MedusA Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I know everyone says that there is no such thing as a stupid question on this forum so here goes.....I need a second eglu house to go in the new permanent run I'm building at the moment (for more chickens naturally). Question is - does it have to be an Eglu? Can chickens go in a Rablu if I put in roosting bars? I know the floor layout is different, but is it unreasonable? Rablus always seem to be cheaper on ebay than Eglus. I know......I'm a cheapskate!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I may be mistaken but I though a rablu was the same thing. you just had to buy a set of roosting bars to convert it to an eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 A rablu has no nesting box or slide-out poo tray either - check out the conversion kit photos in the shop: http://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/shop.php?cat=Rabbit%20Extras&sub=conversion%20kits http://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/shop.php?cat=Chicken%20Extras&sub=conversion%20kits I imagine you could use one at a pinch, at least as a temporary measure, but unless your secondhand rablu was a good seventy-quid-plus-shipping less than an eglu, I reckon you're better off buying an eglu from the get-go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I have used one for new introductions and for hatching, but it's not ideal as a long term house unless you get the converter kit. You need to roosting bars to keep their feet out of the poo-y litter, and I tried making some, but they really didn't work as there's no way of fixing them, so they just wibble about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Thanks guys. That is really helpful. I didn't realise that the Rablu didn't have a slide out tray. I guess that is why it is cheaper to buy second hand. Another Eglu it is then! I rang Omlet and they said a new one was £260 including delivery (without the run), so it may be easier than ebay in the long run (no pun intended)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...