Eglu Classic Chicken House
Beautifully designed and great for chickens it's the only chicken house in the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
We think the Eglu Classic is a great home for our two new chickens, it is a good size, looks great in the garden, and seems easy to maintain and keep clean. Julia
From £449.99
A Complete Package
The Eglu is everything you need and want from a chicken house. Offering a standard of living not seen before in chicken house design, it is fitted throughout with a slatted floor that allows droppings to fall cleanly away protecting your chickens from walking on a soiled floor. The integrated nest box is comfortably curved in all the right places to provide a cosy place to lay eggs. To make collecting your eggs easy, the Eglu Classic has an eggport which you can open from the outside giving instant access to the nesting area.
Low Maintenance
Routine upkeep of this fantastic chicken coop is a simple 5 minute task thanks to the slide-out dropping tray and fully removable lid. You can also be sure of the time and money saving benefits of owning an Eglu because it's made from modern energy-efficient polymers that never need to be treated. The Eglu Classic is naturally weather resistant and will last for years. At the end of it's life it can be 100% recycled.
Everything you need to start keeping chickens
The slide out dropping tray makes cleaning simple
Easy To Clean
The Eglu Classic is quick and easy to clean with a slide-out tray that neatly collects all the droppings. The droppings are naturally high in nitrogen which makes them a great source of food for your plants. Add to your composter to make a fertilizer that your garden will love. For a top to bottom clean you can also remove the Eglu's lid. The smooth plastic surfaces can be washed with a hose – no difficult corners or absorbent materials to hide anything unpleasant. Your chickens' home will be fresh in no time!
The Fox Resistant Run!
The optional (yet recommended) 2m run is made from strong steel welded mesh, impossible for predators to break. A unique anti-tunnel skirt sits flat on the ground and prevents animals from digging in. The run has spacious vertical sides and gives your chickens plenty of room. You can extend the run in 1m sections if you wish. The Eglu can be positioned on grass or any other surface such as wood chippings or rough ground where the chickens can rummage.
The unique tunnel-proof panels have been proven in rigorous testing to be fox and badger resistant. The run means that when you are out and about you can be sure that your chickens are safe. The dark green coating is designed to let the run blend into your garden and is fully bonded to the steel mesh, ensuring an extremely durable finish that looks great.
The run comes in sections for easy transportation or storage and can be assembled in minutes. The end panel opens for access to the feed and water containers and to let your chickens out. The Run can also be attached to our Walk In Run.
The run has a free-ranger door so you can let your chickens roam the garden.
Easy Operable Front Door
Let your chickens out in the morning and shut them away at night using the front door. Easy to use, and perfect when you want to keep your chickens out in the run while you clean the inside of your Eglu or collect those freshly laid eggs!
Nest Box and Roosting Bars
The Eglu has roosting bars for your chickens to perch at night and a discreet nesting box which can be filled with straw, shredded paper or wood shavings.
Eggport
Collect your eggs easily using the Egg Port on the side of the Eglu. Collecting your eggs every morning is such a thrill. You will get between 8-12 eggs per week from 2 hens.
Twin Wall Insulation keeps your chickens cool in the summer, and warm in the winter!
Warm in Winter
The Eglu is specially designed to keep your chickens warm in winter. The Eglu has a unique twin-wall insulation system which works in a similar way to double glazing trapping a pocket of air which provides a very effective means of insulating the house.
Cool in Summer
In summer your chickens will be kept cool by the Eglu's draught-free ventilation system, carefully designed to avoid air blowing directly over the roosting area whilst allowing fresh air to circulate.
Draught free ventilation for your chickens
Five Great Colours
You can make a statement in red, be pretty in pink or keep it subtle with an Eglu Classic in green. Whichever colour you choose, you can be sure that it will look great in your garden now and in years to come.
A range of different colours to choose from to suit your style or garden
Fabulous Free Extras
When you buy an Eglu Classic with a 2m Run you also get over £50 worth of accessories absolutely free! Not only that, we’re so confident you’ll love everything about the Eglu Classic and your new chickens we offer a 30-day, no-quibble money-back guarantee.
