batcatz Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Hi, I'm new to this and haven't even chosen a coop yet! Am following some on ebay though. Which hens go well with a silkie? I am going to see some white silkies tomorrow! I plan to let the chickens in my garden while I am home and in the garden only as there are cats and foxes around. Trying to find something that will fit down the side of my house, but its about 3 feet wide and can be 6 to 9 ft long. I think the eglu is too wide. boo hoo. http://www.henhouseworld.co.uk/ch103.htm I like this one though. edit. just realised this one is too wide too! Just by a couple of cms. I am so excited! I may have to convert my 9x4 (empty) catrun into a temporary chicken home. Amanda Edited August 3, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mags Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi just nipped out to measure eglu eglu it's self is under 3ft but the run might be the problem you could call Omlet to get their more detailed measurements silkies are hard to get i have a white one and a silkie cross they are fairly laid back birds and I think they would need similar nature Mags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Also you'd need to get behind the Eglu to open the egg-port and droppings trays. Maybe a purpose-built coop might be the answer - is that the only space you have available? Eglus look very funky in a garden setting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hi just nipped out to measure eglu eglu it's self is under 3ft but the run might be the problem you could call Omlet to get their more detailed measurements silkies are hard to get i have a white one and a silkie cross they are fairly laid back birds and I think they would need similar nature Mags Hi, thanks for measuring your eglu. The run look like it gets wider to 5ft on the picture. I just edited my previous post as I have found 3 silkies! I was only planning to get 2 though. My garden is taken over by an aviary with 2 cockateils in it, a large cat run. and loads of triffid like veg. There is a decent amount of grass left for the chickens to eat though. There is another area but its in full sun all day (west facing) and is currently taken over by more veg! I could move it. hmmmm. Thanks, Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
