fozzyuk Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hi All, Took delivery of my new eglu today One slight concern though. At the back where the poo tray slides in and meets the rest of the eglu, the gap between the two feels really large. I can put my hand into the gap as far as my knuckles and it seems to me this would let rain / cold in and a rodent may squeeze through ?? If I lift up the poo tray so it meets the eglu this kind of looks like how it should be but it just drops back down when I let go. Can anyone help and tell me if they have similar on their eglu ? Thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzyuk Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hope these help work, not added an image before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Hi this doesn't look right, maybe you could email barbara@omlet.co.uk with your photo's and see if she has any tips. Sorry I couldn't be of any help. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I am sure mine is like yours - the gaps are for ventilation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I have just been out to look at mine I can stick my hand in the gap, just about. It's a gap about the width of my index finger and I think my hand will be smaller than yours! So yes I think the gap looks a little big but there are meant to be a certain amount of ventilation gaps, chook houses need this because of the copious amounts of poo that can build up overnight If you're worried I would speak to Omlet they are normally very good if you have a problem. It could be that the tray's a little warped and you just need a new one? There was a post on here about a Pekin Bantam being attacked whilst she was inside the Eglu, I think it was a stoat or something. I can't find the post sorry - but it's very very rare, usually chickens are very safe inside an Elgu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzyuk Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thanks all, I'm in touch with omlet, great response so far so will let you know how I get on. Just wanted to canvas opinion first. Still feels a little too ventilated but we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Looks how mine looks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Looks normal to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Sooo pleased you asked as i was too. I was thinking that it is a draft as wind can blow through.,and thought ventilation essential draft not good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzyuk Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Omlet were very helpful, have looked at the picture and have confirmed this is how it should be. Build at the weekend and then need to get me some chickens !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 It is very gappy. The cube is too. Good luck with your new chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