Free Feeder & Drinker
Created for use with the Eglu Classic run, these food and water containers clip neatly onto the run, maximising floor area and they are dishwasher proof. The covered design of the Grub prevents food from being spoiled by the rain as well as minimising wastage. You can gain access to these easily using the Runs' front door.
Free All-Weather Shade
Like ladies at Ascot during a downpour, chickens don’t like getting their plumage wet. Luckily the all weather shade is a perfect gentleman protecting your chickens from wind and rain. In summer this useful device keeps the delicate ladies out of the heat of the midday sun. (This shade comes free only if you are buying an Eglu with run.)
10 Free Egg Boxes
You will soon find that your home grown eggs are in high demand from friends and family. You will be able to make giving them even more special with your own egg boxes! Your Omlet egg boxes will do just the job, and with space for only four eggs, instead of the standard half dozen, you will be able to make your eggs spread further.
The Omlet Guide to Keeping Chickens
Written by Omlet and packed with straight-forward tips on looking after chickens, the guide is an invaluable information source for the beginner and advanced user alike.
30-Day No-Quibble Money-Back Guarantee
If for any reason you are not entirely satisfied with the Eglu Classic or the chickens you can send it back to us for a full refund. This does not affect your statutory rights.
And Let's Not Forget… Free Supply of Eggs!
Each chicken will reward you with an egg most mornings. What could be better than that?
How much space do I need to keep chickens?
If you want to keep your chickens on grass we recommend that you move your Eglu around every so often to keep your lawn in tip top condition.
Ideally your garden should have a fence all the way round, this will prevent your chickens wandering into the neighbour's garden and, more importantly, ensure that all the eggs are laid on your side of the fence! The fence should be about 1.5m (5ft) high.
If you do not have grass, it is possible to keep a couple of chickens but you must provide them with a layer of wood chippings to rummage about in as this will give them the right type of surface underfoot.
Happy chickens
Eglu Classic Specifications
The Eglu Classic House is suitable for 2-4 medium sized chickens or 2-3 larger breeds such as Buff Orpingtons or Cochins. When setting up your Eglu, you should allow 60cm of space behind the house to enable the dropping tray to slide out easily.
Materials:
House: 100% Recyclable UV Stabilised Polyethylene
Run: Fully Coated Welded Steel Mesh
Packaging Dimensions:
House: 84cm x 81cm x 69cm (25kg)
Run: 115cm x 36cm x 100cm (16kg)
Eglu Classic Dimensions
Our friendly chicken chauffeur delivering an Eglu and Chickens
Our Optional Eglu with Chickens Delivery Service
We can deliver a fully assembled Eglu complete with chickens within two hours of Oxford. You can choose from two breeds of chickens - Miss Pepperpot and the Gingernut Ranger. All of our chickens are good layers, friendly and fully vaccinated. Our driver will also teach you how to hold a chicken, clip its wings (completely painlessly) and answer any questions you have.
When you order an Eglu, we'll automatically check to see if you're within our chicken delivery area.If you're outside our delivery area, we'll dispatch your Eglu via our courier and recommend a local chicken breeder to you.
Miss Pepperpot and Gingernut Ranger
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Good design
- Jayne, 29 April 2013
Good design = great functionality. Easy to clean, compact brilliant the girls (hens) and I love it!
The Eglu is Classic!!
- Mark, 19 April 2013
I had the idea about keeping a couple of Chickens a good couple of months ago after learning the truth about this country's definition of "Free Range" also I thought it would be good fun and interesting for my little Grandson. I chose the Eglu over the traditional wooden coop for a variety of reasons firstly time, I wanted something that was easy to maintain to save time, secondly I wanted something that would last. My friend purchased a Wooden Coop for around £250 from a well known Pet Supplies company. The quality is terrible and after just two years they are looking at replacing it due to it rotting and basically falling apart. The Eglu suits me down to the ground, I was concerned that my two chickens would be a bit cramped inside but no way, they are fine, I would be happy to see three chickens in it but with the extension run fitted. The quality is great, my new chickens seem happy and all is well. I have mine in a fixed position due to the fact I dont have a big garden but in a couple of weeks I will be happy to let the chickens have free run. Yes it is expensive that I cant deny but pound for pound I am convinced its longevity will prevail and it will work out cheaper. Its easy to keep clean and looks nice. More than happy with my purchase.
