jomeena Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Is there anyone who keeps more than 2 chooks in a eglu, and if so how long do they freerange for ? I have 2 girls and would like another 2 but can only let them out for 2 one hour sessions a day. We cant fit a extension on the run as where we placed it there isnt space. Is my only option to get another eglu ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Lots of people have 2 and more I have 2 banties in mine, but some people keep 4 (sometimes more) ... you're limited really by the run space, not the eglu space In a standard run I think you might be pushing it a little bit but FR time will help Could fit 2 banties in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomeena Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Can you mix normal size hens with the bantam size ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Some people have mixed them, but it's not always successful. I think two hens in a standard Eglu is your limit, it's the run size not the Eglu size. I have five sleeping in mine, but they're in a 2m x 3m walk-in run - I can't let them out to free range unless I am there to supervise. Have you thought about a Cube? The footprint isn't a lot bigger than the Eglu, although again you'll be limited by the size of the run, as to how many hens you can have, the run is a lot bigger though as there's more height in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 This looks like its stepping into chicken math territory! you could build a WIR and expand sidways instead of just forwards like an extension would allow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomeena Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 I like the idea of a WIR but OH not much of a builder. will have to look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 My two girls take up about a third of the space in the Eglu and Toph is quite a large lady! We couldn't get an Eglu run as it was too wide for where we needed to put the Eglu itself (it was the fox-proof 'skirt' than made it slightly too wide!) We then were planning on building out own run, nipped down to B&Q and the materials would've cost us about £60... ...so I went on ebay and found a bigger run for £80! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I had banties and LF mixed, and plan to do the same when the chicks hatch Just need to take intros slowly. A WIR is probably the way to go You can buy ready made panels for a good price - mine came from West Hagley Aviaries, can click the photo in my signature (1st time I've been able to say that! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
