> Do the chicken go back in to sleep before dusk? Yes - they are remarkably consistent in following the sun. Most automated doors wait until well past dusk, af

> Do the chicken go back in to sleep before dusk? Yes - they are remarkably consistent in following the sun. Most automated doors wait until well past dusk, after which all the birds are up. > Do the predators never attack during the day? Raccoons and hawks are the predators I have had to worry about the most. Of them, raccoons are primarily nocturnal, and hawks are best dealt with by having plenty of covered spaces in your run and a rooster to watch the skies.