Wanted - Eglu Cube Mk1 Roosting Bars

[joza2210]

 

In here i have :

1 Orpington Bantam

1 Silkie

5 two and half month old chicks - But 3 will proberly be going soon (In the next couple of months)

1 Pekin

2 Polish Bantams

1 Gold Top

And Maybe some more chicks soon ...

 

Is there enough room for 3 more silkie bantam hens ?

 

Thanks Josh

[joza2210]

Anyone ? Haha

[tom123]

I wouldn't to be honest

[joza2210]

why not ?

[tom123]

Because there isn't enough room

[joza2210]

Are you sure ?

[tom123]

Yep, isn't that why you asked? for an opinion?

[joza2210]

Yes

What about 2 then ... And i just thought you where joking so you could buy them or somthing

[tom123]

I wouldn't put anymore in to be honest, looks perfect as it is. And no I don't want them, not a big fan of silkies

[joza2210]

Oh ... Urggg ... I really want another one or two ... Hummm ... Maybe not even just one ?

[tom123]

Can't introduce one on its own though

[joza2210]

Stop frustrating me ... What about 2 then ? Please

[tom123]

What is the size of the run?

[joza2210]

ermmm .. this is just a guess but i would say around 17 ft by 6

But that is just a guess

[tom123]

So it's roughly 2m x 6m. 12m square space. So big enough for 12 hens with a little free ranging and you have 11. That's why you cant have anymore

[joza2210]

I will make the run bigger ...

[tom123]

Then it will be fine

[joza2210]

Yay

I will pm you the exact measurements tomorrow ...

[sparkysmum]

Hi jozza, you know the maths - very roughly 1 chicken / sq metre So do the sums What are the dimensions of your run. I have to say though, they can never have enough space, my 5 have more than 30 sq. metres and they still want more Only you know, are your hens happy & content, do they get much F/range time These are all the things you have to consider & I know that you will. Axx

[Redwing]

I wouldnt add any more in that space sorry Josh

[joza2210]

I think i am just going to get one or 2 more ... But i dont know

[AJuff]

My run is 2.5 x 7m and I have seven hens in it and that's just about right. Any more and they would be too cramped.

 

You could always make your run two dimensional and add a top layer of branches, perches. Like a chicken gym or an additional platform . . it would create more space i suppose. There are loads of ideas on here . . check out the threads . . . .

[tom123]

I think i am just going to get one or 2 more ... But i dont know

 

Why were you asking us then josh if you are going to go ahead with it anyway

[poachedegg]

I was going to suggest the same as AJuff - we don't have a WIR, only a cube with extensions and to provide extra space we have in it freestanding perches, stools, mezzanine level and broom handle perches - so if we can do that in a cube run, you should be able to do loads in a WIR!

[jellykelly]

It looks like you have enough room at the near end to add an extension of an additional few feet.That'll make a difference and then maybe you could slip another two in.