Cube mk2 and WIR

[Jules.]

We (well Hubby) have just fashioned some netting across the bottom of the garden using Wilkinson's green plastic netting & some giant garden canes. It's holding up fine at the moment as a tempory measure to keep the girls contained. I would really like to upgrade to a cube, but feel that on my days when I am not working I would have my girls free-ranging down the bottom of the garden, like they are now. I used to give them free run, but have got fed up of the mess on the patio & them coming into the house , so this is the best thing for them- they are not shut in the run all day, yet they have a good space in which to wander. So.... if we make a sturdier barrier out of chicken wire & wooden posts then maybe I can get a cube without the run for £425 instead of £595? Only thing is, I have just put a dummy order through on the shop, & it reads that my Cube would come with the feeders, shade etc even though I have not ordered a run. It also says it will come with a run!!!!!

Does any one know what I would get if I only order a Cube- I suspect that it would only be the Cube itself & there is an error on the ordering site.

And....

If I keep my Eglu but still let my girls free range all day with their new fencing-to-be, then would 4 hens be unreasonable to keep then? I know Omlet suggest no more than 3 big hens per Eglu, but my girls would have lots of room during the day to themselves, it would only be at night-time that I would close them in the run (but leave the Eglu door open).

[Rabbieboy]

I just had a look at the ordering system and it does say you get the feeders, egg boxes etc but it does say Cube-No Run on the order page.You have to click on the Add to basket button to get the final details, the previous page does say that a run will be included but thats a wee mistake.

Edited July 7, 2007 by Guest

[Cinnamon]

All I can say is give them a ring on Monday.

 

I know that when we bought out Eglu (not cube) without a run,it still came with feeders, which we did need anyway.

[Egluntyne]

Cinnamon pipped me at the post.

 

I was going to suggest placing your order over the phone and then you can talk your requirements over in detail.

 

I have always found the Omlet folk very friendly and helpful.

[Jules.]

Thanks for that- what do you think of my idea of having 4 chickens free ranging during the day & in the Eglu & run at night time?

[Sarah 2]

I'm new to this but I have 4 hens in my eglu and there's loads of room. We're upgrading to a cube because I need the garden back for the kids. So we need the run space.

Edited July 7, 2007 by Guest

[feemcg]

I ordered my cube without a run and expected to get the feeders (as I had done previously with an eglu without a run), but they also sent a run cover and bag of clips which I don't need.

I posted the run cover to someone on this forum who has a cube run + extension - now they have a run cover for both parts .

[Dippy Egg]

I am sure you will have enough room. My 3 squash in together in the Eglu at night. An extra would be no problem.

[Christian]

Hi Jules!

 

I have 3 Omlet hens in my eglu and there is enough room for at least 2 more! They all huddle into one corner anyway!

 

Unless Shirley decides to sleep in the nest box

[bellekatz]

I have 5 hybrids in my eglu and when i checked on them last night there was still loads of room left as they sleep all squished up together like a bundle of feathers!!!

[Jules.]

Thanks for all the input, guys. We have decided that we will get two more chooks after our holidays! Thinking of getting Miss Perpperpots so that we won't get too much mixed up as to who is who.