We love our eglu cube as well! I believe the smaller flock is what the eglu was specifically designed for by the students who came up with its original concept. The 2 hacks we came up with are 1) using 1x2 lumber that has been sanded as roosting bars. We drill holes at the ends and cut the bar an inch longer on each side so that it can be secured with zip ties or coated wire. You can easily move them from outside the run rather than climbing in. I also have the super long run but I ordered the additional run a la carte and only have the 6 ft run built onto the cube. When we move the coop, I detach the extension that is screwed down with the omlet brand anchors and move that off and move the actual coop after. Once relocated, I set the open end of the extension over the entrance of the attached run and secure with the plastic clips. I take the doors off the attached run and slap them on the extension. I may have to make a video on that since I realize my description may sound confusing. Happy hen keeping!
I think it sounds like you have some great ideas! Very innovative and much easier as far as access. I do appreciate your response and input! Thank you so much❤️🐓
I find it very practical, well made and easy to clean. Small size helps for an urban setting. Cons?With the longer run, it gets very expensive! Even with the inflation today, I could still buy a lot of eggs for that money
@@ursulinaursache3602 you are 💯 the cost is certainly a con and ironically I don’t think I mentioned that. I agree with everything you said for sure. I love my Eglu❤️
Wow - I almost gave up on having a few chickens in my yard with the cost of a coop and the shoddy workmanship of wooden coops. I found your videos today - and this just may be the answer for me. I've never had chickens but I just am really wanting to have perhaps 3 or 4 as an egg supply and as pets. thanks for your videos
The Eglu would be good! Just yesterday on their website they had coops for 20% off. I’m not sure if they still have that deal going, but I would go to omlet.com to check it out. I think you would really like the Eglu. It is durable and easy to clean and maintain. Happy chicken raising❤️
for roosting bar, I just bought dollar tree black broom handles and use zip tie to secure it in both side. So far so good. I would use twine rope wrap around it to make it feel better in winter
We just added the cube to the go up. I love how easy it is to clean and it seems to work well in all climates, although we live in MD so the temps are not usually extreme.
I agree. Best coop so far! I really like the ease of cleaning also. It is very durable too. Down here in the Florida sun and heat it has really held up well. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching. Happy chicken raising:)
I have had my Eglu cube for about 18 months. Love it! Easy to clean. Agree with this video about access for sure. Today, a snowy cold northeast Ohio day..the auto door is blocked. Guess what? I can’t access the door to remove any blockage or even check it out. Yes, I can go in from the back after removing the roof and hoisting myself inside - but it’s freezing cold outside! I too, put on a chicken perch last summer and it was a PAIN!!! Agree with this video about moving it around with the long run, especially over rough terrain or on hills. Last con, of course, is the price…however…you do get what you pay for and Omlet seems to stand behind their product. Other pros…the jacket is a great add on for subzero temps here in the north, the chickens stay warm in winter and cool in the summer. Thanks for a great video.
Our winter has mild this year, but when it did dip into the 20s and below, we had No problems at all with the door. As I was re-reading my original post, I think I was mostly complaining about the design of the Eglu coop/run to access the door if I needed to. Overall, I find the door to work well and Omlet stands behind their products. @@StephanieArtVideos
I have 4 chickens in the cube and they are really happy. I just have the 2 metre run so it’s easy to move the cube but a also have a fenced run which is a bind to move but keeps them contained if I don’t want them free range ( which they mostly are) I power wash the cube every weekend, it’s so easy. Love it.
Sounds like you have a good little routine there for your girls and to maintain your cube🐓I am too scared to let my girls free range. I really had high hopes of doing this, but between the falcons and my German Malinois it is just not possible. You are lucky you can let your girls roam, I bet they love it! Thank you for sharing:)
2 time eglu owner, bought my 1st in 2021....love it. Got a deal alert and bought my 2nd and a gift as well....BEWARE the Portable Chicken Coop - Eglu Go UP does NOT come with wheels!!! They are EXTRA!
Thanks for your honest video! I'm contemplating getting the Eglu Cube to house 4 hens (in southern Calif), but the price tag is holding me back. Approx $1600 out the door is a bit too much for this new chicken owner. My other concern with the Eglu cube is the inconvenience of cleaning the area under the run. I would like to just walk in and rake up poop instead of having to wheel the coop and run every day to clean the run area. And lastly, I've heard some Eglu owners end up building a wooden coop afterward because they want more space for the chickens, space to perch and roost a bit higher. So hard to decide.
I completely understand. You have to consider what is most important. For me, I have found wooden coops are difficult to clean, so for me having a coop that I could easily clean was SUPER important. Yes, the price is very steep for these coops, but they really are durable. 4 chickens would be perfect in the Eglu cube. If your run is not super long you could easily rake in there. In the near future I will be attaching my Eglu run to a larger run I purchased for pretty cheap on Amazon. I think it will work really well. Right now I have my two older girls in a wooden coop made out of a desk! Even this is working well! I will be doing a video on this:). Thank you so much for watching and thank you for your comment!
You are right about the hen capacity of the Eglu. I have four Barred Plymouth Rocks. This is a larger breed of chicken, and the Eglu is perfect for them. I wouldn't want to put any more in there. Of course, it could alternatively house a half-dozen smaller hens. These henhouses are great for people like me, who consider their hens pets, and just need enough eggs for their family. The Eglu is not designed to be a farm product, where you're raising multiple birds for eggs or meat. Your set-up looks very nice and fun for the hens! However, with a run that long, you for sure need two people to move it!
I could not agree with you more! I keep my husband around for chores like this🤣 Same here regarding the number of hens. I really only wanted 6 and ended up with 8. I am realizing though that about 3-5 like to hang out on the roosting bars in the run on any given night🤷♀️I really think they like it out there (I spy on them with my camera). We are not selling our eggs or anything and I agree the Eglu is not the way to go if you want to go commercial. It is really just for our family and we enjoy blessing others with extra eggs if we have them❤️the Eglu is practical and for our purpose works very well.
Great video! My chickens don't love the eggloo. I have 4 mediums. I used a 1-1/2" dia stick and some 4x4 for the roost inside at a diagonal. It gets hot and stays hot during our summers so they don't want to go inside at night they started going back in in the winter. This was an expensive investment so I don't want to ditch it but I have my druthers.
That is a great idea to put a roost inside, I didn’t think it could be done❤️I live in Florida and it gets super hot. I have not noticed any big issues with the temperature during the summer, but I do try to keep the Eglu in the shade. There are 3 to 4 chickens that will go in the coop consistently at night throughout the year, but there are four chickens that enjoy roosting outside in the run. I have no idea why this is LOL, but everybody seems happy! Thank you for your input🐔
Yes, I find it is a pain, but it is probably way easier doing what you do! It isn’t hard to remove those clips on the cage, it is just tedious🤦♀️Given all the pros of the coop though this is pretty minor in the grand scheme of things, at least for me! Thank you for your comment.
