay on the light signal prevents unwanted opening during lightning or brief flashes of brightness. If the slider meets resistance from an animal while closing, the process stops automatically and then resumes. The motor switches off automatically in case of overload, keeping your flock safe and the unit durable.

Overview:

  • Daylight-dependent control with light sensor (1 m cable, allows indoor mounting of the controller)
  • Time-dependent control, distinguishing between weekdays and weekends
  • Manual control directly on the device or via optional external switch (item 70565)
  • Mains or battery operation possible
  • Stop function on resistance and automatic shutdown on motor overload
  • 3-year warranty

Technical Data:

  • Dimensions: approx. 23.5 x 16 x 10.5 cm
  • Weight: approx. 0.86 kg
  • Housing material: plastic
  • Min. slider weight: 0.5 kg, max. slider weight: 2.5 kg
  • Max. lift height: 60 cm
  • Power supply: 230V mains or battery operation (4 x AA)

Included in the Package:

1x Controller with integrated motor and cable pull
1x Power adapter 230V
4x AA batteries (already fitted)
1x Light sensor
4x Pulleys
1x User manual

Note: The sliding door is not included.

Questions & Answers:

Is the sliding door included?
No, the controller is supplied without a sliding door. Suitable sliding doors are available as accessories in our shop.

Can I operate it remotely?
Yes, the optional external switch (item 70565) allows manual control away from the unit itself.

Is it compatible with self-locking doors?
No, the automatic Kerbl chicken door is not compatible with sliders or flaps that have a self-locking mechanism.

Power source: Battery, Cord
Power supply: 230 Volt
Manufacturer warranty: 3 years
Data according to manufacturer. Errors and changes reserved.
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4 reviews

Yann L. Verified Buyer

15 July 2026 20:50

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Marche bien après 7...

Marche bien après 7 jours, les roulettes de passage de fil mériteraient d’avoir un roulement comme d’autres modèles pour augmenter la durabilité

Franz Z. Verified Buyer

12 June 2026 06:02

Review with rating of 4 out of 5 stars

Preis Leistungsverhältnis passt

Preis Leistungsverhältnis passt

Günther D. Verified Buyer

1 June 2026 20:19

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Ich habe schon die...

Ich habe schon die vierte Hühnerklappe gekauft. Eine wurde kaputt. Der Seiltransporter läuft nur mehr in eine Richtung. Ansonsten sehr leicht zum montieren und funktioniert einwandfrei.

Anonymer Kunde

22 April 2020 20:41

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Hühnerklappe Steuerung von Kerbl !

Lieferung von Agrarzone sehr schnell ! Die Montage und Programmierung der automatischen Hühnerklappe laut mitgelieferter Bedienungsanleitung sehr einfach. Die Steuerung der Hühnerklappe ist sehr wertig ausgeführt und funktioniert einwandfrei !

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