K-F-C Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I have an eglu and 3 hens on order... but am thinking about changing this to a cube. Is the cube too big for just 3 hens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I picked up a hen the other day from a chap who had just two hens in a cube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 It's not too big and it gives you more option for expansion later. I'm sure 3 chickens would be very happy in such palacial accomodation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrin Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I have a cube and only 4 hens. Then there's room for more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 It's not too big and it gives you more option for expansion later. I'm sure 3 chickens would be very happy in such palacial accomodation. Thanks. Looks like I'm gonna have to redesign the chipped area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Try to have at least three so that if one dies, the survivor isn't on there own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 ................... and the colour? Will that change too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 ................... and the colour? Will that change too? It soooo could! Choosing the colour is the hardest thing! I like the pink, orange, red, purple and lilac! I wish they did yellow! My wife doesn't want me to have the pink, because she loves pink and people might think that the hens are something to do with her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 GO for orange, it's the best colour for the cube, not that i'm biased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I have to say I was going to go for either purple or orange but hubby and the kids veeto'd them and said only green which I am now pleased about as I love him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I love my purple one......... but have a lavender eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I would LOVE a but decided against it as I was told the orange ones let is most light which at this time of year could cause a problem. I have four chooks in my cube but i am looking to add a few more very soon (SSSHHHHH) Two would be ok but why not add a couple more to the order to be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I would say order 3/4 girls rather than 2 as if soemthing should happen to one girl at sometime you would end up with a lone bird and thats not something we ever want for our girls really. I had two girls and really regretted it, but I just couldn't get a third girl in the time scale I needed her at the time, so stuck with the two and then slowly intro'd two more girls a year later, which is another option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 I would LOVE a but decided against it as I was told the orange ones let is most light which at this time of year could cause a problem. That's interesting! Which colours let in the least amount of light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 I would say order 3/4 girls rather than 2 as if soemthing should happen to one girl at sometime you would end up with a lone bird and thats not something we ever want for our girls really. I had two girls and really regretted it, but I just couldn't get a third girl in the time scale I needed her at the time, so stuck with the two and then slowly intro'd two more girls a year later, which is another option I have ordered 3 Miss Pepperpots... but would quite like a white hen too! Or Japanese Bantams... but imagine I could not mix these?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 how about going to a local breeder and getting a white hen just after the others have arrived and new to their accomodation? I have a Coral (white hen) and she's adorable, greedy! but adorable and lays pale creamy pale eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I would LOVE a but decided against it as I was told the orange ones let is most light which at this time of year could cause a problem. That's interesting! Which colours let in the least amount of light? There was a thread talking about this a while back but i think the and the are the ones that let least light in. With the cube it is a bit of a non fact as the back panel is grey and there are more vent holes than than the Eglu so "real light" gets in anyways unless you rig a tent like cover up. [ I think the general answer to the bantam/hybrid mix question is not to as the larger may attack the bantams but on the otherhand there are people with successful mixed flocks. Check out Janty's signature : Cochins share cubes with pekin bantams! I am having little bros bantams over for a holdiday and they will start off seperate to my lot but if it looks like it is going well I might try some VERY slow intros. My Amber Star is a all cream/white and she lays EVERY day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 how about going to a local breeder and getting a white hen just after the others have arrived and new to their accomodation? I have a Coral (white hen) and she's adorable, greedy! but adorable and lays pale creamy pale eggs That sounds like a plan! My wife will not be happy... the flock is growing already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrin Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I have a red cube and it looks fab in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I believe others have done this, near enough on the day/day before/day after receving the girls from omlet, just to make sure they all go into the cube/eglu together etc around the same time and that no pecking order has already been established etc... good luck!!! you wont go wrong with a coral or an Amber (both white birds) the latter lays pale pinky beige eggs I believe. White Stars are also a white bird and lay pure white eggs however they can be very flighty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 I would LOVE a but decided against it as I was told the orange ones let is most light which at this time of year could cause a problem. That's interesting! Which colours let in the least amount of light? There was a thread talking about this a while back but i think the and the are the ones that let least light in. With the cube it is a bit of a non fact as the back panel is grey and there are more vent holes than than the Eglu so "real light" gets in anyways unless you rig a tent like cover up. [ I think the general answer to the bantam/hybrid mix question is not to as the larger may attack the bantams but on the otherhand there are people with successful mixed flocks. Check out Janty's signature : Cochins share cubes with pekin bantams! I am having little bros bantams over for a holdiday and they will start off seperate to my lot but if it looks like it is going well I might try some VERY slow intros. My Amber Star is a all cream/white and she lays EVERY day is rapidly becoming my favourite! But I am a very indecisive person! I though as much re the bantams... it's just that I like Japan and Japanese stuff! I really wouldn't want more that four hens because I want to be able to keep on top of the poo / smell etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 There she goes again! Ol' Cookie Monster encouraging people to get more chooks! Actually she is very good and was my rock when I went to get my newbies.....I said two more and she made sure I only got two more. Admittedly she had to drag me out but still! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I believe others have done this, near enough on the day/day before/day after receving the girls from omlet, just to make sure they all go into the cube/eglu together etc around the same time and that no pecking order has already been established etc... good luck!!! you wont go wrong with a coral or an Amber (both white birds) the latter lays pale pinky beige eggs I believe. Yup, I think Indie99 did that....got two hens from local breeder then two with her delivery My amber lays a brown speckledy egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) but everyone NEEDS a white chook! well you would know more than me what an amber lays Edited June 17, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I've tried to find some piccies of my girls mixing. The bantams did move in with the big girls one day. Perhaps they prefered the cube to the eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