I’ve had an Eglu for 3 and a half years now, and I think it’s held up pretty well. The only issue I’ve had is that the plastic clips have been breaking. I live in England, so we don’t really get extreme weather, but when we do have a storm/it snows then I think it does a really good job at keeping my hens warm.
Ironically, I just moved my Eglu to a different location and also noticed those clips were a bit shotty. Yes, I do agree they can break. I also love my Eglu! For me, it has been the best coop so far. I love that I can clean it so easily and my hens seem to love it too. Where you are it gets cold and you have that type of extreme weather and in Florida we also get extreme weather, but the heat is the problem for us. Somehow Omlet made the Eglu to withstand all types of temperatures and weather conditions. Pretty impressive! Thank you so much for your comment. Happy chicken raising!
Awsome Video :). I just got the same Eglu Cube you have and during my research I found out, that Eglu now has a larger Cube for 10 to 15 chickens. For me I just decided that the smaler one is enough.
I know it is crazy right?! I would really like to give that larger coop a try, but it has a nice price tag on it! The Eglu cube isn’t cheap either, but I can assure you it is well worth it in my opinion. Thank you so much for your comment:) happy chicken raising🐓❤️
As you maybe noticed from my writing mistakes, I am not a native English speaker. So here in Germany the price is almost double then the smaller cube. About 2800€ with 3 meter fence. For that I build one myself or try a nestera chicken shed. But to be honest I don't face the same climatic problems.
I have a 12 foot run...my only complaint is the lack of side door access, near the hutch. I actually move mine every 2-3 days. Keeps them from tearing up the ground too much...
I agree that an access door on the side near the hutch would be helpful. I also WISH I could move my coop every 2-3 days! I bet you have some happy chickens❤️🐓🙌
cool TY for this review, im looking into coops and came across these and living in canada and with a small backyard this may be right up my ally for 4 hens
Have you looked at Nestera coops? I’m an Omlet Eglu owner however when I needed a second coop I tried Nestera, very pleased so far, not as easy to move but easier to clean, I wish omlet would make a 15 chicken coop tho 😊
I am very intrigued by the Nestera coop. That may be a future purchase for sure. That coop looks pretty darn good❤️🐓and yes I agree that Omlet needs to make a bigger coop!!!!
@@melaniezimmer9051 yah that coop looks pretty awesome doesn’t it? Maybe a future purchase? It would be nice to compare the Eglu and the Nestera side by side! However, I wish one of them would make a larger coop to accommodate more chickens!
Omlet is coming out with a large coop called the eglu pro, it holds 10 birds. Its starting price is 2000 dollars. We have a two omlet auto doors and coop like yours without wheels and run. Something about that coop that all the birds seem to love?
I also saw that they are making a larger coop,. but WOW is it pricey! I will have to save up for that! I have thought about getting a 2nd Eglu Cube and just having two of them. I have really enjoyed my Eglu though, with the ease of cleaning and overall durability. Thank you so much for your comment. Happy chicken raising!
I had a wooden hutch and I thought it was too dirty, not able to clean so I got the eglu cube extra long length. I have cement flooring with a couple of open areas for the chickens to scratch when I at them out near dusk they go out hunt around and then come back to the eglu. I moved the cube every day and the metal wire on the bottom has broken off, the wheel also broke. Well I found they poop everywhere and all the time so even washing the cement down twice a day was just not enough. I then tried to simulate a dirt and sand box and that really worked no smell at all until it rained. I tried to cover their run but then its not good enough ventilation and we are hving weeks of rain. I brought them into cages into the garage. I dont really know what to do now. I may have to give the chickens away really sad.
I am so sorry to hear you have not had a good experience. Yes, chickens can be stinky. That was one of the cons I mentioned in one of my other videos. I use the PDZ Horse Stall Refresher in my poop tray under my pine shavings, which can really help if you are sensitive to smells. Each morning I also go out and wipe the bars down and change the poop tray frequently. As far as coop placement. Do you have a way to put them over grass or just regular dirt? If you do that you can rake the area and then put the droppings and whatnot in a compost, while helping to reduce the smell at the same time. Just a thought.
We’ve had our Eglu for six months and here’s my opinion: Good news is nowhere for mites to hide, so far. The chickens are clean with no mites or lice, even through their first very small molt. It does protect the chickens very well from predators. We have all of them, include weasels, raccoons, coyotes and wolves who ignore the whole thing as far as I know. We have a Cattle Dog who alerts if anything comes on the property (yes, even 250+ yards away) and he hasn’t alerted very often. When he does, I flip on the back light and rarely see any eye shine but they aren’t close. Zero signs of mice/rats. It’s pretty easy to clean BUT it does require cleaning more often than a henhouse. I have to attend to the pan every day and dust to protect their lungs. And, cleaning poop off the roosts is a job cuz you have to put your torso inside to reach the front door. We had to buy the larger run extension at a very high cost, put it together, put it on a TRAILER (4 adults needed because it’s heavy and wiggly, so we had to use boards to pick it up) to move it to where we wanted and now our mobile coop is no longer mobile. Had to? Yes! It was destroying my back to crawl into the teeny run to place and remove the dust bath and stuff! All that necessary stuff takes up floor space! The chickens were rushing the door!!! AND, it’s not healthy to be crawling in chicken sh**! I even used my gardening knee pads to protect my clothes. The extension is over 6 feet tall so I can at least work comfortably inside and actually pick up my chickens to inspect! BUT, the extension has narrow spacing on the lower 1/3 so hanging the water/food/grit/oyster shell buckets is a challenge to say the least!! You get feeder and water buckets but where do you put grit and oyster shell?!? That takes up flor space, too (so I bought the expensive hanging ones. But, you never hear it mentioned). AND, you’re stuck with 6 chickens for as long as you own this! So, when a chicken gets older and stops laying, you can’t let her live her life out because you can’t add more chickens who will produce and keep ones who don’t! And, adding pullets to your flock is another conundrum with so little space. I have found an alternative way to purchase wind screens and roof toppers but that still cost almost $200! We needed them because our winters are windy. And, we made our own perches for the large extension out of wood stock we had, drilled holes in the ends and secured them at different heights. The chickens still want to free range so I have to walk around with them to protect from the hawks and eagles. We’ve been dive-bombed many times! It takes time I don’t really have so I limit it to twice a week. We have well over $3,000 invested in this set up and I feel we could’ve spent the money more wisely so we could have more chickens in the future!! I wanted a chicken tractor on a small flat bed I could move with our small tractor. Complicated, sure, but it would have been something we could easily expand if and when needed. Live and learn the hard way.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and thoughts on the Eglu. I definitely hear you and I totally get it. It is certainly pricey (especially when you add things) and you are limited with the number of chickens you can have. I wish I could have more chickens, but unfortunately with this coop you are limited in that regard. I am actually in the process of connecting my Eglu to a larger run, which will offer more space for them and easy access for me:). I guess it really boils down to what you want and what is most important. I appreciate your comment. Happy chicken raising!
