stephent Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 How many chooks can you fit in a classic eglu? Thinking of getting one more? Advice please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I have 2 eglus in my walkin run and most nights all 6 of my hens sleep in just one. For the last few days I havent been shutting the pop hole at night. They do have a choice of 3 sleeping areas but prefer to cuddle together. The breeds are one large faverolle, 2 merrydale crested and 3 exbattery hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 The Eglu will certainly sleep as many as five without problems - it really depends on your run size. If you have the Eglu run, then 2 hens in the standard run, 3 with a converter and 4 with a converter plus an extension, would be my advice. If you have a walk-in run, then you could manage more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 I have 5 in mine but they're not all laying so there's no queues for the nestbox. They used to all sleep happily in it but now choose to sleep outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
