Frizzler Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Evening Chicken People!!! We are very new to this whole chicken game!! I need to know if Buff Orpingtons will fit in my Eglu. I had my heart set on 2 of them but then read that they were too large for the Eglu. The Eglu is due for to arrive on Tuesday and I need to go on a Chicken hunt ASAP! Help! If Orpingtons won't fit then which brred is similar but smaller???? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Orpingtons are a heavy breed and are too big for the eglu. You could try pekin bantams/orpington bantams. They're both similar to the Large Orpingtons but are smaller. Welcome to the forum by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frizzler Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 As I thought. The other breed I like the look of is a Wyandotte. Can I squeeze a couple of them in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I had a Speckledy (medium-sized chicken) and two miniature Wyandottes in my MkII at one point, and there was plenty of room. Wyandottes are biggish for bantams, but a lot smaller than the Omlet breeds. I think you could easily fit 4 bantams/miniatures into an eglu and run, especially if you were able to let them out into the garden regularly or have space for a run extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frizzler Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 We have got a reasonable sized garden so letting them run free range shouldn't be too much of an issue. As patience is not something I have much of I suspect we will end up with chickens that are readily available at the right age etc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I'm sure you'd be able to fit a full sized Wyandotte in an eglu. As I think they're a medium weight breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I would love Orpingtons too when I have more money and space. There are people on the forum who have kept one or maybe even 2 buff orpingtons in an eglu. You could try searching the forum. I emailed Barbara at omlet about it, she said.... The run might be a bit restricting for large breeds like Orpingtons to spend long periods in but if they were allowed to free range for most of the day, they should be fine. If they spent a week or so in the run while you were on holiday, they would probably be OK but if you were able to add some run extension panels, I'm sure they'd be even happier. There is of course a bantam version of the Orpington which is smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I'm sure you'd be able to fit a full sized Wyandotte in an eglu. As I think they're a medium weight breed. Wyandotte are also a heavy breed, but again there is a bantam form. There are some really beautiful colours. They're also on my wish list. I have bookmarked this website as it has pictures of the large and bantam forms of both breeds in different colours http://www.dtbcentre.co.uk/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frizzler Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 Thanks for the advice everyone. Shame I didn't log on earlier and read the info about the Orpingtons. Still friends of ours breed them so we have been to visit today and they are beautiful. On a more positive note we have been and reserved our girls. We went to the Domestic Fowl Trust in Honeybourne (near Evesham, Worcestershire) we chose 2 bantams. A Black Wyandotte and a Poland. Apart from the smaller eggs and the rather large price tag everyone is now excited. So this time next week we will be all Chooked up! Wish us luck..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Good luck, I hope you'll enjoy your new bantams! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I'm sure that someon here at some point had two Orpingtons in his Eglu. I can't remember who though..... Will get back to you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernexiled Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Evening Chicken People!!!We are very new to this whole chicken game!! I need to know if Buff Orpingtons will fit in my Eglu. Shucks and theres was me thinking this was a new challenge and wondering just how I would get in to see how comfortable it was ........................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
