Verified Reviews for Eglu Cube^® - Large Chicken Coops and Runs

Although the assembly directions were spare, we had no problem putting this together. I came to appreciate only having to read one line per step rather than pages. The coop is easy to take apart and keep clean and we have had no odor issues at all. The girls feel quite at home here.

Been using the coop for several weeks now and could not be happier. Building it was time consuming but largely straightforward. Speeded up the process by using a second pair of hands, though my ‘assistant’ didn’t read their instructions properly and cut our supply of ‘double run’ clips for attaching the front mesh panels in half while I wasn’t looking, assuming they were joined by mistake… Have no experience of cleaning a wooden coop but suspect the plastic Omlet is much more straightforward. Had it for a week before putting in an order for the optional wheels. Think they pretty much an essential purchase, particularly if you add an extra 1 meter to the run. It makes cleaning the run floor much easier as you can move coop on your own. Time will tell how it stands up to long term use but am very optimistic.

If you’re wondering how hard it is to assemble, I’m a 71year old grandmother, and I put it together by myself, in a day and a half. It’s very sturdy and attractive. The directions are easy to follow. My chicks are just a few weeks old so they haven’t used it yet but I know they’ll be happy and safe in it.

We, and our hens love the new eglu cube 2

me and the chuks love it and I feal safe in the knowledge that that pesky fox who killed my other chuks can't get to them,the little ones find it difficult to clime the steep steps and so do the ducks but hope fully they will win thank you soon much for my safe house its brilliant . Julia

We bought this product (our second eglu) so we could keep chickens again. The eglu has a new design and comes in 5 separate boxes. All the packaging was excellent so everything arrived without damage. I built the eglu in about 5 hours so it takes a while but the end result is worth it. It is a quality hen house. My one criticism is is matching of the M10 nuts and bolts. A few times the threads seem to grind and on a couple of occasions the threads crossed and I couldn’t retrieve the screws. Overall, you will be hard pushed to find a better hen house. Just be extra careful when you are screwing it together and don’t cross threads.

I wish I’d bought one years ago. For a bit of extra money over a wooden coop, I’d have saved myself hours of cleaning, repainting, trying to keep red mite away (how they loved that wooden house), re-roofing etc. This is just great. So easy to clean, easy to access (eggs and main house), secure, robust. One of the chickens can’t get her head around the ladder, so I’ve had to prop the old wooden one there instead, I think the plastic steps are too slippy for her (she’s a big weighty chicken). I wasn’t anticipating the detailed flat-pack build required, but the instructions were clear and it didn’t take that long. Very pleased with this purchase.

When the run handles arrived I moved the Cube under a tree for some shade. I wrapped the electric fencing around the Cube, next to the tree. During lunchtime I looked out at the run and noticed an overturned bucket and dark figure. Momma bear was in the run! She had nuzzled Up the tent stakes and crawled inside. The hens were huddled under the cube. I sounded an air horn until she broke out of the run and ricochetted off the tree to freedom. Thank goodness for the clip system which allowed her to break out but was easy to put back together. I now use screw tie downs. The Omlet screws are super fast to install and allow tightening with a drill! Thank you Omlet for your thoughtful designs and quality materials!

For some time now we were contemplating having chickens at home. This always seemed to be a good solution in terms of aesthetics and practically. I was always a little put off by the price. I admit I went overboard with the spec I ordered - I didn't need the full monty - but don't regret it as it gives me more flexibility. It arrived quite late in the day and I had already arranged to collect the hens (my fault) so it was a marathon assembly task in fading light. It went well, BUT it is a pain to install the run AFTER assembling the coop. I found out the hard way having assembled to coop quickly intending to attach the run the next day. I also didn't read the full spec properly and thought that a 2m run was 2m from the coop, not 2m from the BACK of the coop. Bear that in mind when working out how much space you need. My hens don't get on too well with the included feeders and prefer to scratch about in a wider tray. They are also now getting quite large and maybe it's getting cosy in there, or maybe the cockerel is getting the girls to behave (good luck with that!!!). I'm sure when the weather gets colder they'll be happy with the cosiness. At the moment Earl Ragnar (the cockerel) likes to keep one of the hens outside. I love the design, I love how easy it is to clean and keep clean. I love how easy it is to check the eggs and to open up and close down. I am very happy with the Eglu overall, but may have made some small changes with hindsight. The Gremlins seem to be very happy and settled in straight away. I also feel very happy that they are safe and secure at night. We have foxes! I recommend it, but also recommend checking your options before you splurge on all the options. Having said that, I just ordered the electric door (^_^)

Previously I had wooden coops but due to a major issue with red mite I decided to purchase an Eglu Cube. All 3 wooden coops have now been swapped with a Cube, delighted with them!