alih Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 we have 2 happy chooks in a normal sized eglu and run, but of course ( ) I want to add 2 more. I think 4 would be ok in the eglu itself but know I would have to add at least one extension...please can anyone tell me whether one is enough or whether I should add more - they are on an old veggie patch so the length will determine whether or not they can stay there...and no, i can't afford a cube! Am only recently married and don't fancy testing my husband's devotion quite yet! Thanks in advance for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I would have no more than 4 in the eglu but if I had 4 would extend the standard run. We've got 3 in eglu and standard run at mo, but ours free range everyday for a few hours in the evening. I would have thought just the one extension would be ok, but someone elses opinion may differ. Also depends on the sizes of your chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 thanks, cluckbok - yes ours free range almost every day for at least 2 hours or all day long at weekends...am keeping fingers crossed that one will be enough but don't want them to be squashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 When mine were in the Eglus I had 4 in each green one (I had 2) with a converter and an extension. It gave them plenty of room. More than 4 in an Eglu and you might run into difficulties nesting box wise as the recommendation is 1 per 4 hens. There is plenty of room in the sleeping accommodation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Also don't forget you have to be careful with introductions, someone on here today has posted a pic of their poor pecked and bullied chook. She's had to go back to breeder to heal. If it were me I would keep newbies separate for a while and then let them freerange under supervision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 ooh this is sounding ood - thanks egluntine - next silly question is whether you can remember ( or know) how much longer the run would be with a converter and extension on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 sounding Good even...can't type for excitement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 yes have been reading about the intros - am ashamed to say the only reason this is now possible is that my friend's chicken have all ben got by a f*x and she isn't going to get any more till September so I could borrow her cube for the separate accommodation for a few weeks no problem - silver linings and all that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 ooh this is sounding ood - thanks egluntine - next silly question is whether you can remember ( or know) how much longer the run would be with a converter and extension on? I think the converter is a 1 m length. You can then add more extensions which are 1 m long too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Each extra bit is a metre long. Do take care over the intros won't you and beg steal or borrow some separate accommodation for starters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 thanks guys, knew you would know that answers, and promise to be careful about intros... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I've got 4 in a run with converter & extension they seem to be OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 silly question, whats the diff between a converter and extension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 silly question, whats the diff between a converter and extension You need a convertor to add to the standard run (which adds a meter) and then you can add extensions after that (a meter for each one) HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
