markm Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Got everything sorted and picking up 2 hens at POL tomorrow. As per title, big thanks to Imperfection for his help and answering a 1000 questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) isnt it illegal to keep children in them...... what with the liver off steve and the eggs from you, im eating well this weekend.... shaun serious question..... wont it make a mess of the grass..... Edited June 30, 2010 by shaun4860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 It's mobile for the summer, just move it every couple of days. For the winter (our back garden gets really wet) going to make a timber border and fill with wood chips then just re-seed next spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Heard of them, whered you get it from ? How much ? Let us know how you get on then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Eglu, feed and birds at point of lay. £400 (ouch). The good thing is they are nearly worth as much second hand. I live in a town and use the garden a lot so wanted something smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Eglu, feed and birds at point of lay. £400 (ouch). The good thing is they are nearly worth as much second hand. I live in a town and use the garden a lot so wanted something smart. you live on a cricket field!!!! shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Eglu, feed and birds at point of lay. £400 (ouch). Onlet have also branched out into beekeeping. £500+ for a bee hive! That lloks like a cool box on legs. Compare that to about £80 for a cedar hive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Just seen your post Mark! Cracking colour-only orange could compliment an Eglu!!! Like i said in my pm-just move the Eglu every few days and you're lawn will never get to the totally trashed stage! Hens love grass and it makes their yolks go bright yellow,but they will reduce it to literally a few millimetres in the space of a week. If you hand feed them mixed corn regulary they tame quite easily.This is one of my old hens with my dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 OMG so eggcited, came home from work to find 2 eggs in the nest box, both hens laid on their first full day in the eglu run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 It's mobile for the summer, just move it every couple of days. For the winter (our back garden gets really wet) going to make a timber border and fill with wood chips then just re-seed next spring. Ha dream on 8 weeks the garden will look like a desert. Ive been there. ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Ha dream on 8 weeks the garden will look like a desert. Ive been there. ! Must admit that i almost broke my ankle earlier cos the hens decided to make a dust bath in the middle of my lawn resulting in a mini crater.I forgot it was there while on poo patrol.... If you want chickens-you have to accept a little untidyness.I dont mind mine freeranging,but have to sweep paths etc regulary cos they scratch soil all over them and rake the lawn cos they spend their entire lives poo'ing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskymac Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Always had old fashioned timber cabins/sheds at home but thinking about it I bet those eglu jobbies are easy to clean/disinfect if the dreaded red mite shows up. I would think they would find it harder to find a place to 'live' in the plastic. Dunno what a giant eglu style cabin would look like though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Always had old fashioned timber cabins/sheds at home but thinking about it I bet those eglu jobbies are easy to clean/disinfect if the dreaded red mite shows up. I would think they would find it harder to find a place to 'live' in the plastic. Dunno what a giant eglu style cabin would look like though. Redmite cannot live in an Eglu cos there arent any nooks or crannies for them to hide.Cleaning is easy-dismantle then wash with soapy water (Fairy liquid) then leave it exposed to the sun for an hour or so so the UV rays sterilise the plastic.It really is that simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskymac Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Redmite cannot live in an Eglu cos there arent any nooks or crannies for them to hide.Cleaning is easy-dismantle then wash with soapy water (Fairy liquid) then leave it exposed to the sun for an hour or so so the UV rays sterilise the plastic.It really is that simple! Sounds great, far better than slapping creosote about to kill the little blighters. I've stopped using felt on my cabin roofs now as I found in the past that's where the most of them seemed to thrive. Love the idea of easy clean with the eglu though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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