Any one own an eglu by omlet?

[miffy]

Looking very seriously into giving a home to some girls in the new year.

Found the eglu by a company called Omlet.

They look really easy to set up and to keep clean and to move about if needs be.

Any one got one of these? If so are you happy with it?

Know they are abit pricey but if it saves time in the long run when cleaning and maintaining then it will be worth it.

Also been promised a tax rebate so that would go towards it.

Any advice, recommendations would be great, thank you.

[Hazel at the Hill]

There's been one or two threads on that very question recently, Miffy - I did a search and came up with http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...hey-worth.html this thread, but there are loads more.

[Bramble-Poultry]

heya miffy. the eglu is like marmite/. you either love it or you hate it. I personally like the design concept behind it - ie very easy to maintain and keep clean. good pest control too as there are very few homes for red mite to live in.

However, i think most will agree that the eglu doesnt offer much room for more than two birds, and even then they will need to be let out when you are at home so that they can wander and graze on the grass.

for the cost of an eglu, you could probably buy one of B&Q's cheapo sheds for about £100 and put a mesh run on the side yourself for around £250 all in (including shed), and house more birds (as they are addictive and you will be bound to buy more than the original two you go for!)

So it could prove cheaper than the eglu and more spacious. However, if space dictates, then the eglu will be a good investment, as long as you keep moving it to fresh grass and let the birds roam when at home.

keep us informed on how you go,

Mike @ Bramble Poultry

[janeyo]

Miffy have you thought about having the chickens at school?

[beulah59]

Can you run to a Cube?

[JILLY JACKSON]

hi miffy,i have had a pink eglu for two years now approx,i love it!!! But it is a case of horses for courses.Over the years ive had a converted shed and run,an ark from forsham.If you have an eglu,you will only be able to keep 3 rescue birds in it.A cube is a different thing altogether,i had one but found it too large for my needs.You can keep quite a few birds in it though.Pricey but looks good and is easy to clean.Hope that you get what you want and enjoy your birds!

[miffy]

Will look at the cube too, thanks ladies.
I only want a couple of chickens as i am new to this, i know i will probally end up with more but am dipping my feet in the water so to speak.

Re chickens at school Janeyo, had rescue girls at my last school loved them to bits which is why i want some at home.
The school i am currrently at i would worry about the girls safety when the school is shut as it is regularly broken into and vandalised!
We do have an inner courtyard which is a veg patch so could be some room there, head teacher is very keen to do this when i last spoke to him about it so will keep this in mind.
There is no doubt the children would love it as they do not have any outdoor space or contact with animals as a huge very deprived council estate.
So yes will defo keep thinking about getting them at school when i have found a spot that is safe for them.

[G Schofield]

Hi Miffy, I have a eglu omlet in green and thinks its the best thing since sliced bread..... It is really easy to clean and move around. I have four chickens in it and there is still loads of room. I have 2 medium sized hybrids a large Sussex/wellsummer and a medium sized cream legbar. Yes, they are expensive initally but if you do get bored, you can easily sell it on ebay. By the way, you will pay upto £250 for a second hand one, so they hold there money really well. I also have a traditional arc, which was lent to me by a friend. Its damp and dark and veeerrrry heavey and roting already (had to replace the door as it fell off, when it swelled up in the rain).

There is no maintenance required with the eglu and you can easily get spare parts, they are sooooo helpfull. So in my opinion its a worthwhile investment.

If your thinking of keeping upto 10 birds then go for the Cube.....

Hope this helps.

Gill

[Bramble-Poultry]

has anyone seen the new BeeHaus by omlet? yep, its a funky double bee hive! my wooden national hive needs replacing so i am soooo tempted to buy one. Takes all the standard frames etc so i should be able to migrate the swarm from one to the other, just the £400 price that stresses me!

anyone with experience of these hives from omlet?

[miffy]

I have been on the website and they do a fab new chicken home called the Go, it looks more traditional than the Eglu but looks very, very easy to clean and to assemble etc.
I think it looks like it would be a good one to start off with.
I don't really want ten chickens so i think the cube is out.
The only problem i am having is convincing my hubbie that this is a good idea, he has got his post christmas grumpy old man head on and is moaning about the noise, money, mess, smell etc, etc, etc. Even though he has said on more than one occassion when i have bought eggs home from the care takers chickens that they taste so much better than shop bought!!
Re the beehaus on Omlets site, it is fab isn't it but yep pricey!!

[G Schofield]

Ive got to say..... theres nothing like going and collecting your fresh eggs each morning and they taste fab.

Chickens are really characterful as well. Bella (the bluebelle) loves nothing better than to parade past the patio doors admiring her own reflection and if I leave the door open, she's in the kitchen like a shot.

Hope you can convince your fella, I'm sure he wont regret it... Good Luck!!

[cozeekitten]

Omlet Eglu/Cube

Hi
I started off with a wooden coop but found it hard work and time consuming to clean (I have arthritis) so many nooks and crannies! I decided to bite the bullet and bought 1 pink and 1 red eglu and 5 girls 2 years ago and as chickens became more addictive sold my red one (still have my pink as as a standby) and upgraded to a cube which being off the ground for me was even better It is currently home to 9 very warm and snuggly girls the Eglu/Cube are fantastic so easy to clean look fab and hold there price if you decide to upgrade as I did. They both have twin walled insulation you really reap the benefit and peace of mind in this weather as well as keeping the girls cool in summer they are fox proof there are really no nooks and crannies for red mites to infest them.

I know they are an expensive outlay initially however personally I wouldn't go
back to a wooden coop as with everything in life though it is all a matter of personal preference and what best suits your needs.

[tlck9]

Please dont assume that the omlet will not get red mite, the allotment neighbour has an eglu anf thought that they were safe.

Having had problems with feather pulling etc, she red mited the house and found that the chickens settled again, so they are not ammune

The deisgn is excellent, but price tag a bit hefty for me

[Bramble-Poultry]

the price of the beehaus seems expensive, but when you realise that it is two hives back to back and it still takes all the national hive parts so spares are easy it looks more attractive.

Add in the fact that the standard 2 lift national hive in plywood is around £200. then the beehaus looks much better. Not only is it comparable in price, but being plastic the hassle of retreating the wood with preservative whilst the bees are in situ is negated

[MaureenHall]

Sounds like you're talking yourself into buying one BP