blot4 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 We're going away for at least a week over Christmas and a friend has agreed to look after the chickens. Given how cold it has been (although I'm in the South of England where temps haven't been quite so extreme), do I need to get her to shut them into the Eglu every night? I will probably have to take them round to her if that is the case - I wonder what her spaniel will make of them? Blot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I wouldn't say so. I never close mine in, even in the recent arctic weather, and they were fine. Some advice about winter care **here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I'm in the south east too and always go away for a few days at Christmas -the girls are fine with the door open, I've never returned to find them frozen to the roosting bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 And another one here - both re living in the South East, and not closing the door. I don't close the Eglu door unless it's extremely cold, I didn't do it all in the recent snow, and they've been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Sorry but I would, you never know when a fox is going to arrive and could reach through the run or send them into a panic if they are out in the run overnight. You can always repay the favour sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blot4 Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Thanks for all the advice. I've found a lovely neighbour to shut them in every night. With it getting to -10 I thought it wise. They really are not keen on snow either! Sorry for delayed acknowledgement too - been away from my computer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Enjoy your Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
