Janty Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Last year hubby and I talked about getting a few chickens and an eglu that he had seen advertised in a gardening magazine. Then we called Omlet and they sent us a brochure. We then decided to get a cube and four chickens. However, we actually ordered 7hens. We then bought an eglu for the bantums. And yesterday we drove just over 500 miles to collect a second cube to house our ex-batts. Is there a clinic that Omlet run for chicken addiction? Or would we all end up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 blimey Janty you have got it bad!! 500 miles Some very happy chooks at your house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 I'm gobsmacked. First day in the cube...I put two ex-batts in the run and the other two into the cube. I figured that they could show each other what to do and where to go. They all came out together and have been enjoying their new run. Then about ten minutes ago they all trotted up the ladder to bed. What stars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I am ( in the nicest possible way ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Is there a clinic that Omlet run for chicken addiction?Or would we all end up there? This is the official support group for chicken-addiction. There are some group therapy meetings, as well (called 'Hen Parties' or 'Omlet Get-Togethers', to save having to tell your friends and relations about your little problem). One step at a time - just breathe deeply, and repeat after me 'I am not getting any more chickens today. I am not getting any more chickens today'. See - it works! How marvellous, putting themselves to bed already! They must be loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 I've just peeped in at them. They are all snuggled up on the roosting bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Aw bless 'em! If only I could get some more............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Blimey....you have got it bad! 500 miles!! I don't go that far on me jollies! Congratulations. You will soon have more hens and Omletty things than Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Think you're the 1st with 2 Cubes, Janty - well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Think you're the 1st with 2 Cubes, Janty - well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 They look quite nice running down the garden. I have surrounded them with railway sleepers and I'm planting up herbs to go around them. Should look ok when it's finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'll post some photos next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Crikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 you lucky lucky thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 We saw the cube advertised and originally enquired about it for my Mum-in-law but then she said that she felt that taking on chickens at this moment in time was not practical for her. Hubby then suggested that we have the cube. I bit his hand off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 - I thought we were bad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 10 eglus is a far greater feat than 2 cubes and an eglu. Lesley, you still reign as the Omlet Queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 10 eglus is a far greater feat than 2 cubes and an eglu. Lesley, you still reign as the Omlet Queen. erm......... there's one missing I forgot the rabbits have one! You'll soon have a row of Cubes......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Er Lesley, you don't have an orange eglu *runs and hides* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Er Lesley, you don't have an orange eglu *runs and hides* Yet! She has got one with an orange door......does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 2 cubes is enough for anyone....honestly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 I'm so pleased...not only did the girls take themselves up the laddr to bed on the first night that they were in the cube. This morning, Holly laid the first egg in the cube and she laid it in the nesting box. They are boffy ex-batts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimW Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 When you buy your Eglu from Omlet, and get the birds with it, are they normal size chickens or Bantums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 There are Pepperpots and gingernut rangers Kim. Normal size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
