ubereglu Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Hello, Set up eglu run today and put the chickens in there to explore it. When we got back from going out they were quite happy and looked as if they didn't even go in the eglu. Let them out of the run when we got home and Starlet came out after a little persuasion-cucumber again!!! But the other two didn't want to as they didn't want to go past the feeders. When night time came they all went into the old wooden coop instead. Muddles couldn't work out how to get out of the run and I crawled in trying to get her in. Then she follwed me out. So now they are all asleep in their old house. How should I get them to sleep in the eglu and not in the wooden coop. What should I do tomorrow with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 short of dismantling the old coop i cant think either? maybe just keep them locked in the eglu and run for a few days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Probably you can pick them up from the coop and put them in the eglu once they have gone to bed. I think that's kinder than blocking the entrance to their coop. Can you remove the coop all together, so their 'old home' is no longer there? And/Or you could lock them in the eglu run just before bedtime and see what they do. A torch may attract them into the eglu. You must be terribly disappointed - they've really let you down tonight! They'll learn in time though! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 You should leave them in the eglu for a whole day, mean I know but it will then teach them to stay in the eglu at night. I left my two in the eglu for 4 days to settle in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 mine where confined to the Eglu and run for a fortnmight to make sure they knew jsut where home was. They seemed fine. Not sure if it's the same though as they never had anything else here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Last night they got confused as I'd shut them in the eglu run. So I let them potter off to bed in the wooden coop. Then I moved them into the eglu. Muddles was so silly though-I put her in first when the door was shut and she could see a chink of light and was trying to push the door open!!! Unfortunately we can't move the wooden coop out of the garden yet as we haven't found a buyer for it yet-or even advertised it up for sale. Plus the car's in there at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Unfortunately we can't move the wooden coop out of the garden yet as we haven't found a buyer for it yet-or even advertised it up for sale. Plus the car's in there at the minute. Blimey - that's gotta be a big coop then!!! (or a very small car..) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Phil..... The garage has the car in silly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I thought the same Phil. A garage isn't mentioned in the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi Liz Just caught up with your news and "New Name" I'm so pleased you have your eglu at last I hope you and your hens enjoy it as much as we do ours LJ xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 They must like it as last night they went straight into the eglu!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 The best news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 They must like it as last night they went straight into the eglu!!! That is good news. I'm really pleased for you and your girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 And Starlet even laid an egg there first thing too. Henrietta must like the nestbox though. She fell asleep in it!!! Had to quickly remove the poo whilst Starlet was eating before she laid an egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 Starlet and Muddles went in the eglu last night. Henrietta went to roost in the wooden coop. So when I got back I moved her into the eglu. I think she's getting ready to lay again as she never usually goes to bed in the nestbox. It's just as well we have two houses at the minute though as Starlet and Muddles wanted to lay at the same time. Starlet was in the eglu. Muddles in the wooden coop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 4, 2006 Author Share Posted November 4, 2006 They now keep going to bed in the eglu!!! Will give it a quick clean out today and I will have to clean out the other coop to. Hasn't been done for two weeks and there are pellets all over the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Great news that they've all finally found their way to bed in the eglu now Liz I reckon that today will be the day when you really start to appreciate the benefits of the eglu over the wooden coop, as I'd suggest that as chicken houses they both serve their purpose quite satisfactorily. But when it comes to the cleaning and maintenance I'm sure that that's where the eglu comes into it's own, especially in the cold or wet weather when wood doesn't dry very well.... and you just want the job over and done with as quickly as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
