AJuff Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I have five hens in an eglu, lots of space in the eglu to sleep and no problems with egg laying. I bought a run converter/extension to give them more room in the morning before they are let out, which it does BUT it makes the eglu very difficult to move. I think it is definately for an eglu in a permanent place which mine isn't. I don't know what to do, my garden doesn't lend itself to a permanent site so I move it round every few days. I like to poo pick every day and moving it is an absolute pain. I worked out that even if I bought a cube with standard run it has a smaller run space than an eglu run with an extension. A cube with an extended run is not only expensive but how easy is it to move about? Not sure where to go from here, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I know what you mean. Same set up here, eglu + std run + converter. Solo I can lift up the converter end of the run and swing the whole lot about a foot and a half to one side. However, to move to a complete new patch of grass with the converted run attached, it's definately a 2 person job. I (or rather we) can only do it with the eglu main body taken off and the feeders taken out to reduce the weight. Be interested to hear what other replies you get. I poop pick daily too (I use a lawn rake to drag it all forward then collect it at the front of the run and squirt the rest with the hose). I am holding out on a permanent site until winter. Still new to this so just seeing how it goes moving round the garden every few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 We only used an Eglu with converter and extension for a short time while we were waiting to move. We moved it a bit at a time, dragging first the run and extension and then the Eglu - it wasn't very easy. Our solution was to have a permanent run area and we just have Eglus without any run attached - but we have plenty of space. A lot of people have made a permanent area in quite small gardens and find that it works for them - would that eventually be an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I have 2 Eglus, each with runs and converters. Moving them was too much for me and they are now in permanent sites. Not much help I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I have a cube + run extension containing 6 chickens, and although the cube could easily hold 4 more chookies I really wouldn't like to keep 10 in the run for any length of time. Other than that, and the fact that it is very expensive, I think it is brilliant - and I can move it on my own. I have been considering extending the extension, if that it possible, so that I could get some more chookies, but I think I would have difficulty moving it then. I did lots of research before buying the cube and really wanted a beautiful wooden hen house - I thought the cube looked very unattractive and too modern. However, the more research I did the more convinced I became that the cube would be the most practical and hygienic option - and I don't regret my decision at all. Plus the wooden house that I had wanted was almost the same price as the cube. This has probably not helped you at all - sorry! But all I can say is that it sounds as if the cube + extension is easier to move than the eglu + extension. Hope you get sorted! Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
