What makes a chicken coop easy to live with?

[Redwing]

I still like it the front being flat will make it easier to butt up to a WIR too

 

The glug/grub (whatever the bigger one is) looks like you can take it apart for cleaning too which is good

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Easier to position within a WIR too as you won't have to have access to 2 sides as you do with the Classic .

[clootie]

and, most importantly, a coffee mug will sit on top quite nicely

[Falkor]

Wouldn`t it of been easier to have access to either side rather than the back?

 

Then the Eglu could be butted up to a wall/fence in a corner.......

 

Yes Cloots!!! .....you could park your bottome there too...or your egg basket

[clootie]

It's way too small for my parking of said derriere Em

[karlotta]

I really like it! And the fact it comes in yellow does help!

 

I can't see any extensions etc in the shop? Do you think we assume these will come later?

[Purplemaniacs]

Not sure I like it

 

Chrissie

[Purplemaniacs]

Not sure I like it

 

Chrissie

 

I don't like it, it doesn't come in purple

 

Chrissie

[Chook n Boo Mum]

Jury's out in this house, though DH did say "I s'pose you want one of those now as they are yellow "

 

Sha x

[Ziggy]

I don't like the new one... There's nothing wrong with it as such, if that was the first Eglu I saw I'd think nothing bad of it, and it's nice to have a different design and more choice for people, and a slightly lower price, but personally I love the curves and shape and egg port of the original...

[Lewis]

Just thought, they should make an egg port in the side, and then you'd be able (assuming its symmetrical) to have it either side you wanted

 

I've just told mother they're at the NEC, we couldn't get there today, but hopefully will at some point

[Guest]

OK so I want one.

 

To rent out

 

For intros (yeah that AND the spare Eglu!)

 

BUT

 

 

WHY only in such boring colorus I want or or or even !

[sadietoo]

As someone who has regular night time visits from fantastic Mr Fox, I really like the fact that the "classic" eglu is curved, and so it makes standing on it that bit more difficult. Also as someone who obsesses about making sure the egg port is properly closed at night because of said fox problem, I really don't like the huge door at the back either. I do like the idea that the door can be positioned wherever you like in the run as this must make cleaning it out a little bit easier..and the new glug and grubs are cool too..but hey..I can have them anyway as an addition to my "classic" Eglu. Overall, sorry Omlet...thumbs down from me too. When I bought my eglu 10 months ago If the choice had been between a Forsham ark and the Eglu Go I would have gone for the Ark (and missed out on meeting all the lovely people on the forum ) so hurrah for the classic!

[Omletina Kyckling]

Well, we are now on our way home after a very busy day. It was manic and the news is that we sold several Gos. several Cubes, a Pet Eglu, a Beehaus, but not one Classic Eglu! Everybody loved the Go and loved the price. We sold a Cube right at the end to a lovely lady, who said she was also planning to buy a Go for her grandchildren! We are working on Sunday also, so I need some rest tomorrow!

By the way, Claret, I gave your regards to Simon's botty!

[The Dogmother]

Well done Team Omletina!

 

By the way, Claret, I gave your regards to Simon's botty!

 

Did you give it a little pat for me?

[poachedegg]

Well done Team Omletina!

 

By the way, Claret, I gave your regards to Simon's botty!

 

Did you give it a little pat for me?

 

Ah! Ah!

[kitbag]

I'm confused - are you able to move the eglu door to the side of the eglu?

[Christian]

No Kitbag, you can put the run door anywhere on the run

[kitbag]

Ooh ok thanks Christian!

[puddleduck]

I saw the new version today, sadly thought it was a step backwards in design. Won't be in a rush to buy one! sorry!

[redfrock]

well .... its certainly ummm... interesting. Looks more like the beehaus shape. Anyone remember this thread from last summer about the article in the Times? Seems they weren't all that wrong about a cheaper version of the eglu after all ...

 

http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=25749

[debbier]

I saw it today.

I like the flexibility regarding the door on the run. The whole roosting bars+nesting box can slide out, too, as well as the droppings tray. I'm not sure if the roof can come off for cleaning? I prefer the shape of the curved one, but that's personal taste. I'd consider it as a second house for my wir, if I ever needed one.

 

I got a leaflet, and thought the beehaus pic on the front was a proposed cheaper cube, too, but was soon put right on that front .

 

The omlet stand was good, and I went there first (wonder why?!), but was disappointed with the overall show this year. I suspect it's becoming a victim of its own success. It was uncomfortably busy, I also felt there weren't as many different or interesting stands now. When it started there were more quirky, individual stands, but maybe they have been priced out of the market? I've been every year for a while, but doubt I'll go next time.

[Valkyrie]

Well I agree with the K9 lookalike. Bet it doesn't move on command either. I like the look of the old eglu's to be honest, this one is too clumpy and so much plastic - unnattractive. I'll stick with my cube - it's got more character.

[Jules.]

well .... its certainly ummm... interesting. Looks more like the beehaus shape. Anyone remember this thread from last summer about the article in the Times? Seems they weren't all that wrong about a cheaper version of the eglu after all ...

 

http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=25749

 

Yes Redfrock, I remeber that thread well. Thanks for bringing it up again.

[laurmurf]

Actually, I wonder if it would make a good cockerel box

 

that's exactly what hellymisscloud and I said when we saw it!

 

-It looks like the roof is slightly higher - so good for a tall boy (but not too tall for neck stretching? ... the good kind I mean not the 'terminating' kind )

-it looks like the ventilation is somehow within the walls of the Go, so no obvious ventilation holes in the cover (letting light in)

-the back door coming off as a whole means easier to get out the big boy as necessary (or an orpington for that matter - she never fit through the egg port! )

 

 

yes Yes YES from us to the Eglu GO!