nannyhenny Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I've looked for this topic on the Forum but only 3 posts and that was some time ago so maybe it's a rare problem! I'm finding the bottom of the Eglu is wet underneath the droppings tray most times I clean out. We have had rain so I'm assuming it's seeping in from somewhere - the egg hatch seems most likely. Has anyone else found this and if so is there a way of sealing the hatch better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Never heard of that before. when I read your post I wondered if it could be a result of condensation from warm chicken breath on a cold night..condensing on the 'ceiling' and running down to the bottom...but who am I to know...never noticed the problem myself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I suspect it may be rain running down the back of the eglu and poo tray, and then onto the floor underneath the tray. I sometimes find that the poo tray itself is damp along the back edge, again presumably from rain dripping onto the top lip and running inside. As long as the chooks are not getting wet, I have just left things as they are. You could try putting some sort of cover above the back of the eglu to see if it makes any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearls007 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I moved my eglu a couple of weeks ago as the bottom under the tray was completely full of rain water. It was facing down a slope - so I think the heavy rain was running in under the tray. I'm hoping that it is more sheltered now and it will not happen, as it is across the slope(does that make sense?) and has more shelter from a fence I also have water inside the eggport door - has anyone any experience of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Rain collects under my poo trays if it rains really hard and the wind blows it that way. I can't move their house so it faces a different direction, so I always have a check when it has been raining hard, and give it a dry. A bit of a nuisance but hey ho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I bought a 2nd hand Eglu about 3 weeks ago and that has water in it. Interestingly, I can hear it "sploshing" if I move it, but there is not sign of where it has entered, or, where it could leave! My thoughts? My chooks are dry, that's all I need to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Mine has water inside the main eglu cover - I think it's from a particularly vigorous session with the pressure washer It froze a couple of weeks ago and I could hear the ice sliding around...but it doesn't seem to make it cold or cause any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Have a look to see if maybe the Eglu isnt quite flat on the ground, it could be that the back is higher than the front so the water doesnt cleanly drip off the back as it should. Its also worth checking that the poo tray is properly 'clicked' in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannyhenny Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Thank you everyone. I'll check the suggestions but am reassured that it's not too serious as the nest box and tray are dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
