catgirl Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Hi I am about to get my first Eglu, very excited! We are probably getting the Eglu classic as the Cube is too expensive for us. I am hoping to get Pekin Bantams - ideally 5. Would 5 be OK in an Eglu classic if I got the 1m run extension? they will be able to free range sometimes too and we have a large garden for them. Rebecca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I'd say that will be fine We have 4 big hybrids in the classic and they all seem fine, so 5 tiny girls should be no problem & Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 I think you can fit 5-6 bantams into a classic (we have 5 big girls in one !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Hi we are currently introducing 3 pekins into my original bantams. I wondered if there was room before I bought them but snook a look at the sleeping arrangements and all 3 were squished up at the back together leaving room for at least 3 more I have 2 hybrids (in a wooden coop) and they are at least 3/4 times bigger than the pekins so if there is room for 4 big chucks in the eglu there is plenty of room for 6 bantys. It's more the run size to be honest. As you've extended it it should be fine to get 5/6. Go for 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgirl Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Now I've started looking I can't stop myself adding more breeds to the wishlist! I am really keen on the Lemon Millefleur Sablepoots too. Perhaps I should be getting a Cube instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazp1978 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Another case of moorhens disease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Hello & welcome to the forum I agree that your pekins will have bags of space in the eglu & will probably do OK in an extended run so long as they have some f/r time. However I'm not sure about the nesting box I think one nest box will do 3 - 5 birds but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone will come along soon to tell you. Be sure and post some pictures when your pekins arrive - we do love pics on the forum Alli xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 The nest box may have a queue but we've had 2 of our banties share a next box ... and being pekins there will be less of a queue compared to hybrids The run space is the limiter so an extension is a good idea and lots of FR time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I love my pekins, they come in such lovely colours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgirl Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Well, I have bought my Eglu now - ended up with a classic in purple from Omlet - collect it tomorrow. Then Wednesday we get the chickens! I am having a buff and a black mottled pekin bantam and a white bearded silkie to start with! I really wanted a lemon and lavendar but I can't find anywhere with any available at the moment. The breeder we are going to has smooth coated and frizzles lemons and lavendars in July/August so it is going to be difficult to choose when i come to adding those! Omlet said I should be OK to fit 6 into the Eglu, but I have got a 3m run with it and will probably add another metre when I get the next 3 birds. So excited!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Sounds great. Don't forget the photos. I've just hatched some Pekins - don't know what sex yet but think I have lavender, blue and black. I've got some Lemon Millefleur Sabepoot eggs in my incubator at the moment. Feather footed little chickens are very appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
