Janty Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 No, not a joke!!! My cube arrived last Thursday and my hens moved in on Sunday. However, my Cochins took a dislike to my little pekin, sat on her and stripped the feathers off her back. I have taken her out and ordered her a little ex-display purple eglu of her own. I am also going to a local farm to choose some more pekins next weekend. Does anybody know how many bantams fit comfortably in an eglu? Thanks, Janty P.S. This chicken business is so addictive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 I've got 8 Bantams in a mark 2 eglu Most are bigger than my Pekin and one, my Poland is slighter smaller. Even with 8 bantams there seems to be plenty of space when they are all snuggled up. The eglu run will not be large enough for 8 though. I think it is reccomended that 4 Bantams max would be able to live comfortably in the run (I have a homemade run 24' x 6'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 i've got three bantams in mine and they are all diddy little things so theres easily enough room for all of them and about 2 more(if they were small), but im sticking to three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 We've got 5 in a Mark 1 Eglu inside a large run. The hens make the cockerel sleep outside though There is plenty of room for a couple more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I have 5 in mine & there is easily room in the Eglu house for a few more. I think it depends on the run more than the Eglu, & mine are in a big pen anyhow. They do like to snuggle up together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...