Steph101 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Omlet advertise the eglu as being suitable for 2-4 chickens. We have an eglu with an extension. We have recently increased our flock from 3 to 4, but they have all been free ranging since we got the newcomer. But if we need to lock them up, do you think we will need yet another extension? Steph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 do you mean you have got a converter and an extension if so then no you dont need another one. if you only have a converter then it is up to you really i had 4 hens with just the converter but all of mine were quite small and the had 2 hours freerange per day. but if they are in there all the time i would get another extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 No, I mean a converter. Having just introduced a new chciken who is experiencing bullying from another chicken, I thought I'd free range them as much as possible to ease the tension for now. But when we are on holiday and need to leave them with someone else, I think they will need extra space. What with chicken netting to keep them off the patio, and extra feeders, roosting bars, etc, we have spent so much money with Omlet, I wish we had just gone for the cube in the first place! Would like to get a cube next year and a couple of extra chickens, but am finding the introductions part so stressful I'm having second thoughts now. Chicken keeping is so addictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I have converters and extensions on my both my green Eglus. It gives them ample room ( 4 in each)....although occasionally we have 5 in one and 3 in the other.... . It is quite difficult to move by one's self though. It also looks a bit like a poly tunnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 That settles it. I'll order one, to be safe. Do you have the spare glu for introductions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Me? Do you mean the Yellow one? I rehomed 3 Ex-batts last week.....they are in"quarrantine" in it until I decide the time is right to put them with the others. Then it will revert to being a sin bin/sick bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yes, you seem to have three eglus. Is that to make introductions smoother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Steph Just pm'd you re my problem. I have come to the conclusion that we should have the biggest run/house you can for your chickens with the correct amount of birds for the size. If a problem like we are experiencing happens get rid of the problem and continue. I think introducing new birds is fraught with danger having read and spoken to the people I have. Hope this helps. Trapper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hi Trapper. I've sent you a couple of messages too. Steph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Steph No messages? I've just rang Omlet and emailed Barbara, hope to rehouse the chicken today she can't stay any longer in a rabbit hutch. These chickens are worse than kids!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yes, you seem to have three eglus. Is that to make introductions smoother? I bought one with 4 hens, then relieved someone of their almost new Eglu and another 4 hens. I then bought the Yellow Eglu for no better reason than it was yellow, very beautiful, and located in Sheffield! It is now Home to the 3 Ex-batts, who we call the Strictly girls...Ola Flavia and Lilia. It took me a while to pluck up the courage to merge the 2 older flocks, but now they roam together, and jumble into either of the green Eglus at night, so I think I can say they are fully merged, although Atilla (well named) can still be evil at times. Only yesterday I had to distract her with my boot. Gently of course! In a couple of weeks I am getting a cube, and when my walk in run is up, they will all live happily ever after in that. The Strictly girls will go in later, when they are fully rehabilitated. I will keep the yellow Eglu because it is beautiful, and one of the green ones for intros/sin bin/ sick bay purposes and sell the other green one in a few weeks time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...