I just got my eglu. I agree that Omlet needs to make a larger one. I can really only fit 6 of my chickens in it. I have nine🙄. On their website they make the eglu’s look so much bigger. Best to read the dimensions. Ugg
I agree with you. As far as the design and ease of cleaning, etc. it is a great coop, BUT it would make people across the globe happy if they made a bigger size! Sadly when I called they said they have no plans. I would like to think with enough people requesting it, they will consider this in the future. Thank you for your comment. Happy chicken raising:)
I’ve been thinking about getting the go up model with a 9 foot run and wheels however you brought up a good pointer about maybe wanting to go a little bigger down the road Maybe I should look at the cube with wheels and the long run I’ll be moving ours around in our backyard also I’m only starting out with two started pullets from Meyer Hatchery in Polk ohio here in the Ohio Valley I may have to get the insulated cover for the winter time to make sure they stay warm with just two of them in the cube since it’s a little bigger their body heat may not be enough to keep them warm in 0° days but then if I had one or two more chickens they’d probably be all right more body heat. I know our local Walmart just raise the price of eggs again and I don’t believe that commercial poultry house chickens are treated humanely I think this is the best way to go
I totally agree that raising your own chickens is the way to go. You have a say in how they are treated, what they eat, and what they are exposed too. It is very rewarding! Although I think Omlet did a great job engineering, allowing good airflow ,but keeping the Eglu insulated, you certainly may benefit from their insulated Eglu cover in those kind of temperatures. I certainly can't say this for sure being in Florida though. I say get the bigger model if you can. You may change your mind down the road and want more chickens! The only real hang up for me is moving it. It think my biggest problem is that the run is pretty long and that is what makes it difficult to move. I also may just be weak! Have fun. Thank you for your comment:)
@@JHHKrueger I am so excited for you! It is a lot of fun raising chickens and they all have different personalities😊I am so happy to help! Thank you so much for watching! Happy chicken raising🐓❤️
What did you use as the dividers in your egg box? We are waiting on the automatic door and then the Eglu assembly will be final. Our girls aren't old enough to lay yet, but thinking ahead, I like the division.
Thank you for your question:) I used metal book ends and cotter pins to keep them together. I am actually gonna post how I clean my nesting box area and show the set up in an upcoming video:) the dividers have really worked well and the girls have been laying delicious eggs! The eglu is fun! You will definitely enjoy it❤️🐓
Nope, I have never had any issues at all with that divider and I have had my Eglu for years. It wiggles a little bit, but anything more than that I would question a defect:)
So glad to see this! I want to get an Eglu this summer for all the reasons you’ve listed, and it sounds like it’s going to work the way I want. It’s just me, so I’m just starting with two chickens and will add one or two each year as they age out. Do you have dogs? Do they bother the chickens?
Oh yes I have a German Malinois named Rose. The verdict is still out as to whether she killed my previous chickens or not. It certainly was not my Eglu’s fault. I found a gap in my DIY run after the fact and I think that is how they got out. I made a video on it:) I think many dogs are intrigued by the chickens. She does not go over by them anymore, but she used to stand by the Eglu and jump towards them🤦♀️my neighbor’s dogs could care less about the chickens! Happy chicken raising. It is so rewarding and tons of fun:)
@@tanakahomestead8820 I have a pittie mix named Fiona who is scared of her own shadow. If someone broke in the house, she would attach herself to whoever won the fight, me or the intruder. I’m hoping she’ll see the chickens as part of the pack. She’s gentle. She once brought me a dying baby possum so gently in her mouth like it was a baby because she wanted me to help it. She fretted over it. Unfortunately, it died. I’ll have to watch your dog/chickens video!! Maybe a fox got them? A hawk? Coyote?
Which size did you get? Is the coop itself the same for all the different sizes just the difference is the run size? Seems very small? How many chickens do you have?
I have the Eglu Cube (the biggest one). You can make the run as large as you want to accommodate your chickens. Currently I have 5 pretty darn plump Rhode Island Reds going in the coop at night comfortably. On the omlet website they say the Cube can house up to 10 bantams, 8 medium breeds, or 6 large breeds. Based on my experience I think less fit compared to the website. The other two older girls I have are in a temporary coop. They actually enjoy sleeping outside on th perches in the run, but I am trying to figure out what to do for them! Thank you for your questions.
I purchased this a while ago and for some reason it looks a little small to be, but I think this is the same one. www.omlet.us/shop/chicken_keeping/eglu_weather_protection/10511/clear_tarp_for_eglu_cube_-_6ft/
Thank you for sharing your experience with Omlet coop! I just put mine together and moved my chickens into a large Omlet coop. Can you give me any suggestions on how to make them like it? My chickens do not want to go inside, they sit under it.
How old are your chickens? I started my girls in the actual coop and then gave them the opportunity to climb down in the run. I also had some food and water in the coop initially (I rested it on the roosting bars). At night I would go out there with a flash light and call them like a crazy woman:) They got the hang of it within a week!
I actually called to get this info:) Most of the Eglus bought in the US are made in China. They also manufacture in the UK, but that is mainly for UK buyers❤️Thank you for your question!
I clean my poop tray every 2-3 days and for my nesting box routine I pull everything out, wipe down, dust with DE, and replace everything. I actually made a video in this! Thank you for watching🐓
How many medium sized chickens do you think the large Omlet will actually house, I couldn't really tell exactly how many you have. I live in a cold climate so for months of the year they would be spending quite a bit of time in there.
On their site they say it can house 10 bantams, 8 medium hens, or 6 large hens. I actually think 6 medium hens is more realistic. I had 8 hens. Noticed I said had. I have a video that will explain this! Thanks for watching:)
How many chickens do you have in this? I’m debating getting this or a wooden one for 6 chickens, but wish there would be room to add a few more in the future!
I had 8. I wanted to have only 6, but the company I ordered from threw in 2 extra. Six would be ideal for the large Eglu. Luckily my Rhode Island Whites preferred to roost outside! Thank you for watching!
