The Pearsons Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I have both a cube and an eglu in a big chicken run (aka Hencatraz). Last night there were 7 hens sleeping in the cube and 4 in the eglu. All came out this morning to stuff themselves with food then the snow started...... and all 11 hens are now in the eglu. I don't know how they have all got in there but I'd guess sardines have nothing on my hens. Oh, they are big hens and not banties. Must find the camera! This morning's eggs were all laid in the cube nest box though..... Helen in Hume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I have to laugh at that, how funny Bless your hens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I thought my 5 squeezing in the eglu was impressive, but 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I've had six in an Eglu....and I did observe that there might be room for more! Eleven you say! Must be a record! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane 20 Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 I was worried about having 5 in an eglu, but its obviously not going to be a problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 We often have 6 in the eglu, but 3 are bantams, so they only count as 2 really. 11 is very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrandMrsG Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Too funny, I have such a funny vision of them all stuffed in the eglu! It must have lovely and cosy for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pearsons Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 They did all go into the cube for the night though....... silly things! Maybe it was just quicker for them to all get into the eglu out of the snow. They don't mind rain but they really hate the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 . Were they going piggy back I wonder? Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pearsons Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Nose to tail in tight formation..... and they swore at me when I opened the egg port to see what was going on! I was worried as they weren't out doing "hen things" and whe I collected the eggs they weren't in the cube so I thought I'd check the eglu "just in case..." I'm feeding my neighbours hens tonight as she is away in Skye for the week. Hope her weather is better than ours. No pigs to feed this time round as the pigs are now all sausage, ham and bacon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...