the power Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 We currently have 2 chickens in our eglu, however we have got the bug and are considering getting 2 more. We have ordered the run extension and the 25m chicken netting, the question is 1) is it ok to keep 4 in the eglu? and 2)do people who have 4 chickens in their eglus let them free-range all day within an enclosed section or only when they are at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I have 4 in each Eglu. Each has a converter and an extension. They only free range if I am around....usually a couple of hours in the afternoon and most of the day at week ends. We have the occasional early morning sighting of a fox so I never leave them out if I am not around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 2 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I want more chickens too. Hadn't thought about an extension. I'll have to have a measure in the morning. Don't think my husband will notice if I do that. Then I could sneak 2 more hens in. How long does it take for an extension to get delievered? I can only let mine free range from 2-6 hours a day. You shoouldn't encourage me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I have 4 hybrid chickens in one eglu plus 1 converter. Plenty of room. Mine do free range whenever possible but it varies. I let mine free range when I am at home. Sometimes it is all day 8am-9pm, sometimes it's only after school pick up at 4pm till dusk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Sarah, hide the visa bill, your husband will never know. I initially ordered a standard elgu and 4 chickens. But a few weeks later I hit the Omlet shop website and ordered a converter and it came a few days later. So if you want to add space to your run, order a converter first then extensions after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 2 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 what's the difference between convertor and extension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 you need the converter first, as it 'converts' the height of the Eglu run - you can just have this on its own. The extension is a straight tube, and you can add as many of these as you want. If you look at the Omlet website, you can see the difference - the converter is slightly tapered. I've got both, but so far have only actually used the converter - it makes a fantastic difference in the size and space it gives them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Sarah, take a look at the Omlet shop. It says "You need the Run Converter to be able to fit the Run Extension. The run extension adds a further 1m length to your run". So I bought a converter and popped it on the end of my standard run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTee Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 When we rang Omlet a couple of weeks ago to increase our order from 2 to 4 chickens they advised that whilst the Eglu would accomodate them the run would be too small for 4 hybrids. That seems to accord with what has been said earlier. We have a 30'x7' run in addiion so ours seem happy enough, we would just like some eggs please!! Are you listening Scarlett, Rosie, Olive and Blossom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