Hi good pro's and cons, i have just bought one and have to australorps and maybe will add no more than another 2-3 say orpingtons if anything or australorps due to their size. One of my questions relates to the stairs, did you find your chickens adjusted in getting up the stairs, i know getting out they may just exit and fly down, just wondering. thank you again
Thank you for your question. Actually the did very well with the stairs. I remember this being a concern of mine also. I started them in the coop and then opened the door and they hopped down. That first week I had to guide them in the coop at night. They essentially just hopped up the stairs❤️🐓
@@tanakahomestead8820 thank you for quick response. I thought that one morning take them out there old one put them in via the back door of their new one so they can look see the nesting box and jump out the front. Take care and though I do agree a bigger model would be good .... They are addictive lol 🥴🧡
when did you speak with omlet? They sent someone out to many people to ask about the coops, and I wondered if you spoke to them before or after their visit?
It must be doing something, they were by sometime late this fall, maybe october. I also did a questionnaire they had going around online asking about coops, and feedback. i’m really hopeful, crossed fingers! that hopefully they’re working on something. They specifically asked about sizing up, like how many chickens, what about nest box ideas, etc
@@rosehower this is music to my ears let me tell you! I REALLY want the same concept in a larger coop that can accommodate more chickens🤞thank you for sharing this info! I will remain hopeful😊
My chicks have just graduated to the coop and this run and cannot go up or down the stairs. I have to put them up at night and they jump down from the top in the am.
How old are your chicks? I was trying to do that math and look at an earlier video, but I am pretty sure I put mine out there around 6-7 weeks of age. They learned how to get up those steps in a few days. Each day gets easier I promise. I think it took them about a week to get the hang of it. Thank you for your comment.
@@tanakahomestead8820 I put mine out at 7 weeks too. Did you have to go in and show them how To go up at all? Mine jump down from the top. Last night they were running around scared near dusk waiting to be put in. Hopefully soon they will try just going up.
@@Louise-xr5ok I do remember having to go out there that first week with a flashlight to guide them in the coop at night. I would open the access to the coop above the poop tray (where the roosting bars are) and call them and shine the light. I didn’t have my Eglu light kit yet and I think that would of helped. Very good point though Louise, I did forget about this. I promise though, it does not take long for them to get the hang of it. Thank you for your response👍
@@Louise-xr5ok I put my chicks in the eglu coop at five months old. I also put dollar tree broom stick handle behind the ladder and secure with zip tie to use as a roosting bar. I see my chicks fly to the bar first, and then fly to the nearest step of the ladder.
Eglu stairs could be better. Didn't like seeing my fluffy butts grapple with them. Happened to have some good-quality fake grass (from a big hardware store that has the big carpet-cutting machine to sell carpet by the foot,) so I cut a swathe slightly wider than the stair sides and long enough to wrap over the top stair and under the bottom stair. Covered the steps with it and fastened with zip ties at the top, bottom and sides. Provides a better, continuous grip. As soon as even small chicks can get to the bottom stair, they have no problem getting all the way up to the coop. My little modification has held up well for 15 months, going on many more!
Just to be fair I am not affiliated with Eglu, but per their site they say the large coop can house 6 large breeds, 8 medium breeds, or 10 bantams. I have 4 Easter Eggers and 4 Rhode Island Whites. I think having 6 would offer a bit more space for them in the coop. I have medium sized breeds;) I have found though that my Rhode Island Whites like to roost outside the coop at night (in the run of course). This certainly helps my situation. Happy chicken raising❤️🐓
I have the Eglu cube, which is the largest they offer. On the Omlet site it says the cube can house 6 large breeds, 8 medium breeds, or 10 bantams. I have 4 Rhode Island whites and 4 Easter eggers. My Rhode Island whites enjoy roosting outside at night (for some reason), but that makes for more room in the coop. I only intended to have 6, but the company I purchased my chickens from put two extra in. I think 6 would be better for the Eglu…and I don’t really consider my chickens to be very big.
@@dillmanfamily7207 inside the Eglu you can’t add a perch, but there are roosting bars at floor level. It is kind of odd, but works well. You can add bars inside the run. I added three and they get utilized often:)
The coop is bigger than what it appears. We plan on attaching it to the large run I purchased and already have set up. I have used the Eglu for years and have very happy and healthy chickens with great egg production. Thanks for your comment.
@@tanakahomestead8820 I sounded rude, I do apologise. I'll rephrase it with: If there were less hens in that small of a space they would be much happier.
@@epiphgd4302 no worries apology accepted. I understand your concern. The chickens in this flock are pretty hefty. I totally understand your thoughts on this. My plan within the next few weeks is to attach the Eglu run you see in the video to a large caged area that I already have set up so they have more space:)
We love our eglu cube as well! I believe the smaller flock is what the eglu was specifically designed for by the students who came up with its original concept. The 2 hacks we came up with are 1) using 1x2 lumber that has been sanded as roosting bars. We drill holes at the ends and cut the bar an inch longer on each side so that it can be secured with zip ties or coated wire. You can easily move them from outside the run rather than climbing in. I also have the super long run but I ordered the additional run a la carte and only have the 6 ft run built onto the cube. When we move the coop, I detach the extension that is screwed down with the omlet brand anchors and move that off and move the actual coop after. Once relocated, I set the open end of the extension over the entrance of the attached run and secure with the plastic clips. I take the doors off the attached run and slap them on the extension. I may have to make a video on that since I realize my description may sound confusing. Happy hen keeping!
I think it sounds like you have some great ideas! Very innovative and much easier as far as access. I do appreciate your response and input! Thank you so much❤️🐓
I find it very practical, well made and easy to clean. Small size helps for an urban setting.
Cons?With the longer run, it gets very expensive! Even with the inflation today, I could still buy a lot of eggs for that money
@@ursulinaursache3602 you are 💯 the cost is certainly a con and ironically I don’t think I mentioned that. I agree with everything you said for sure. I love my Eglu❤️
Please do a video of you moving the tractor then reattaching the extensions.
Wow - I almost gave up on having a few chickens in my yard with the cost of a coop and the shoddy workmanship of wooden coops. I found your videos today - and this just may be the answer for me. I've never had chickens but I just am really wanting to have perhaps 3 or 4 as an egg supply and as pets. thanks for your videos
The Eglu would be good! Just yesterday on their website they had coops for 20% off. I’m not sure if they still have that deal going, but I would go to omlet.com to check it out. I think you would really like the Eglu. It is durable and easy to clean and maintain. Happy chicken raising❤️
for roosting bar, I just bought dollar tree black broom handles and use zip tie to secure it in both side. So far so good. I would use twine rope wrap around it to make it feel better in winter
Good idea! I like that and I’m sure it was a lot cheaper ❤️
@@tanakahomestead8820 and cleverer
We just added the cube to the go up. I love how easy it is to clean and it seems to work well in all climates, although we live in MD so the temps are not usually extreme.
