beach chick Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 because our 4 are in an eglu and basic run, and there seems to be an enormous amount of poo after just 3 days, we are thinking we should move it this w/e before fencing arrives mid next week. question: do you shut birds in eglu, detach run and move separately, or do you shut birds in run, take lid off eglu and move heavy bit first, or what? sorry, this sounds completely paranoid but I dont want to stress the girls, or - worse - risk losing them while we move them! thank you for bearing wth idiot newbie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Hi there Beach chick, My Eglu and hens came on Tuesday and I had the same problem as you about the amount of poo. I'll probably find out that I am completely wrong now but this is what I done........... Because the girls weren't allowed at of the run I ended up just closing the Eglu door with the girls in the run. I took the Green (or whatever colour you have) lid off and then pulled the run end down the garden little by little untill the whole run was positioned on fresh grass. I will admit that I tried pulling the whole thing with the Eglu lid thing on but it wouldn't budge!! I like to think it's because the ground was wet-not because I'm a weakling!! The girls LOVED being on fresh grass so it was worth it but now I let them free range when I am out there so moving the Eglu should be easier next time cos I'll be able to lift it up to drag it. (Couldn't do that when they were in the run in case they just ran out)! lol Hope that helps a little-I'm hardly an expert, I've had my hens for 5 days today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 that's my theory too, but OH favours the idea of shutting them in the house, taking run off and then moving in 2 bits... he thinks it will get broken if we do it your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I am sure that somewhere on this site (probably in the guide section) there is a video clip of someone moving the eglu, all in one piece, by dragging it, holding onto the end of the run. I take the top off and remove the glug and grub, but that is how I move mine. No problems so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 The Omlet man actually told me to move it like that. I have seen the clip of someone moving it in one piece too. Maybe you should find it and show hubby-that might put his mind at reast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I take mine out completely then do it in two halves. I move mine to get at whats underneath though and dragging wouldn't work. It does look easy on the video though if you're just move patches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
