Yolky Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 have you seen this... http://www.solwayrecycling.co.uk/kennels-hutches-hen-houses.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Not beautiful is it? Where are the roosting bars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Well I wouldn't give up my gorgeous red eglu for one I don't know about the bars, they need more photos on that site really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Meant to say, when I saw the title of the thread, I thought it meant there was an Eglu to be won. Had my hopes up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 That's what I thought too . (I don't even have room for another eglu .) Not a thing of beauty is it ? Looks more like a maximum security prison . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Me too !!!! its not very nice is it , won't be changing my eglu for that looks more like an old anderson shelter ( and no I'm not old enough to remember them) just seen them in pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oatley Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 It doesn't look like it is double walled like the eglu - and also as it is black - wouldn't these two things make it get very hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Horried depressing colour, and all the pets look miserable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 But is their a big door at the front of the run? That is far more important than looks, and I hope this makes Omlet take note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 looks more like an old anderson shelter That's exactly what it looks like - it's hideous and the runs are nowhere near big enough. Just look at that poor dog... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Ohhh would be lovely to win an eglu Egluntine. If all goes well this year I may get some bantees next year. I fancy some lavender and lemon pekins. It does look miserable doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 It doesn't give enough information about it though, eg how big it is, how many chickens it can house, the amount of nestboxes. I thought there was a link for an eglu competition too. Mind you, my second hand egluwas cheaper than that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapinou Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Doesn't look like there's much to make it fox-proof either - they say the basic one doesn't even have a floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I could make one of those out of a blackwell compost bin if I had enough sticky back plastic It might be a bit more functional than it looks maybe the photos don't do it justice but I don't think Omlet need worry too much. At least its recycled! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Hey, don't knock it - it's not pretty because it is not a 'designer hen house for trendy city chicken keepers'. It's obviously for 'serious' chicken keepers who want to do it properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 It may be fine, but it's not inspiring, bless it. I was hoping for "win-an-eglu" too. Think the scoffalots will stick with the plastic caravan (green Cube) thank you, though I did do the door conversion less than 2 weeks after I got it (many thanks for the "how to" posts ). Once you're past that whole yoga-in-the-poo experience , I still think the Cube is great. My work colleague went for a traditional wooden summer-house type coop, that has involved an awful lot of painting and water-proofing and is not particularly easy to take apart or clean. Horses for courses, but I certainly wouldn't swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Eww its horrible, looks to me like they've jumped on the plastic hen house bandwagon - but there is no comparission to the lovely eglu. Folks at Omlet towers can sleep peacefully at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I saw one at the Highland show in June actually, although not attractive its a good idea, I m sure they will evolve over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
