Eglu Go Chicken Houses

Eglu Go Chicken Coops

The Eglu was one of, if not the first, plastic hen house to be sold in the UK. It was a complete change from the wooden chicken houses that had gone before. Many people fell in love with these plastic chicken houses looking like UFOs in the garden but they've other significant benefits beyond style.

Wooden chicken houses inevitably have tiny crevices and cracks, which are ideal hiding places for pests such as red mite. Plastic chicken houses are very easy to keep clean in comparison to wooden coops.

The Eglu Go has one large door at the back which allows easy access to the roosting bars, nesting area and droppings tray. Simply slide the droppings tray our, empty into the compost bin and rinse with a hose.

Plastic chicken coops do not require maintenance as wooden chicken houses do. No more annual painting with preservatives and replacing rotting boards.

Obviously plastic is waterproof and draught-proof. Wood, being a natural material, tends to expand when wet and shrink when dry, which can cause gaps allowing wind to whistle through the coop. Chickens can cope with cold weather but draughts are very bad for them.

The Eglu Go provides twin walled insulation as well as draught free ventilation to keep your chickens warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

The Eglu Go is designed, according to the manufacturer, to house up to 4 medium hens but we'd suggest 3 would be better. If you're looking to house more than 3 medium hens we'd suggest you check out the Eco Chicken Ark. The Eco Ark is manufactured from the recycled plastic waste collected from farms.

The Eglu Go comes complete with everything you need to get started. It has plastic roosting bars and a discreet nesting area which can be filled with straw or shredded paper. You can collect freshly laid eggs through the door at the back of the house.

For more information and to buy the Eglu Go, visit Titmuss Ltd.