ali-s Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I have just watched all 9 chickens go to roost in the green Eglu five of them are in the nestbox and four on the roosting bars. The first 6 roosting bars nearest the door are empty Reckon I could get at least another 3 chickens in there The cleaned this afternoon red eglu is empty. when the chickens have settled down I will be pulling 4 of them out through the green eggport and posting them through the red eggport. I can see me doing the posting through the eggport on a regular basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Just fill it with another nine hens....then you won't have to go out with your torch and wellies in the pouring rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I wouldn't worry, they have chosen to pile in there and as the weather is getting cooler maybe they voted on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 We once had 10 in a Mark 1 Eglu - with another Mark 1 right next to it I think they like it when it becomes colder. You definitely need another set of 9 Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 You definitely need another set of 9 Ali But what if all 18 go into the one Eglu? I am still left with an empty Eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I just love iot when they do that! I've got 11 smallsters in a mark 2 at the moment - although 'Chick' won't be staying when he starts to crow. There's still plenty of space for more, but with the run extension, it's full when they need to spend the odd hour in the run. They're all moulting at the moment, so the eglu looks like they've all been shaking their duvets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I had 11, including five hybrids, insisting on sleeping together at one point. That was the winter too, so I think maybe they prefer being together. I think in my cube I currently have *counts on fingers* erm ...seven hybrids, four pekins, three pure breeds, two chicks and a silky who sleeps in the run. Still tons of room might need another bit of run though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 ...seven hybrids, four pekins, three pure breeds, two chicks and a silky who sleeps in the run This really ought to finish with "and a partridge in a pear tree" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 ...seven hybrids, four pekins, three pure breeds, two chicks and a silky who sleeps in the run This really ought to finish with "and a partridge in a pear tree" karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I'm now working out what I can get for five and six. The kittens are due soon. I bet I can get at least six cats (I have four already. Two are pregnant. We'll still have them all at Christmas. Not going away this year. Or putting a tree up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Perhaps your girls prefer the green eglu because of it's attractive colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daj198 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 And some people say that Eglus are too small for hens! Obviously not if they choose to all be in one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Perhaps your girls prefer the green eglu because of it's attractive colour! Tonight they are all in the red Eglu which is a mark 1 so smaller than my green mark 2. I am going to leave them to it and not bother about seperating them when they are sleepy. It is getting a bit nippy in the evenings so I would rather stay indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Ali, even though they all sleep in one, do they lay in both? Just curious,really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 I haven't had an egg since the beginning of August The newbies and the oldies have only been together for a few weeks. I will let you know where they lay in the spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
