Poorly chicken

[Lisad13]

Sorry if this is not the right place for this question, i have just bought an eglu classic and was wondering if it is normal to have a gap where the top of the eglu(coloured bit) fits to the grey base, the gap is about 1cm and its on the arch bit at the side and also when the door is shut the gap at the side of that is about 1cm also, i spoke to Omlet and they said its normal but im a bit concerened about draughts when its windy, any help would be appreciated?

[The Dogmother]

Yes, that is completely normal and part of the ventilation.

[Lisad13]

Thank you so much i will now continue down my shopping list of things to get before i actually get some chicens

[Happy Mrs Chicken]

Hello,there is a gap when my classic door is shut i can nearly squeeze my hand through.

[The Dogmother]

That's fine, so long as you press the handle down to lock it. There's a certain amount of tolerance built into these things.

[fluffy chick]

Mine has this gap at the bottom too. I hasn't really worried me except I was told ventilation should only be above the birds

[Lisad13]

Mmm yes thats why i queried it in the first place because i was under the same impression that it had to be above the birds!!!!!! Not worried about the door as much just the bottom part

[Redwing]

there is normally gaps where the door closes, above the poo tray and a wobble to the egg port door

 

A gap over the grey arch at the side doesnt sound right though

[Lisad13]

there is normally gaps where the door closes, above the poo tray and a wobble to the egg port door

 

A gap over the grey arch at the side doesnt sound right though

Im going to get it out of the box again and take a photo and try to send it to Omlet somehow, this is a new venture for me keeping chickens and the first thing i bought (the eglu classic) and im worried its faulty, and im worried about getting anything else until im totally happy the chickens home is right for them

[fluffy chick]

good plan, mine doesn't have the gap between the coloured hood and the grey base. I hope you get it sorted omlet are pretty good at sorting out problems