Tweety Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone has 10 chickens in a Cube and, if so, how big a run do you have? I've got 6 gorgeous girls in a Cube with the extended run, but have 4 more on order, and am worried that the run may not be big enough for 10. My girls free-range all day, so they wouldn't be confined to the run all the time, but I'd welcome any advice/opinions. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I have 10 that sleep comfortably in the cube but I have a big home-made run, not the cube one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 If you have the run extension and plan to let them freerange all day, then ten would be fine. It's the run that restricts the number really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Thanks for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 definitely agree, 10 in the cube is easy peasey, 10 in the extended run is OK but they'd have to be out a fair amount of the time - that's why I can't really justify getting any more. Well, not til I get another Eglu for Christmas (hint hint OH??! ) Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone has 10 chickens in a Cube and, if so, how big a run do you have? I've got 6 gorgeous girls in a Cube with the extended run, but have 4 more on order, and am worried that the run may not be big enough for 10. My girls free-range all day, so they wouldn't be confined to the run all the time, but I'd welcome any advice/opinions. Thanks in advance! im only gonna go to 8 in a cube! maybe theres plenty of room but i personally thing maybe 10 be a tight squeeze!. oh i have reasonably sized home made run that the cube and hens live in! Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 (edited) I have eight big girls in my Cube, with another two reserved - my Orpingtons are getting pretty large now (I have three of them), and the Buff Sussex aren't insubstantial ladies. the two to come are Cochins - another heavy breed. I don't have any problems with space - unless a couple of the girls decide to sit in the doorway on the way in at night, then I get one or two outside hopping from foot to foot until they eventually go up and barge their way through! Mind you, theres a lot of poo! I don't have an Omlet run - mine are in a homemade run which is bigger. Edited September 6, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Mind you, theres a lot of poo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
