CockADoodleDoo Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 i am really intrested in adopting 2 ex batts. i has 4 hens already in an eglu and a home made 5m by 2m run. i still have my existing eglu run so plan to keep the batts in there with a tempory hut for about a month. but my main concern is, will i be able to fit 6 hens in an eglu? i have looked in there and there seems like there is enough space as they all squash up together anyway. but was wondering if anyone actually does have 6 in an eglu? Thanks For Your Help Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I've had varying numbers sleep in an eglu - from 3 big hens to 17 chicks. Tonight I have 6 in one of them and last week the 2 ducks squeezed in too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 My 6 big girls all tried to cram into the eglu a few weeks ago. They all got in to my amazement even though two of them are cochins and two are brahmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I think that 6 can sleep in an eglu, but I'd have reservations about the run size for that many. So if they can free range a lot or if you have a bigger run then I'd say go for it Slight note of caution though, I'd make sure that you have ways of separating the 2 groups to begin with, as obviously whenever you try to integrate new hens there can be a bit of hen pecking, some of it quite vicious , and ex batts do need a fair bit of tlc and time to recover, build up their strength etc before they're exposed to a resident flock who are likely to want to assert their dominance in your back garden . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 BHWT approved the run and eglu for 4 hybrids (ex batts or similar) It's the run size that puts the limit on it really. Hope this helps BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 good i shal hopefully be getting them around febuary as run space is no problem as i have a 5m by 2m run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
