BiBiBi Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 We've had our 3 chooks for about 2 and a half weeks now and we are thinking perhaps we shudda got 4 as we have no surplus eggs for friends or family. They are laying about 12 - 14 eggs per week between them already. Good girls! Is 4 the maximum number recommended for an eglu? Will it cause a problem to bring another chicken (or 2) in now? Any advice on how to integrate new arrivals with the current trio would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Have a look **here** From the FAQ section. They will fit happily into the Eglu, so long as the run is extended, and if you add 2 more, you may need to rig up an additional nest box. It is always easier to add two to an established group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hello Good girls indeed xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I've got three and am thinking about getting 2 more but not till spring and we get the run made bigger. you've got very clever chucks laying that many eggs a week, I'm getting seven or eight if I'm lucky. They seem to be taking turns as to who is going to lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiBiBi Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiBiBi Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Coco, I think it is all the garden worms they are eating. I've got a big garden and have been digging over the veg beds and they have been having a feast every day!! They used to love the squashy tomatoes I gave them too, but now they are turning their noses (beaks? ) up at the tomatoes - spoilt by all the worms, no doubt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
