poachedegg Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 After talking to Lisa from Garden Poultry - it got me thinking that if Bluebelles are a fatter bird - is the eglu and run suitable? I was thinking of 3 (Bluebelle, Speckledy + 1) with a convertor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Absolutely not - a friend keeps 3 bluebelles in her eglu. They are busty girls, but will still fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Fatter bird and busty.......think I should change my name to Bluebelle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Just big-boned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 They definitely fit! I have 2 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 To me the test always is if they can fully extend their wings. We bought a Speckled Sussex and she struggled to do this. We had extended the run a lot but the width was the problem. So we now have a walk in aviary. Irony is....she spends most of her enclosed time (when not free-ranging) in the eglu which is attached to the side of the aviary. There's no pleasing some chooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I've had my bluebelle girls in the Eglu before now and they were fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have 2 Amber Stars and 2 Bluebelles adn the Bluebelles whilst noticably heavier when I pick them up they are not significantly bigger that the Amber Stars. (I have a cube, standard run but all day free ranging). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have a bluebelle in my eglu - she is no bigger than my magpies, but all three are bigger than my little Amber Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thanks guys - doesn't sound like a bluebelle in an eglu would be a problem.......now just have decide whether to go for 'normal' chickens or ex batts.....hmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 HI I dont think my bluebelle is fatter she is slightyly taller than the omlet birds..and very nosey matronly but a great breed I would def like some more bluebelles, I think she is my intelligent one...but I do have a cube..I think she would be ok in an eglu at night time..she is out all day anyhow! indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
