emu Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Just a question on movement possibilities with new girls coming aboard. We live in quite an exposed area- any tips on stopping eglu movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Either use tent pegs around the eglu skirt, or put paving slabs over the skirt. Make sure that it is sited on hard, compacted ground too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I have mine on paving slabs with boulders on the skirt weighing it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 I had real problems with the whole run & eglu lifting and moving in strong winds (plastic sheeting keeps the rain off but provides a good amount of lift ). Two paving slabs on the skirt at either side of the door end seem to have stopped any movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Someone once lost their bunny when their rablu took off like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Someone once lost their bunny when their rablu took off like that. Sounds like something from the Wizard of Oz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 My compost bin came with some screw in pegs to hold it down- I don't need them where it is so I use them to hold down the eglu. I also have some solar lights which are around the eglu & I pushed them into the holes in the skirt wire to add extra oomph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 i use these pegs from the omlet website there great These Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emu Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 Bless you all - just ordered the pegs and locating a few slabs- though of purchasing a long stone trough and perhaps fill them with greens of some sort that they would enjoy munching side to side (any ideas of straggly greens which could point in the run as alfresco dining for the chooks? Organic greens of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 though of purchasing a long stone trough and perhaps fill them with greens of some sort that they would enjoy munching That's a good idea! Someone posted recently about comfrey which helps hens to utilise the nutrients in the pellets rather than just poop them out. Don't know what it grows like, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 grows huge! - I have some in the garden good for the compost heap though too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Someone once lost their bunny when their rablu took off like that. How awful Thankfully I have never had that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Emu, chickens will eat anything you don't want them to! Mine love herbs, which are good for them, especially chives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
