Single hen

[Scottie]

Am hoping to get 4 new girls fairly soon. Our local pet shop is about to stock hen houses, but when I phoned this morning, they're going to cost upwards of £250! Wow! I'm hoping I only need it for a few weeks for introductions to our existing 6, so would be happier going for a cheaper option. In other posts, rabbit hutches have been mentioned and I could probably get hold of a second hand one.

 

So to the big question - any idea how big a rabbit hutch I would need to house 4 new hybrids?

 

Thanks

 

Sheila

Edited February 22, 2009 by Guest

[Cooks]

there are some people on here that hire out their spare eglu's for intro's?? just a thought if you could find one in your area.

[Scottie]

Thanks for your reply. I don't think there's anyone in the Glasgow area that lends out spare Eglus, but anyway, I've come up with a solution!

 

Other family members are limiting me to only 3 new girls, we have a tiny, unused shed in the garden and a Mark 1 Eglu run which OH thinks he can make fit.

 

Off to measure up now and see what needs doing, then to email the poultry guy to place my order - how exciting!

 

Sheila