Tweety Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Admittedly 6 of them are bantams, but it amazes me that they can all fit in. I do worry that the bantams, 4 of whom are tiny Sebrights, will get squashed or suffocated by the big girls - but so far so good. They all have access to the empty Eglu which sits next to the Cube - and which they only use for laying in at the moment - and I wondered if I should interfere with their sleeping arrangements and perhaps put the bantams in the Eglu. I thought I might put the Eglu on a table or bale of straw to raise it off the ground, in the hope that it might encourage some of them to sleep in there, my guess being that they prefer to be off the ground at night. Any thoughts anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Worth a try. Many report their hens all piling into the same Eglu/cube when there is another available. The must just like company at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I think that's a record (the most I've heard of anyway!) I love Sebrights, our local zoo has them freeranging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I used to have my eglus on a trunk (log) and the just flew up into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Four of my girls abandoned the red Eglu in favour of sleeping with the other four in the green Eglu. the red Eglu is now empty and in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Four of my girls abandoned the red Eglu in favour of sleeping with the other four in the green Eglu. the red Eglu is now empty and in the garage Do you mean you have eight in one Eglu?!!!! I suppose if they're all bantams they only count as half a chicken each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindy Loo Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 In my pre cube days I had 3 eglu's but all 10 of mine used to pile in and sleep in the one eglu. How daft is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 10 full size hens? This thread is turning into one of those "How many people can you fit in a mini?" jokes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I have 5 every night in my eglu - I'm sure its a Tardis you know Its certainly looks that way when they all troop out of a morning........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Oi Kev, seee, I told you 26 in one cube was realistic cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 That's so lovely, that they all like to snuggle up together. I was worried my six new girlies would struggle with space in there new home. Now not worried at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I think that's a record (the most I've heard of anyway!) I love Sebrights, our local zoo has them freeranging. Sorry, I had nineteen at one point (although 5 were bantams, two were chicks and the purebreeds and silky were teeny then). They did have other accomodation, but they liked being cosy. even now, most of them sleep together, in the nesting box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