I agree. Best coop so far! I really like the ease of cleaning also. It is very durable too. Down here in the Florida sun and heat it has really held up well. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching. Happy chicken raising:)
I have had my Eglu cube for about 18 months. Love it! Easy to clean. Agree with this video about access for sure. Today, a snowy cold northeast Ohio day..the auto door is blocked. Guess what? I can’t access the door to remove any blockage or even check it out. Yes, I can go in from the back after removing the roof and hoisting myself inside - but it’s freezing cold outside! I too, put on a chicken perch last summer and it was a PAIN!!! Agree with this video about moving it around with the long run, especially over rough terrain or on hills. Last con, of course, is the price…however…you do get what you pay for and Omlet seems to stand behind their product. Other pros…the jacket is a great add on for subzero temps here in the north, the chickens stay warm in winter and cool in the summer. Thanks for a great video.
Thank you for your input. We are on the same page (except for the weather situation:) we don’t have subzero temps in FL (thank the Lord)!!!
live in IL and wondering how this handles in the winter. so is it even worth getting the automatic door?
Our winter has mild this year, but when it did dip into the 20s and below, we had No problems at all with the door. As I was re-reading my original post, I think I was mostly complaining about the design of the Eglu coop/run to access the door if I needed to. Overall, I find the door to work well and Omlet stands behind their products. @@StephanieArtVideos
I have 4 chickens in the cube and they are really happy. I just have the 2 metre run so it’s easy to move the cube but a also have a fenced run which is a bind to move but keeps them contained if I don’t want them free range ( which they mostly are) I power wash the cube every weekend, it’s so easy. Love it.
Sounds like you have a good little routine there for your girls and to maintain your cube🐓I am too scared to let my girls free range. I really had high hopes of doing this, but between the falcons and my German Malinois it is just not possible. You are lucky you can let your girls roam, I bet they love it! Thank you for sharing:)
Love ours! Easy to clean, stays cool, and we did their large walk-in run too and it was hard to put together but a great design.
I was contemplating getting the large walk-in run myself:) good to hear you enjoy it! That may be a future purchase for me😄thank you for sharing.
2 time eglu owner, bought my 1st in 2021....love it. Got a deal alert and bought my 2nd and a gift as well....BEWARE the Portable Chicken Coop - Eglu Go UP does NOT come with wheels!!! They are EXTRA!
I love my Eglu also! I am a huge fan. The ease of cleaning it and safety profile were appealing to me! Thank you for watching!
Thanks for your honest video! I'm contemplating getting the Eglu Cube to house 4 hens (in southern Calif), but the price tag is holding me back. Approx $1600 out the door is a bit too much for this new chicken owner. My other concern with the Eglu cube is the inconvenience of cleaning the area under the run. I would like to just walk in and rake up poop instead of having to wheel the coop and run every day to clean the run area. And lastly, I've heard some Eglu owners end up building a wooden coop afterward because they want more space for the chickens, space to perch and roost a bit higher. So hard to decide.
I completely understand. You have to consider what is most important. For me, I have found wooden coops are difficult to clean, so for me having a coop that I could easily clean was SUPER important. Yes, the price is very steep for these coops, but they really are durable. 4 chickens would be perfect in the Eglu cube. If your run is not super long you could easily rake in there. In the near future I will be attaching my Eglu run to a larger run I purchased for pretty cheap on Amazon. I think it will work really well. Right now I have my two older girls in a wooden coop made out of a desk! Even this is working well! I will be doing a video on this:). Thank you so much for watching and thank you for your comment!
You are right about the hen capacity of the Eglu. I have four Barred Plymouth Rocks. This is a larger breed of chicken, and the Eglu is perfect for them. I wouldn't want to put any more in there. Of course, it could alternatively house a half-dozen smaller hens. These henhouses are great for people like me, who consider their hens pets, and just need enough eggs for their family. The Eglu is not designed to be a farm product, where you're raising multiple birds for eggs or meat. Your set-up looks very nice and fun for the hens! However, with a run that long, you for sure need two people to move it!
I could not agree with you more! I keep my husband around for chores like this🤣 Same here regarding the number of hens. I really only wanted 6 and ended up with 8. I am realizing though that about 3-5 like to hang out on the roosting bars in the run on any given night🤷♀️I really think they like it out there (I spy on them with my camera). We are not selling our eggs or anything and I agree the Eglu is not the way to go if you want to go commercial. It is really just for our family and we enjoy blessing others with extra eggs if we have them❤️the Eglu is practical and for our purpose works very well.
Great video! My chickens don't love the eggloo. I have 4 mediums. I used a 1-1/2" dia stick and some 4x4 for the roost inside at a diagonal. It gets hot and stays hot during our summers so they don't want to go inside at night they started going back in in the winter. This was an expensive investment so I don't want to ditch it but I have my druthers.
That is a great idea to put a roost inside, I didn’t think it could be done❤️I live in Florida and it gets super hot. I have not noticed any big issues with the temperature during the summer, but I do try to keep the Eglu in the shade. There are 3 to 4 chickens that will go in the coop consistently at night throughout the year, but there are four chickens that enjoy roosting outside in the run. I have no idea why this is LOL, but everybody seems happy! Thank you for your input🐔
I agree with your con of adding things in. I just move the coop to a fresh grassy area and climb into the run myself. Such a pain!
Yes, I find it is a pain, but it is probably way easier doing what you do! It isn’t hard to remove those clips on the cage, it is just tedious🤦♀️Given all the pros of the coop though this is pretty minor in the grand scheme of things, at least for me! Thank you for your comment.
We add 14 inch lawn more tires and handles to the front. Mount the handles high for leverage. For easier moving.
That is actually a really good idea👍Thank you for sharing🐓❤️
I’ve had an Eglu for 3 and a half years now, and I think it’s held up pretty well. The only issue I’ve had is that the plastic clips have been breaking. I live in England, so we don’t really get extreme weather, but when we do have a storm/it snows then I think it does a really good job at keeping my hens warm.
Ironically, I just moved my Eglu to a different location and also noticed those clips were a bit shotty. Yes, I do agree they can break. I also love my Eglu! For me, it has been the best coop so far. I love that I can clean it so easily and my hens seem to love it too. Where you are it gets cold and you have that type of extreme weather and in Florida we also get extreme weather, but the heat is the problem for us. Somehow Omlet made the Eglu to withstand all types of temperatures and weather conditions. Pretty impressive! Thank you so much for your comment. Happy chicken raising!
Thank you for the review. I am going to buy a new house soon and want some chickens I was worried about the size seems small
Thankfully my chickens seem to be doing well, but it would probably be better with only 6 chickens;) thank you for your comment🐓❤️
I just got my second Eglu put together yesterday. I love these things!
They are the best!🐓🙌❤️
I completely agree about the roosting bars. It's a pain to get in there. Check out their new handle locks. I love them! So easy!
I just went online and checked them out! Thank you for bringing this to my attention:) Happy chicken raising!
Awsome Video :). I just got the same Eglu Cube you have and during my research I found out, that Eglu now has a larger Cube for 10 to 15 chickens. For me I just decided that the smaler one is enough.
