TheChookKeeper Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hello, I got my 2 silver appleyards just over a year ago now, and added 2 indian runners this summer - all is fine in the world, but the wooden house I bought for them last year is starting to fall apart. It wasn't a cheap one, in fact, it was about the most expensive around - but still, it's made of cheap wood, and is just a bit naff all around. SO - I expect it to see us through this winter, and probably next summer, but am thinking it won't see a 3rd winter (at least, not in one piece). So, rather than panic when it does collapse, I thought I'd have a plan in place for it's replacement. I'm not keen on buying another wooden one, as they all seem as naff as eachother, and the eglu isn't big enough for my ducks. So - I'm thinking of perhaps getting myself an eglu cube for the ducks. I've already got one for the chooks, and am very pleased with it. I'm thinking it *should* be fine, with the following modifications: No legs/wheels - as it would be too far off the ground No ladder - not necessary, and no good for ducks No egg port divider - my big fat ducks wouldn't fit through it! No run - they roam the garden free range all day, just using their house at night No roosting bars - just fill the poop trays with the normal bedding I use, and let them walk on that. What do you think? Would this work? Does anyone else use a cube as a duck house? I'd love to see some photos? Obviously, not wanting all that equipment, does anyone know if Omlet are likley to be able to do me a deal on price at all? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I know that some people have bought the cube with no run or legs and Omlet have sold it cheaper. I bought a cube recently without a run but I wanted the back wire sections to hold the feeders and they calculated that separately. Give them a call tomorrow and ask for a price. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 As Janty says, phone and speak to someone. Our duckhouse (pre-Cube or we would hav e done the same as you are hoping to do) is raised off the ground on railway sleepers and the ducks have a short wooden ramp to walk up. We raised it to prevent problems with rats tunelling underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 hi i've kept 3 aylesbury and 2 appleyards in a eglu cube with no legs,no divider,no bars i found it quite easy and its a nice nestbox so they could lay easily but unlike you i had them in my largest walk in run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 hi i've kept 3 aylesbury and 2 appleyards in a eglu cube with no legs,no divider,no bars i found it quite easy and its a nice nestbox so they could lay easily but unlike you i had them in my largest walk in run Cube without most of the internal fittings would be fine, the nest area is wide enough for an Aylesbury its v spacious product. such a joy to clean and legless for the ducks would be ideal As Lesley says just keep off the ground to stop old ratty rat. I love your spaniel I am looking for a female for my blue roan dog..Joey isnt a Joanna?? indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 There is a thread about cibes without wheels cube without wheels etc, **click** so as has been said, have a chat with Omlet. The are sure to be able to help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChookKeeper Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks all, I phoned today, and they quoted £366 without run/legs etc. I am quite pleased, as the naff old wooden ones aren't a great deal cheaper than that! Hopefully I'll be ordering one of these, another for my parents and a beehaus all at the same time in the new year - how exciting!!! Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 You wont be disappointed my wooden house got so wet with ducks I use to hose it out and in the winter it was sopping wet (I even tried to use lino on the floor to save the wood! I am very pleased with my false economy to get wood especially for ducks good luck indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
