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

The Eglu Cube is well designed for easy use and cleaning, although for first-timers it takes much longer to put together than suggested in the instructions. We got this to keep our six rescue chickens away from wild birds during the avian flu outbreak and they took to it straight away. The extended run was much smaller than they are used to, so it is now connected to a fully netted secure run, using the Eglu fencing and bird netting. Linking would have been easier if there was another way of opening the mesh around the Cube, but when things are back to normal it will stay inside the run and that won't be a problem. It all survived the storms, using all the guy ropes supplied for the fencing. The hens are doing a great job scarifying my dreadful lawn, which will be re-seeded in the spring. Squirrels have managed to break in, but the girls soon see them off.

The chickens are so happy with their eglu and so am I. So easy to keep clean and easy to stop them roosting in the next box which is a great bonus

Excellent hut and run , So glad I bought it

Stairs are unsafe and not easy for larger breads to use. A ramp would be a lot more practical. I am in the process or constructing and new ramp. I also have removed the roosting rack because it is slippery and my chooks won't use it. I'm quite underwhelmed with my purchase.

Setting up takes much longer than claimed. Clips are sometimes difficult to handle.

I assembled it on my own, so it took me a while but I did it! My chickens love it and whenever I put the pen at another place, they will happily follow it to go to bed. One thing that could be improved are the stairs, a bit difficult to climb up and down for older chickens. But not sure if it would be the same for other stairs as I never had any other pens before! Good and durable pen!

So glad my husband and I decided to get this coop. It's worked perfectly for our needs. Definitely a great purchase choice. And much nicer than other store bought coops.

Finally got around to assembling my wife's Cube. Took just over two and a half hours to put together on my own. Instructions easy enough to follow so didn't need to refer to the videos. The Cube itself is excellent and easy enough to move around (I would recommend purchasing the wheels). The only concerns I have are with the auto door. The controls themselves are simple and easy to use. The cover doesn't click shut and every time you change the batteries you have to undo four small screw which could easily get lost in the grass and you expose the PCB to the elements, hence only 4 stars. A separate battery compartment that slides out might be better. Overall though very pleased with purchase. Just need to get some chickens now!

Easy to assemble evwn with one person - videos were enormous help. Took me just under 3 hours! Love the Omlet in regards to being able to easily clean which minimises flies & odours & mess. I just wish it was a bit bigger. I have 10 small bantams & they are cramped in there. I've had to attach wooden logs along the inner rungs as the birds can't perch properly & they were getting poop all over each other. The nesting box can only fit 2 - 3 hens in at a time. Ive had to make nesting boxes & put under the Omlet. My girls flatly refuse to use the metal/plastic ladder - it's too steep & when they have damp feet they slip off it, one injured themselves. I have stacked hay bales so they can jump up that way. I love love love the auto door & the fact that it won't close if one of my hens is in the way. All in all I'm glad I got it because I know they are safe & secure at night. But please review the size and perhaps offer a ramp instead of that ladder.

A lot of thought went into the design of this chicken-coop with run. I also have fitted it with an automatic door to the coop in light-triggered mode, so I don't have to go out first thing in the morning to open the coop or in the dark, to close the door (especially when it rains -- I am in Australia).