Dolly Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I've just bought a cube but sadly am down to 3 hens from 4, having recently lost my darling Plymouth Rock Maisie to mareks. So my question is, will the remaining 3 be warm enough in the cube when it starts getting really cold as there's so much space in there and there seem to be a lot of vents/holes? I will be closing the door though. If its likely to be a problem I can always keep them in the eglu for now and sell it later. I know 'morehens' will kick in at some point but i don't feel i can get more until the spring at the earliest. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I think they will be fine. They're probably keep close together anyway. Why do you think morehens will be a problem? Please don't worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Ok been dumb again. Never read the thread thought "morehens" was actually a disease Get more if you want then they will be ready to lay by spring , but don't worry about only having 3 in the cube. Omlet only state the ideal maximum, not the minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoachedPlease Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I don't know how big the cubes are but I have 5 girls in a coop that is 6ftx2ft and even in the winter they seem to want to avoid each other at night, spreading that poop around X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Ok been dumb again. Never read the thread thought "morehens" was actually a disease I thought I was the only one I was too scared to read the thread because it look like morehens went airborne at one point and the I realised what it meant...what a wholly!!!! But also what a brilliant thread too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Tried to 'train' ours to stay on the bars in our cube , but oh no, they insist on all lining up in the nest box - 5 fluffy bums pointing at me in the morning. It's surprising just how much heat they give off (the girls in general - not just their bums). Ours have a bit of corn before bedtime. Stacey X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsatroy Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Le you I started out with 4 in my cube but after a few months we lost poor Imelda Staunton. The other 3 girls were just fine during the winter in the cube - although when from May onwards I started leaving the door open they did take to snuggling up in the nest box. Morehens disease stuck in August and I acquired 4 new girls. All snug and warm now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