Easy Peasy
- Jane, 10 January 2013
Love the colour. Was a bit daunted by the size of the boxes when delivered but it was due to the protective packaging. Easy to dismantle and then rebuild. Bought the extension run and ready to go. Just got to collect 4 ex-bats way down in Dumfries. A long journey (over 2 hours) so am worried about how the little ladies will handle the run. Great service from Omlet, very informative site and will be checking it daily.
It kept the badger out
- Alison, 08 January 2013
I have had my eglu classic for 3 years plus and love it. I keep 4 hens in it and have noticed that I have better egg production than friends with wooden hutches, I think it's because they are kept warmer and have more energy for egg production. Recently a badger started visiting our garden and going over the run fence and every night for a couple of weeks the eglu was covered in badger paw prints but it didn't get in or cause any damage, the badger has now given up visiting the garden. Although this winter has been wet rather than cold we have during the last 2 winters experienced temperatures as low as -20 and the hens were fine and still laying.
Fantastic!!
- Christy, 01 December 2012
I absolutely love my eglu classic and wish I had got one years ago. I have had several wooden houses which were hard to clean out and time consumming but the eglu is so easy to keep clean. They havnt started laying yet but hopefully will share the nest when the time comes!!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Need Help? Call Us: 0845 450 2056
Where can I download the instruction manual for the Eglu Classic?
You can download the instruction manual for the Eglu Classic here.
Will the chicken get on with my other pets?
Chickens get on well with most animals including cats, dogs and rabbits. Other pets are often curious at first but soon befriend the chickens. You don't need to worry about the chickens being attacked, they can generally hold their own - a small peck on the nose normally does the trick.
I am outside your chicken delivery area - where can I get chickens from?
If you live outside our chicken delivery area, we can put you in touch with one of our 70 recommended breeders. If you would like to check where your nearest breeder is, please call us on 0845 450 2056.
Will we be breaking local bylaws?
You do not have to contact the council if you want to keep chickens. However, it is worth checking the deeds of your house, which can sometimes prohibit you from doing certain things in your garden - such as putting up sheds, green houses and keeping rabbits or chickens. Any by-laws and covenants are meant to protect your neighbourhood from the disturbance of cockerels crowing. As we only supply female chickens and not cockerels; the only noise you will hear is a gentle clucking as your chickens' search for worms and a satisfying cluck as an egg is laid. So we suggest you ask your neighbours if they would mind, explaining the lack of noise and perhaps a promise of a share of the eggs.
What happens if I go away for a holiday?
Depending on the number of chickens you have, the feeders and drinkers will hold enough food and drink for two to three days, so if you have the optional 2m run you can leave your chickens unattended over the weekend. Simply leave the door of the Eglu open so they can come and go as they please. The chickens will be fine with the door to the house open in all but the coldest weather.
If you are going away for longer periods of time, you must get a friend or relative to look after the chickens for you - just like any other pet. The Eglu is light and easily transportable, so if they do not live nearby you can simply take the Eglu to them. They will love collecting the eggs and you might find it hard to get your Eglu back!
Do I require a lawn to keep chickens?
Grass is the best surface to keep chickens on, but they can also be kept on a patio or concreted area provided they have a suitable layer of wood chippings to scratch around in.
Do I require any special knowledge to keep chickens?
You'll be surprised how easy it is to keep a few hens in your garden. The Eglu has everything you need to get started and we're always on hand to discuss your worries. You'll also have access to the Omlet Forum where you can swap tips, share problems and meet like-minded people. You can also have peace of mind with our no-quibble money back guarantee - if you don't absolutely love the Eglu or chickens, you can give them back.
So how easy are the hens to look after? Simple. All you have to do is feed them, give them water and blast out the Eglu with a hose once a week ... We give lots of eggs away to friends and neighbours but we do tend to live on omelettes and lemon meringue pie.