TESSANN Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi there, After a spell of not keeping hens due to domestic circumstances I am pleased to say that I am now looking forward to getting more girls. I used to have an eglu in a walkin run but am thinking of getting a cube this time. Can anyone tell me the advantages/disadvantages of the cube compared to the eglu, apart from it being bigger and able to house more hens of course. I am unsure wether to go for an other eglu or upgrade to a cube. Thanks Rosemary x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Mmmm, can't really help here, all I can say is that I've had my Eglu (classic) for not quite two months (having never kept chucks before), I'm completely chuffed with it, BUT I'm already toying with the idea of upgrading to a Cube, lots of dosh though ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Dav Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I have had my for just two days and already I can say that it will save my back. It is at the right height for me to be able to clean it, collect the eggs etc without having to bend down. Also the wheels are very handy for moving it around the run although idealy it is a two man job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I have both and to be honest i much prefer cleaning out the cube even though its bigger and houses more girls. As already mentioned, its much easier on the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brambles Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Bramble, it's obviously in the name, I had my eglu classic for two months before I ordered a cube. Now I have both! (see pics on my door relocation thread) Brambles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Bramble, it's obviously in the name, I had my eglu classic for two months before I ordered a cube. Now I have both!(see pics on my door relocation thread) Brambles. Wish you'd told me that before I started!!!!!! It went wrong from the start, I was going to have ONE eglu with a NORMAL run and TWO chucks. I've already got THREE chucks and a run EXTENSION on my eglu and like I say this is just a few weeks in ... Congrats on the great name though ... great minds think alike!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I definitely prefer the cube, it's just so much easier to clean/access the various bits etc. and although it's bigger the individual pieces seem lighter - I used to find lifting the 'hood' off the eglu and putting it back on again a real pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi I am new to chickens only having my four for one week 2 days. I took some time deciding and eventually went for the cube with extra run and netting to allow free ranging. It has been great. The first night I had to pop two in as they fell asleep out side perched on the butler sink. The next night they all went up and it's been like that ever since and Rhoda has laid an egg every day since we bought her home. I think if money and time is no problem a cube with WIR would be the perfect solution. But a cube with extra run and allowing free ranging is the next best solution. The door could be a little higher though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Yes, definitely easy to clean - that was the big attraction for me, even though I only had three chooks at the time. I will be able to provide a better comparison from tomorrow beacuse a is arriving for my bantams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 hello, you again, (gold dust! ) I have 3 eglus in a walk in run, 2 are upstairs (so no back breaking cleanng for me ) On is a on the ground and my disabled girls sleep i there with however feels like the comfort of their gentleness Horses for courses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I have both and the cube is much better. You can adapt the door so you can get in the run, the one and only flaw I have found in the Omlet products. Cleaning the cube is much less back breaking. You can add perches etc to the cube run. You can have more chickens in it. I got my eglu as a broody coop and have converted it to a piglu for my guinea pigs now the chicks have flown the nest (moved into the cube), it is okay as a second home but the cube is the really desirable residence! Both hold their value well so which ever you go for you will not lose out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I have both and the cube is much better. You can adapt the door so you can get in the run, the one and only flaw I have found in the Omlet products. Cleaning the cube is much less back breaking. You can add perches etc to the cube run. You can have more chickens in it. I got my eglu as a broody coop and have converted it to a piglu for my guinea pigs now the chicks have flown the nest (moved into the cube), it is okay as a second home but the cube is the really desirable residence! Both hold their value well so which ever you go for you will not lose out. I notice you mention adapting the door of the Cube. Can you tell me what you did to it My main concern at the moment is how I am going to let my hens out of the Cube in the mornings without going through the WIR and having them all try and get out before I can close the door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundgirl Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I love my . Tbh I chose it after lots of pacing the garden with a tape measure. I never rush into these things! Even though it's larger, because some of the run is under the cube it takes up less ground space. I also like the thought of the girls going up to bed; it seems more natural somehow. You also have the added rain protection underneath for housing days like today! Although my daft hens seem to like the rain. All that said, I did also buy the Omlet fencing as the cube run isn't really big enough for my 4 to stay in all day. Also to add that it is really easy to clean. 5 mins every other day to clean out the poo trays and 20 mins every few weeks to give it a good scrub. Good luck in your choice it's a massive investment but well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