I know it is crazy right?! I would really like to give that larger coop a try, but it has a nice price tag on it! The Eglu cube isn’t cheap either, but I can assure you it is well worth it in my opinion. Thank you so much for your comment:) happy chicken raising🐓❤️
As you maybe noticed from my writing mistakes, I am not a native English speaker. So here in Germany the price is almost double then the smaller cube. About 2800€ with 3 meter fence. For that I build one myself or try a nestera chicken shed. But to be honest I don't face the same climatic problems.
I have a 12 foot run...my only complaint is the lack of side door access, near the hutch. I actually move mine every 2-3 days. Keeps them from tearing up the ground too much...
I agree that an access door on the side near the hutch would be helpful. I also WISH I could move my coop every 2-3 days! I bet you have some happy chickens❤️🐓🙌
cool TY for this review, im looking into coops and came across these and living in canada and with a small backyard this may be right up my ally for 4 hens
Thank you so much for watching! The Eglu would be perfect for 4 hens❤️🐔
I would like to see you go thru process of moving the tractor.
I actually have a video of this already. I have my husband help me of course! Thanks for watching:)
Have you looked at Nestera coops? I’m an Omlet Eglu owner however when I needed a second coop I tried Nestera, very pleased so far, not as easy to move but easier to clean, I wish omlet would make a 15 chicken coop tho 😊
I am very intrigued by the Nestera coop. That may be a future purchase for sure. That coop looks pretty darn good❤️🐓and yes I agree that Omlet needs to make a bigger coop!!!!
Darn I wish I would of gotten one of these Nesters
@@melaniezimmer9051 yah that coop looks pretty awesome doesn’t it? Maybe a future purchase? It would be nice to compare the Eglu and the Nestera side by side! However, I wish one of them would make a larger coop to accommodate more chickens!
Omlet is coming out with a large coop called the eglu pro, it holds 10 birds. Its starting price is 2000 dollars. We have a two omlet auto doors and coop like yours without wheels and run. Something about that coop that all the birds seem to love?
I also saw that they are making a larger coop,. but WOW is it pricey! I will have to save up for that! I have thought about getting a 2nd Eglu Cube and just having two of them. I have really enjoyed my Eglu though, with the ease of cleaning and overall durability. Thank you so much for your comment. Happy chicken raising!
I had a wooden hutch and I thought it was too dirty, not able to clean so I got the eglu cube extra long length. I have cement flooring with a couple of open areas for the chickens to scratch when I at them out near dusk they go out hunt around and then come back to the eglu. I moved the cube every day and the metal wire on the bottom has broken off, the wheel also broke. Well I found they poop everywhere and all the time so even washing the cement down twice a day was just not enough. I then tried to simulate a dirt and sand box and that really worked no smell at all until it rained. I tried to cover their run but then its not good enough ventilation and we are hving weeks of rain. I brought them into cages into the garage. I dont really know what to do now. I may have to give the chickens away really sad.
I am so sorry to hear you have not had a good experience. Yes, chickens can be stinky. That was one of the cons I mentioned in one of my other videos. I use the PDZ Horse Stall Refresher in my poop tray under my pine shavings, which can really help if you are sensitive to smells. Each morning I also go out and wipe the bars down and change the poop tray frequently. As far as coop placement. Do you have a way to put them over grass or just regular dirt? If you do that you can rake the area and then put the droppings and whatnot in a compost, while helping to reduce the smell at the same time. Just a thought.
We’ve had our Eglu for six months and here’s my opinion:
Good news is nowhere for mites to hide, so far. The chickens are clean with no mites or lice, even through their first very small molt.
It does protect the chickens very well from predators. We have all of them, include weasels, raccoons, coyotes and wolves who ignore the whole thing as far as I know. We have a Cattle Dog who alerts if anything comes on the property (yes, even 250+ yards away) and he hasn’t alerted very often. When he does, I flip on the back light and rarely see any eye shine but they aren’t close. Zero signs of mice/rats.
It’s pretty easy to clean BUT it does require cleaning more often than a henhouse. I have to attend to the pan every day and dust to protect their lungs. And, cleaning poop off the roosts is a job cuz you have to put your torso inside to reach the front door.
We had to buy the larger run extension at a very high cost, put it together, put it on a TRAILER (4 adults needed because it’s heavy and wiggly, so we had to use boards to pick it up) to move it to where we wanted and now our mobile coop is no longer mobile. Had to? Yes! It was destroying my back to crawl into the teeny run to place and remove the dust bath and stuff! All that necessary stuff takes up floor space! The chickens were rushing the door!!! AND, it’s not healthy to be crawling in chicken sh**! I even used my gardening knee pads to protect my clothes. The extension is over 6 feet tall so I can at least work comfortably inside and actually pick up my chickens to inspect!
BUT, the extension has narrow spacing on the lower 1/3 so hanging the water/food/grit/oyster shell buckets is a challenge to say the least!!
You get feeder and water buckets but where do you put grit and oyster shell?!? That takes up flor space, too (so I bought the expensive hanging ones. But, you never hear it mentioned).
AND, you’re stuck with 6 chickens for as long as you own this! So, when a chicken gets older and stops laying, you can’t let her live her life out because you can’t add more chickens who will produce and keep ones who don’t!
And, adding pullets to your flock is another conundrum with so little space.
I have found an alternative way to purchase wind screens and roof toppers but that still cost almost $200! We needed them because our winters are windy.
And, we made our own perches for the large extension out of wood stock we had, drilled holes in the ends and secured them at different heights.
The chickens still want to free range so I have to walk around with them to protect from the hawks and eagles. We’ve been dive-bombed many times! It takes time I don’t really have so I limit it to twice a week.
We have well over $3,000 invested in this set up and I feel we could’ve spent the money more wisely so we could have more chickens in the future!! I wanted a chicken tractor on a small flat bed I could move with our small tractor. Complicated, sure, but it would have been something we could easily expand if and when needed.
Live and learn the hard way.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and thoughts on the Eglu. I definitely hear you and I totally get it. It is certainly pricey (especially when you add things) and you are limited with the number of chickens you can have. I wish I could have more chickens, but unfortunately with this coop you are limited in that regard. I am actually in the process of connecting my Eglu to a larger run, which will offer more space for them and easy access for me:). I guess it really boils down to what you want and what is most important. I appreciate your comment. Happy chicken raising!
Mine was a gift from my spouse.
I just got my eglu. I agree that Omlet needs to make a larger one. I can really only fit 6 of my chickens in it. I have nine🙄. On their website they make the eglu’s look so much bigger. Best to read the dimensions. Ugg
I agree with you. As far as the design and ease of cleaning, etc. it is a great coop, BUT it would make people across the globe happy if they made a bigger size! Sadly when I called they said they have no plans. I would like to think with enough people requesting it, they will consider this in the future. Thank you for your comment. Happy chicken raising:)
Great video. Very informative!
