"Eglu" & the winter

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Now I've heard it all. I'm "Inhumane" because I keep my girls in an Eglu. The people on this forum are so judgemental about things you have NO knowledge about. My "walk in run" when completed (in time for a harsh New Egland winter) will be 10'x6'.
 
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Now I've heard it all. I'm "Inhumane" because I keep my girls in an Eglu. The people on this forum are so judgemental about things you have NO knowledge about. My "walk in run" when completed (in time for a harsh New Egland winter) will be 10'x6'.

I made a comment and if you read it carefully, I never mentioned you. I said it is not really humane for the winter.......I think a little common sense in place would leave no room for argument. The poster asked about the use of an eglu in the winter......I provided my feelings on this. I dont see why you would take it so personally
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OK FOLKS .... Please remember that choices of words and phrasing can be interpreted with more emotion than the poster intended. Without facial expression and vocal inflection statements are often misunderstood.

With 16,000 members the potential is staggering. So please do not assume the worst and if in doubt ask for clarification via PM BEFORE starting a potential fight on the forum.
 
Chickens get aggressive with each other in tradtional coops as well. I have seen cases of overcrowding in traditional coops on this forum. I don't think any Eglu owner plans to lock their chickens inside the coop. The runs are available with full cover for winter, allowing the chickens to exit the coop portion. If some Eglu owner's are stupid enough to crowd 10 birds into an Eglu then they are just stupid. There are many Eglu owners out their with healthy and happy birds just as their are traditional coop owners out their who don't take very good care of their chickens...

---IM
 
The wood coop manufacturers do the same thing here. They all inflate the number of chickens their coops will house.

I like the cube. I wouldn't put 10 chickens in it, but I still like it. I think it's a great design. I was happy to see that they are selling run extensions for both of their coop designs. I think it will be better for the chickens.
 
The Eglu Cube is larger and has a nicer configuration (IMO) than the original Eglu. I picked that one for the interior space and run but also for ease of access- the nest box is at waist level, as are the trays that pull out to empty the guano. The trays also make it easy to transfer the poop to the composter. Wheels on the back make it a "tractor" so I can move it about. All that plus the esthetics of something more artful than farm-like was perfectly suited to my little urban flock. Our winter is mild in Tucson so that isn't an issue but the summer is scorching and the girls are doing fine, closed up at night and launching themselves down the ladder to the "Grub" in the morning. Sweet.
 
I'm in MN. I know winter. I think the eglus are very cute but not very practical for our harsh temperatures. And they are very small. I'm not saying that people can't make it work - I'm just speaking for me personally.

My run is covered. Even tho there was no snow inside their run, they preferred to stay inside for most of the winter. 100% their choice - the door was opened every day. Everyone's birds are different. Every few days I would force them to get outside and get some direct sunshine, but they didn't really like it and were anxious to get back inside their coop. I feel that if they had been crowded or even housed in a coop with the suggested minimum 4 sq/ft requirements, I would have ended up with some aggression problems. Maybe not, but I'm not willing to risk it.

I'm not all that sure that there would be space for a heater in an eglu without the risk of someone getting burned. Being that there is limited vertical space to fill, the birds' body heat would likely be sufficient to keep the space warm-ish.

Larger spaces are often easier to ventilate and manage in climates that are extreme.

LindaN, I commend you for finding ways to make your eglu work for you in cold Chicago. I like reading about how people take something and retrofit it to fit their own personal situation.
 
My girls were fine all winter and with the door open too...the only thing I needed to do was have a little water heater
 

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