How many chickens in Eglu Cube

[ethansmum]

I currently have a classic eglu with 3 bantams, hopefully in a couple of weeks thy will be joined by another 3 tiny bantams.

I have morehens disease, so i think that i will be getting atleast another 3-6 bantams. I can't decide whether to buy another classic or get a cube. I doubt that I would get anymore than 12 hens in total - this is my maximum. The hens would free range all day and only use the eglus at night or if we go on holiday.

This may sound stupid but can you have 2 hen houses - will everyone know which is their home LOL! ...or will they all try to squeeze in together in which case I should get the cube.

[Chicken deficient]

I think, from what other people have said, they do all tend to try and cram in together.

I had a classic first and had the same dilemma as you. In the end, I got a cube, (in a walk in run), and kept the classic. It is useful to have a spare house, for quarantining new additions, hatching, as a hospital wing etc