Boybeck Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Do you think this walk in run and eglu is big enough to add a light sussex bantam and a silkie to my two existing ISA Browns? I'm planning to get them in the spring and will obviously follow the careful introduction procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Easily!.....at the start I had 5 big girls sleeping comfortably in an eglu, with a walk -in-run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Definately Some people have 5 hybrids in an eglu and the WIR looks plenty big enough for a couple more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 I was looking at getting a light sussex bantam, so they don't get overcrowded in there. Perhaps I should get a large light sussex instead? I presume the benefit will be bigger eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Up to you, there probably wouldn't be too much of a difference in the eglu ... depends what you can get from the breeder too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Definately btw, what a lovely WIR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Aww thank you. My own handy work. Managed to finish it after lots of cursing hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I'd say yes too, although you will need to think about ways of temporarily dividing the run for introductions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Definitely. You have a lovely set up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Looks great. Do they ever free range? Even if not, that looks plenty of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Definitely big enough. I have six in a similar set up, although they do freerange for several hours a day. I used to have a wooden house in there too, but "Ooops, word censored!"ody used it so I took it out to give them more room. They seem to prefer sleeping all cuddled up together. I have a couple more tree branches in my WIR and the three age groups each perch at different heights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Lovely set up! I think there is definetely room! And a Lt sussex batam is on MY list so Just remember that the silkies can be shy and stooopid so take the intros nice and slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Looks like lots of room there. We currently have 5 hybrids who insist on all sleeping together in one eglu - and one of them is a very chunky 'Light Sussex' style hybrid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 You have a lovely WIR, it looks big enough for extras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Absolutely plenty of room for more Your set up is lovely, and loving the ikea table, which i got after you gave us the heads up so many thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 In answer to your question, yes the girls do get to free range too, sometimes all day if I home. Honestly, they're so spoilt! LOL. Roll on spring time for some new additions One little tweak I'm going to make with the run is the plastic sheeting to keep the aubiose in. It's starting to come away and I was thinking of replacing it with clear perspex. Will have to have to do some research and find out who sells it. The one pain with aubiose is that it gets stuck to the bottom of your shoe and then gets everywhere, I even find it indoors!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 B&Q sell sheets of clear perspex - got some for the tortoises vivarium I didn't think about it getting stuck on feet - I always get them out/put them away with no shoes on so would get aubiose all over my socks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 In answer to your question, yes the girls do get to free range too, sometimes all day if I home. Honestly, they're so spoilt! LOL. Roll on spring time for some new additions One little tweak I'm going to make with the run is the plastic sheeting to keep the aubiose in. It's starting to come away and I was thinking of replacing it with clear perspex. Will have to have to do some research and find out who sells it. The one pain with aubiose is that it gets stuck to the bottom of your shoe and then gets everywhere, I even find it indoors!!! I've been using the pump type shoes that I wear in the WIR to drive the car - the footwell has got lots of aubiose in it. Luckily the OH hasn't noticed yet, I don't think he's going to be too impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I've got it in the bathroom I'm going to get a metal boot s"Ooops, word censored!"er for outside the run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I've got it in the bathroom I'm going to get a metal boot s"Ooops, word censored!"er for outside the run Here we have it in bathroom, lounge, kitchen and the otherday even in the bed!!!!! However I am blaming the cats for this as they like to go in the WIR when the big girls are out in the garden. The cats scarper as soon the one of the chooks turns back towards the run Silly question but how do you cut perspex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 em they had a few lt sussex bantams at 2 pots poultry near cambourne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 em they had a few lt sussex bantams at 2 pots poultry near cambourne KEEEEVVVV!!!! why you tell me that!!!?? I drive right past two pots twice a day!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 em where do you get your auboise from? tried hemcore which was great but a bit furry and using wood shavings at the minute but they are rubbish, want to give the auboise a go, must sort the roof out this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 em where do you get your auboise from? tried hemcore which was great but a bit furry and using wood shavings at the minute but they are rubbish, want to give the auboise a go, must sort the roof out this weekend Sorry for taking this off topic people! AUBIOSE ROCKS!!! I get my Aubiose with my Garvo feed which I have to go to the other side of Milky Beans for. I can get you some with my next order if you want but that won`t be for another couple of weeks. OR the feed place at Great Staughton sells it....at least they did last summer, i haven't been over there in a while. Frontier on the A1 towards Sandy sell it too. I have a bale of Hemcore at the moment - it was a panic purchase when all the snow was melting and I agree if it FURRY! All my bantams are getting really bad mud balls cos of it> BTW do you know how to cut perspex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtheplumber Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 that would be good if you could pick me some up, went to staughton last time they had none, forgot about sandy. Got some pellets at great paxton earlier, we should sort it out so we can pick it all up in one. As for perspex what do you want? got all the tools you will ever need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
