Raina Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hi all, Hopefully we are moving to Llandudno (North Wales) in a couple of months, and we are thinking of getting a few Ex-batts. But what i was thinking, would we be better off Getting a Cube or 1 - maybe 2 Eglus? also What are the Up & Downsides of the Cube? Oh and any pics of would be great Thanks in advance, Raina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 If I had to choose between the cube and eglu, it would have to be the cube. These are some photos of our current set up. This will be changing in a weeks time when the walk in run is built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Oooohhhh..... that's a hard question. If money was no object I would have bought a cube. But I could only afford the eglu so I bought that. However......... now I have the eglu with 4 hens, not often, but every now and again they make an absolute racket and I am glad I have an eglu so I am not tempted to get more than 4 hens.... twisted logic I know but logic all the same. I love my as I have a fenced off area they free range in and the eglu is nice and u"Ooops, word censored!"strusive. And I'm sure that you know the benefits of the eglu already anyway. Not much help am I !!!!!! Whatever you decide will be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 How about an eglu and a walk in run . Then you can add another eglu if you need to . Congratulations on the move, btw . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I started with an Eglu set up..... and now have a cube with WIR set up.... Of the two I prefer my current Cube set up. Don`t get me wrong....I love the eglu, it is such a great design but the cube is much more practical and obviously provides more space for the chickens. Also.....the eglu and standard run actually took up MORE garden than my cube and WIR. The cube is higher up and therefore I think that is is easier to clean ( I think it stays cleaner than the eglu somehow). When I had my girls in the eglu they slept and pooped in the nestbox but they don`t in the cube, maybe because it is sectioned off? I also find it easier to "get at" my girls when they are roosting in the cube as the roof slides forward and the whole back comes off.....which is ideal when they need a once over or dusting with diatom etc. My only critisim of the cube is that you need access to both sides......one side has the egg port and the other the door handle which needs to be pulled out a fair way. This is not much of a problem for me (just had to cut down a 25ft conifer) but if space is an issue then it needs to be considered. Not sure if any of my rambings help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I had an Eglu, then two Eglus, and now they have gone and been replaced with a Cube. I LOVE the Cube. I really liked the Eglu but for me, the cube is better as it takes up less space than two Eglus, and I have 8 chickens, not 6 now. Down side of the cube is that cleaning the run area is awkward, not impossible just not as easy as it could be. I am now getting a WIR ( ) so this will no longer be an issue for me. Chicken keeping can be addictive, if you think you will want more than three hens it may be worth considering the cube straight off, rather than trying the eglu first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I have had both, and prefer the cube, for both ease, space and I actually prefer the look of it in our garden too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Hey poachedegg. I have the same, er, roosting bars in my cube run too I took one level and hung it from the roof with bungees though, so the girls can get higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Eglu every time for me. The cube has it uses (roosts more chickens) but it is huge & cumbersome to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I prefer the eglu, it just seems more self contained and is relatively easy to move when I clean out the run and you don't really need access to both sides, just as long as there's room to pull out the bar when you're lifting the lid off and the nesting area is more private for them than the cube too, as they get their own little space rather than nesting together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 I prefer my cube but Andyman prefers the Eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiblick Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 if I had to do it again I would have gone for a cube rather than 2 eglus. If only because there is a real chance of all the hens trying to pile into one eglu at bedtime. If the cube is the only choice they can't get these insane 'preferences' into their heads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleleicesterfox Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I like my cube but I haven't really tried the eglu to be honest. I felt it took up less space but still providing enough chicken space for more chickens so was better value iyswim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hey poachedegg. I have the same, er, roosting bars in my cube run too I took one level and hung it from the roof with bungees though, so the girls can get higher. Not quite sure what you mean - am I right in thinking you took the top off the rack and dangled it from the roof - does it support them ok? Have you got a photo of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Thanks everyone! Mum said she would like a cube (she likes the design) so it looks like we're getting a cube lol But the problem now is, i want a and my mum wants a . So when we go to order it i might accidentally click orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
