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[AliA]

Hello,

 

I have an eglu CUBE with 3 extensions (the standard one plus and extra two). I Currently have three pekin bantams in it - the fourth one died on Christmas Eve. I am thinking of increasing my flock to include two chickens that will lay eggs throughout the year, as the bantams have not layed for several months now. Would it be OK to keep 5 chickens in the Cube given the number of extention that I have?.

 

I hope that I have posted this in the correct section, if not, I apologize and wish you all a Happy New Year.

 

Thanks

 

Ali

[chelsea]

I would say 5 in a cube with an extension that size would be fine IMO.

[Couperwife]

we had 6 in a cube without an extension

 

it was a little cramped though, now we have 4 in an extended run and we are planning to get another 4 (or so ) in the new year

 

I think that you will be fine with extensions

 

cathy

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[AliA]

Thank you for your reply. I did not mention that I am unable to let the chickens free range due to fox problem so they will be in the extentions all day. Is this still OK for 5?.

 

Thanks

[Couperman]

You might have a problem putting Big Girls in with your banties.

 

I think it can be done, but you may have trouble with the banties getting beaten up if you are not careful. Numbers wise you will be fine.

 

Kev.

[Egluntyne]

I have 13 in my cube which is in the walk in run. There is plenty of sleeping room for them in the cube.

 

Until recently there were 14.

[Janty]

I had seven in the cube with the same amount of extentions that you have and four of those were large breeds so you should be fine.

[poachedegg]

I had seven in the cube with the same amount of extentions that you have and four of those were large breeds so you should be fine.

 

Did they have free range time too Janty or mainly kept in the run?

[alih]

AliA I am wondering what you decided as I am about to get 2 ex bats who will eventually go into my cube/ run with my 3. It is the same size as yours and I am worrying about lack of space. How did it go whatever you decided?

[Janty]

I had seven in the cube with the same amount of extentions that you have and four of those were large breeds so you should be fine.

 

Did they have free range time too Janty or mainly kept in the run?

 

I have to confess that mine are out all day very nearly every day but if I have to keep them in for any reason such as builders, etc, I sort them as follows :

 

Cube 1 with run plus two extentions : 2 brahmas, 2 cochins, 1 brahma miniature, 1 hybrid (one of the ex-batts used to stay with them until she died - that was the 7th)

 

Cube 2 with run plus two extentions : 5 hybrids

 

Eglu with converter and extention : 5 pekins, 1 Orp miniature, 2 RIR miniatures