Leicester_H Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hi We are in the process of building a 6'x 6' x 12' WIR which will have 2 classic eglus inside. Initially, they will be on the floor but we plan to put one above the other once the hens are settled. We plan to get ex-bats. When I spoke to the BHWT they said that each eglu could only sleep 3 ex-bats as they were 'big girls' (so we could only have 6 girls) - are ex-bats generally larger than Omlet girls (2 omlet girls seem to easily fit in the next box leaving room for at least 2 more - if not more)? Comments/advice please ? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I would say 4 Ex-Batts to one would be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Agnes, Agattha and Annie, the A team were very happy in the I am sure there was room for one more. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 Thanks - I though 4 would be OK. Since some may not last that long and introductions are tricky, I think I'll go for 7 or 8. With lots of branches and shelves etc, I think a 12' x 6' run will be fine. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentuckyfried Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 We have 4 ex bats in a classic, and 2 in the other one. They chose that (waving hello from Wigston) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
