MadAboutChooks Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Hi, Can anyone tell me if it would be possible to house 1 orpington and 2 columbines temporarily in an eglu?. I am increasing my flock from 3 to 6 and intend to split my WIR(being built at moment!) with an introduction area with the with the new girls in one side and my and my original 3 in the other side. This would probably be for only about a week or two untill all the intro's are out of the way. I know that normally the would be too small for an orpington, but this one will be POL so hopefully not fully grown! Thank you for any advice/opions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I cant see a problem with that time scale at all and columbines are not as large so you would be fine IMO Bear in mind that its best to feed your Orpington on growers pellets for a lot longer as she will be growing growing growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 That should be fine, it's only when you have several that orps are too big for the eglu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I have housed Orps temporarily in an with no problems Just be prepared that the intros may take more than two weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Why cann't the new ones go in the cube and the old ones in the eglu? I say this for two reasons: firstly, size wise they might be a better fit; secondly as they are all going to end up in the cube I have found getting the new ones use to the cube (ladder, etc) without the 'old' hens to start with is a good idea - then the 'old' hens are introduced as opposed to the other way around which in theory makes it a more equal situation for the final intros. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAboutChooks Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Thanks for all the opions, and good advice. Good point about new chooks in cube! maybe that would be the best way too go even things out during intro's. Many Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Just to hijack this thread can i get peoples opinions on my possible expansion. This will take a while but... I have expanded from mk2 to a cube and the 3 girls will become 6 by adding in 3 exbatts. (they will be seperated to start as i am keeping the mk2 as a "hospital") I would really like Orps as well. After even more intros i will have 8 foot by 4 foot WIR and the 1m cube added on the end. Too small for 6 regular hens and 2 orps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
