myles Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 It is a boring wet/snowy morning here in the peak district, so we decided we could have some fun. We Decided to make a wish list for the Mark 3 Eglu. Ours is: Size = 8 Chickens 2 Nest Boxes Automatic Solar Door... detects light using LDR and then closes at dusk. Small wheels at rear for ease of movement darker green themed easy peel stickers... eg, winter = snowflakes, spring = daffodils, wacky, polka dot, stars... etc. Large foxproof attached run CLEAR run cover Omlet to supply blue egg layers and generally bigger range of chickens Myles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Great ideas Myles and you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Sounds perfect to me............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 You forgot the most important thing Myles PURPLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 What about a modular run system, so you can make it as big as you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted February 22, 2006 Author Share Posted February 22, 2006 Oh yes... very good idea I hope JAMES or one of the other omlet guys are taking notes of this Does the mesh have to be smaller to stop little birds... we get loads of sparrows and finches in ours. Myles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 James is probably sitting in the corner and rocking backwards and forwards with shock after seeing all this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Sounds brilliant myles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_smeeeths Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Sounds brilliant to me. I would also like a run that you can decide on size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 James is probably sitting in the corner and rocking backwards and forwards with shock after seeing all this Hee heee, he's probably got his fingers stuck in his ears and going Laaa laaa very loudly! I don't think you're too wide of the mark there Anne, and a solar triggered door would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 If it had squared off sides you could pack more together. Think that defeats the beautiful curvy design though. Actually the tray should probably be secure as some foxes have pulled those out. Gosh imagine if there were more than 2 types of chicken to choose from (I refer you to Mudo and the grub/glug) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I seem to have heard a lot of these suggestions before somewhere The solar door should only open, not close. Otherwise some stop-out late-night chicken (like I have) might get locked out at night. Or even worse, half locked out But it would be so helpful to have a door that opened automatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 How about a big lightbulb on top that flashes when an egg is laid??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Hey, fab idea Sarah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 what about a timer option, so that you can set the door to open or close at a specific time? And a mounting point for a webcam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I would like a much bigger run. And Omlet to sell toys for chickens. I think that another thing I would like would be a sturdier poop tray catch, possibly one that locks like the door and eggport. I'm sure mine is now safe, but I will NEVER trust it Two nest boxes would be good, possibly the ability to partition the run for isolating chooks also. I think Omlet should have no difficulty in getting blue egg layers. When I get my run extension and I've fattened up the Bantams to their full size I'm going to get one of thesenew hybrids, variously called the Fenton Blue, Columbine or Jasmine. Or I might get a sapphire from Good Life Poultry. I had a chat with the supplier, and they have an article in Practical Poultry next month and he reckons they'll have an explosion in sales, so hopefully this means they'll breed LOADS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Agree with everything you say. Johannes has pointed out to me that ideas are great the time to implement can be difficult. They just bring out something that's taken ages and we all want the next big thing Toys would be good or things to occupy in the winter. A sunlamp for them might be nice eh! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 A sunlamp for them might be nice eh! BBx I'd be surprised if you haven't had them in under your SAD lamp yet Buff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 a patio set for the chickens maybe? you can just imagine them lounging on sun loungers....hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Nice touch Katie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Murdo Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Gosh imagine if there were more than 2 types of chicken to choose from (I refer you to Mudo and the grub/glug) Oh great, it's Mudo now is it ? I'm going to have to set the name police on this forum. More than two types of chickens ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 More than two types of chickens ? Well there you go, they need to be bantams so people can get more per eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 More than two types of chickens ? Well there you go, they need to be bantams so people can get more per eglu. Even bantam , batams - so they could get even more in! Or miniature bantams. Sorry having a mad half hour - off to compose myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