I’ve been thinking about getting the go up model with a 9 foot run and wheels however you brought up a good pointer about maybe wanting to go a little bigger down the road Maybe I should look at the cube with wheels and the long run I’ll be moving ours around in our backyard also I’m only starting out with two started pullets from Meyer Hatchery in Polk ohio here in the Ohio Valley I may have to get the insulated cover for the winter time to make sure they stay warm with just two of them in the cube since it’s a little bigger their body heat may not be enough to keep them warm in 0° days but then if I had one or two more chickens they’d probably be all right more body heat. I know our local Walmart just raise the price of eggs again and I don’t believe that commercial poultry house chickens are treated humanely I think this is the best way to go
I totally agree that raising your own chickens is the way to go. You have a say in how they are treated, what they eat, and what they are exposed too. It is very rewarding! Although I think Omlet did a great job engineering, allowing good airflow ,but keeping the Eglu insulated, you certainly may benefit from their insulated Eglu cover in those kind of temperatures. I certainly can't say this for sure being in Florida though. I say get the bigger model if you can. You may change your mind down the road and want more chickens! The only real hang up for me is moving it. It think my biggest problem is that the run is pretty long and that is what makes it difficult to move. I also may just be weak! Have fun. Thank you for your comment:)
I just ordered ours. We are planning on just 4 hens. Got the large Eglu with a 9 foot run.
4 would be perfect for the large Eglu❤️🐓
The new Eglus have a hatch door.
@@tanakahomestead8820 our 4 Black Australorp pullets arrive June 20th. 😃 Thanks for your videos. New chicken folks need all the help we can get. 🙏
@@JHHKrueger I am so excited for you! It is a lot of fun raising chickens and they all have different personalities😊I am so happy to help! Thank you so much for watching! Happy chicken raising🐓❤️
@@JHHKrueger where is the hatch door? On the run?
What did you use as the dividers in your egg box? We are waiting on the automatic door and then the Eglu assembly will be final. Our girls aren't old enough to lay yet, but thinking ahead, I like the division.
Thank you for your question:) I used metal book ends and cotter pins to keep them together. I am actually gonna post how I clean my nesting box area and show the set up in an upcoming video:) the dividers have really worked well and the girls have been laying delicious eggs! The eglu is fun! You will definitely enjoy it❤️🐓
I put things under the tray and roosting bars. Easy access.
I would have never thought of this. Do you get chicken poop on the stuff you store?
Try plastic white pipes with a slat sawn in each end, and then you can pop off the perches
Very good idea! Thank you for that:)
Do you have any trouble with the divider between the laying and roosting section? It doesn’t seem very sturdy.
Nope, I have never had any issues at all with that divider and I have had my Eglu for years. It wiggles a little bit, but anything more than that I would question a defect:)
Great review! ❤ Thank yoy!
Thank you so much for watching! I really appreciate it:)
Now they have the Igloo Pro! For larger Flocks
I know! It is crazy, but I will really have to save up for it. It is pricey:)
I asked about a larger Eglu as well!
I think that is good, because if enough people ask maybe they will make a larger coop❤️🐓;)
So glad to see this! I want to get an Eglu this summer for all the reasons you’ve listed, and it sounds like it’s going to work the way I want. It’s just me, so I’m just starting with two chickens and will add one or two each year as they age out. Do you have dogs? Do they bother the chickens?
Oh yes I have a German Malinois named Rose. The verdict is still out as to whether she killed my previous chickens or not. It certainly was not my Eglu’s fault. I found a gap in my DIY run after the fact and I think that is how they got out. I made a video on it:) I think many dogs are intrigued by the chickens. She does not go over by them anymore, but she used to stand by the Eglu and jump towards them🤦♀️my neighbor’s dogs could care less about the chickens! Happy chicken raising. It is so rewarding and tons of fun:)
@@tanakahomestead8820 I have a pittie mix named Fiona who is scared of her own shadow. If someone broke in the house, she would attach herself to whoever won the fight, me or the intruder. I’m hoping she’ll see the chickens as part of the pack. She’s gentle. She once brought me a dying baby possum so gently in her mouth like it was a baby because she wanted me to help it. She fretted over it. Unfortunately, it died. I’ll have to watch your dog/chickens video!! Maybe a fox got them? A hawk? Coyote?
You will LOVE it.
Which size did you get? Is the coop itself the same for all the different sizes just the difference is the run size? Seems very small? How many chickens do you have?
I have the Eglu Cube (the biggest one). You can make the run as large as you want to accommodate your chickens. Currently I have 5 pretty darn plump Rhode Island Reds going in the coop at night comfortably. On the omlet website they say the Cube can house up to 10 bantams, 8 medium breeds, or 6 large breeds. Based on my experience I think less fit compared to the website. The other two older girls I have are in a temporary coop. They actually enjoy sleeping outside on th perches in the run, but I am trying to figure out what to do for them! Thank you for your questions.
Very impressive ❤
Thank you!
Could you link me where you bought the clear tarp that went over the run?
I purchased this a while ago and for some reason it looks a little small to be, but I think this is the same one.
www.omlet.us/shop/chicken_keeping/eglu_weather_protection/10511/clear_tarp_for_eglu_cube_-_6ft/
Thank you for sharing your experience with Omlet coop! I just put mine together and moved my chickens into a large Omlet coop. Can you give me any suggestions on how to make them like it? My chickens do not want to go inside, they sit under it.
How old are your chickens? I started my girls in the actual coop and then gave them the opportunity to climb down in the run. I also had some food and water in the coop initially (I rested it on the roosting bars). At night I would go out there with a flash light and call them like a crazy woman:) They got the hang of it within a week!
@@tanakahomestead8820 Thank you for your advice! It worked! They are around 4 months old.
@@vickiakopi9591 Wow, that was quick❤️I am happy that worked! Enjoy your girls:)
Hello 👋 Where is eglu manufactured?
I actually called to get this info:) Most of the Eglus bought in the US are made in China. They also manufacture in the UK, but that is mainly for UK buyers❤️Thank you for your question!
How conducive is this to do the Deep Litter Method with?
I think this method would be difficult to do in this coop, but if you figure out a way to do it please let me know! Thank you for your question:)
Cool video
Thanks!
How often do you clean the poop tray? Also, what’s required in cleaning the nesting box?
I clean my poop tray every 2-3 days and for my nesting box routine I pull everything out, wipe down, dust with DE, and replace everything. I actually made a video in this! Thank you for watching🐓
It’s a nice chicken igloo coop 😊
This was helpful
I am happy to hear that!
