Mobile Chicken Coop with some automation using Arduino

Summary of Mobile Chicken Coop with some automation using Arduino


The article describes a project to build a mobile chicken coop designed for pasture rotation to protect the yard. The coop measures 4x3 feet with a height of 4-5 feet and is elevated 2 feet off the ground. It features mobile fencing to confine the chickens and is equipped with Arduino-based automation to monitor temperature, water usage, and automatically close doors at night. Zigbee technology is used for wireless data transmission to a PC, allowing remote monitoring via a web page. The project aims to combine practical chicken raising with smart home tech.

Parts used in the Mobile Chicken Coop with Arduino Automation:

  • Wood for coop frame and siding
  • Cedar shingles for siding (searched for)
  • Roof materials
  • Door and ramp components
  • Arduino microcontroller
  • Zigbee wireless modules
  • Temperature sensors
  • Water usage sensors
  • Motors for automated door closing
  • Mobile fencing

My wife and I have wanted to raise chickens(for the eggs) and we finally decided to do it this spring.  I have read a lot about pastured chicken and wanted to create a mobile coop so that the chickens would not destroy the yard.  I have a fairly decent sized yard for the burbs so I hope to move the coop every day or every other day if possible.  Hopefully there will be enough space to rotate efficiently   I am planning on using mobile fencing to limit the chickens to an area around the coop. This would be moved with the coop everyday as well.  So coming up with a system to make this simple is an important goal.
Arduino Mobile Chicken Coop
Also I have messed around with the Arduino over the years and thought it would be a great tool for reporting the temperature, water use and closing the doors at night.  I hope to use Zigbee to transmit the data back to a pc in the house, then display the data on a web page for remote viewing.  The general dimensions are 4 feet by 3 feet with a height of 5 feet on the high side and 4 on the low.  It will be raised 2 feet off the ground to keep the critters away and have less impact on the grass.

Items left(items will be removed as they are add to the instructable):
Update:
Still searching for some cedar shingles for the siding.

Added Roof Step 5
Added Door and Ramp Step 6
Added Electronics Step 7
Added Software Step 8

Automation(motor problems)

 

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Ibrar Ayyub

I am an experienced technical writer holding a Master's degree in computer science from BZU Multan, Pakistan University. With a background spanning various industries, particularly in home automation and engineering, I have honed my skills in crafting clear and concise content. Proficient in leveraging infographics and diagrams, I strive to simplify complex concepts for readers. My strength lies in thorough research and presenting information in a structured and logical format.

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