Omlet Eglu Auto Door and Light

[ThinkingChickens]

I've found that when I tell chicken owning friends that I have an Eglu I'm not very popular. I equate this to telling a PC user that I use a Mac. Well, that being said, is my Go big enough for my three girls? They are just two months old and I'm giving them a few hours of supervised free range time each day. In addition we'll order the Go run extension as soon as it becomes available. I want to get a Cube and two more girls (5 instead of the 10 it says it can house) but that won't happen until Christmas. So, what's the big deal? Is this an American hang up? I've been told that only one chicken should be in the Go but that seems so strange to me. My girls aren't pecking, they seem happy and I LOVE the ease of use and look of my Eglu. Help an American out!

[chicken bark]

It's each to their own I am afraid.

 

Some people criticise what they don't know or what seems 'different'.

 

As long as you know your hens are happy then who cares what others think. They probably just want to wind you up.

[Omletina Kyckling]

3 hens are perfectly happy in a Go. I'm afraid you get a lot of this from people. I have done shows for Omlet and we often get people coming up and wanting to spout their opinions on how plastic houses are cruel, how they aren't big enough etc etc which is just absolute tosh.....I had 12 hens in a Cube (with lots of free ranging though) and they were as happy as anything.

 

You know if your girls are happy, if they are, take no notice. If you like the Go, you will LOVE the Cube!!

 

Have you any photos of your set up? We'd love to see it!!!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

They're probably just jealous that you have such a cool hen house . There will always be those who think traditional is best but what is really best is what suits you and your situation . Mostly it's just ignorance that leads to negative comments - you'll just have to educate America .

[Redwing]

A surprising amount of people think that the Eglu is very small, nearly every time though when you ask they have never seen one in real life

[ThinkingChickens]

Thank you guys! I really do love my Eglu and I'm saving every penny to get a cube. If they were sold used here, like they are in the UK, I could easily become a hoarder. LOL As it is we are really enjoying our three new girls and looking forward to having our very own eggs. This company and my Eglu have really challenged us to think more about where our first comes from and support sustainable living. So, I think it's way beyond just a coop. It's opened up new doors for us!

[Sam]

A sub at school said she has 22 chickens and I mentioned I have an eglu and she said she doesn't like them, but I suppose for her to keep 22 chickens in omlet products would cost around £1000, which is understandable for using wooden coops. She said they are only a few pounds from paying for themselves! I wonder how many 10's of years it will take my girls for them to pay for themselves

 

I love my eglu... apart from one thing I wish I bought a cube

[chestnutmare]

I keep three hybrids in a with run and extension, they have plenty of room.

[counturchickens]

Don't worry about what people say, we have two ex battery hens not sure if you use the same terminology in the us but assume you have farmed birds in which case unless those commenting have a very strict policy they will eat factory produced eggs in processed food or factory produced chicken meat, whilst you are providing a happy and healthy home! By the way, we have just bought an iMac not sure why we didn't do it years ago!