How many medium sized chickens do you think the large Omlet will actually house, I couldn't really tell exactly how many you have. I live in a cold climate so for months of the year they would be spending quite a bit of time in there.
On their site they say it can house 10 bantams, 8 medium hens, or 6 large hens. I actually think 6 medium hens is more realistic. I had 8 hens. Noticed I said had. I have a video that will explain this! Thanks for watching:)
@@tanakahomestead8820 Thanks , I was thinking somewhere around 6 medium judging from your video. Which video is about your hens, I didnt see it?
How many chickens do you have in this? I’m debating getting this or a wooden one for 6 chickens, but wish there would be room to add a few more in the future!
I had 8. I wanted to have only 6, but the company I ordered from threw in 2 extra. Six would be ideal for the large Eglu. Luckily my Rhode Island Whites preferred to roost outside! Thank you for watching!
Hi good pro's and cons, i have just bought one and have to australorps and maybe will add no more than another 2-3 say orpingtons if anything or australorps due to their size. One of my questions relates to the stairs, did you find your chickens adjusted in getting up the stairs, i know getting out they may just exit and fly down, just wondering. thank you again
Thank you for your question. Actually the did very well with the stairs. I remember this being a concern of mine also. I started them in the coop and then opened the door and they hopped down. That first week I had to guide them in the coop at night. They essentially just hopped up the stairs❤️🐓
@@tanakahomestead8820 thank you for quick response. I thought that one morning take them out there old one put them in via the back door of their new one so they can look see the nesting box and jump out the front. Take care and though I do agree a bigger model would be good .... They are addictive lol 🥴🧡
@@kjf333 you are very welcome! Enjoy those chickens❤️
when did you speak with omlet? They sent someone out to many people to ask about the coops, and I wondered if you spoke to them before or after their visit?
I probably asked them about a larger coop 9-12 months ago❤️I have also emailed them about this LOL. Thank you for watching:)
It must be doing something, they were by sometime late this fall, maybe october. I also did a questionnaire they had going around online asking about coops, and feedback. i’m really hopeful, crossed fingers! that hopefully they’re working on something. They specifically asked about sizing up, like how many chickens, what about nest box ideas, etc
@@rosehower this is music to my ears let me tell you! I REALLY want the same concept in a larger coop that can accommodate more chickens🤞thank you for sharing this info! I will remain hopeful😊
me too! i’ve got my fingers crossed!
My chicks have just graduated to the coop and this run and cannot go up or down the stairs. I have to put them up at night and they jump down from the top in the am.
How old are your chicks? I was trying to do that math and look at an earlier video, but I am pretty sure I put mine out there around 6-7 weeks of age. They learned how to get up those steps in a few days. Each day gets easier I promise. I think it took them about a week to get the hang of it. Thank you for your comment.
@@tanakahomestead8820 I put mine out at 7 weeks too. Did you have to go in and show them how To go up at all? Mine jump down from the top. Last night they were running around scared near dusk waiting to be put in. Hopefully soon they will try just going up.
@@Louise-xr5ok I do remember having to go out there that first week with a flashlight to guide them in the coop at night. I would open the access to the coop above the poop tray (where the roosting bars are) and call them and shine the light. I didn’t have my Eglu light kit yet and I think that would of helped. Very good point though Louise, I did forget about this. I promise though, it does not take long for them to get the hang of it. Thank you for your response👍
@@Louise-xr5ok I put my chicks in the eglu coop at five months old. I also put dollar tree broom stick handle behind the ladder and secure with zip tie to use as a roosting bar. I see my chicks fly to the bar first, and then fly to the nearest step of the ladder.
Eglu stairs could be better. Didn't like seeing my fluffy butts grapple with them. Happened to have some good-quality fake grass (from a big hardware store that has the big carpet-cutting machine to sell carpet by the foot,) so I cut a swathe slightly wider than the stair sides and long enough to wrap over the top stair and under the bottom stair. Covered the steps with it and fastened with zip ties at the top, bottom and sides. Provides a better, continuous grip. As soon as even small chicks can get to the bottom stair, they have no problem getting all the way up to the coop. My little modification has held up well for 15 months, going on many more!
Is Eglu Cube suitable for 8 white leghorns?
Just to be fair I am not affiliated with Eglu, but per their site they say the large coop can house 6 large breeds, 8 medium breeds, or 10 bantams. I have 4 Easter Eggers and 4 Rhode Island Whites. I think having 6 would offer a bit more space for them in the coop. I have medium sized breeds;) I have found though that my Rhode Island Whites like to roost outside the coop at night (in the run of course). This certainly helps my situation. Happy chicken raising❤️🐓
@@tanakahomestead8820Hello again 😊 What about a Eglu Pro? Is it enough for 10 White Leghorns? Eglu Pro is bigger.
What size iglu do you have and how many chickens? Not sure what size I need 😊
I have the Eglu cube, which is the largest they offer. On the Omlet site it says the cube can house 6 large breeds, 8 medium breeds, or 10 bantams. I have 4 Rhode Island whites and 4 Easter eggers. My Rhode Island whites enjoy roosting outside at night (for some reason), but that makes for more room in the coop. I only intended to have 6, but the company I purchased my chickens from put two extra in. I think 6 would be better for the Eglu…and I don’t really consider my chickens to be very big.
@@tanakahomestead8820 thank you! :) We can only have 4 chickens where we are. Can you add a bar inside the coop at night?
@@dillmanfamily7207 inside the Eglu you can’t add a perch, but there are roosting bars at floor level. It is kind of odd, but works well. You can add bars inside the run. I added three and they get utilized often:)
Tell that husband of yours that you can never have too many chickens😂😂
I know right? What a Debbie Downer😂
I’m sure you now know they do a huge eglu
@@marilynharrison346 yes they do and I am putting together a video now comparing my cube to the new one, BUT geez what a price tag huh? So expensive!
Yes it is but they have done offers recently
What a crappy life for those hens if they are stuck in that tiny space all day long
The coop is bigger than what it appears. We plan on attaching it to the large run I purchased and already have set up. I have used the Eglu for years and have very happy and healthy chickens with great egg production. Thanks for your comment.
@@tanakahomestead8820 I sounded rude, I do apologise. I'll rephrase it with: If there were less hens in that small of a space they would be much happier.
@@epiphgd4302 no worries apology accepted. I understand your concern. The chickens in this flock are pretty hefty. I totally understand your thoughts on this. My plan within the next few weeks is to attach the Eglu run you see in the video to a large caged area that I already have set up so they have more space:)
The color’s are awful, it looks like outdoor plastic children’s equipment
😆I do agree, I wish they had a better selection for colors! I will say it has really held up though in the Florida sun:) thank you for your comment❤️
This poor woman needs to lay off the old caffeine.
Wait, no more afternoon coffee for me???😊