Omlet Eglu Chicken Coop
The Eglu Chicken Coops designs offered by the Omlet company are a modern solution for backyard chicken flocks. These coops are designed with both protection and style in mind and are complete with nesting boxes and outdoor spaces.
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If you keep chickens or are looking to venture into backyard chicken husbandry, you need to first determine the space you have to provide adequate protection. Luckily chickens don’t take up a massive amount of room and are quite easy to keep happy and comfortable with some simple coop solutions.
The Omlet company provides a few coop choices for you to review if you are considering a prefabricated option. The following Eglu Cube Chicken Coop review highlights their best selling coop, as well as what alternatives are provided to help you find the best product for your needs.
About the Omlet Company
Omlet is a pet supply company that was born in 2003 with the creation of a new chicken coop design that looked sort of like an Igloo. Thus dubbed the Eglu, its launch inspired various other housing and care products for a wide variety of common (and not so common) household and backyard pets. With sales throughout North America, Europe, and Australia, the company has become a global seller and specializes in providing innovative design, durable materials, and quality commitment to its customers.
Company Claims, Benefits, and FAQ’s
Omlet reimagines your interaction with your pets to provide them the space they need for a happy, healthy lifestyle- as well as a way for you to interact with them in a safe, productive manner. They offer first-class customer service to answer any questions you may have and provide a durable, long-lasting, quality line of products from which you can choose.
Their chicken coops. in particular, are created with comfort in mind and they seem to have thought of everything in their chicken coop run plans. The space provided is ideal for resting, laying, and protection as well as a design that is easy for you to clean and care for your poultry.
Benefits
The benefits of their coop design allows creature comforts for both animals and humans alike. Easy cleaning features, such as sliding floors, keep everyone healthier and less exposed to waste materials. Locking doors for full enclosure means a safe nighttime environment free from predators, and sturdy metal cages allow for a full, outdoor enclosure experience. Optional wheels also allow you to move your chicken housing and attached run from one area to another to provide a full free range experience complete with fresh vegetation were available and other ground materials for healthy scratching behaviors.
FAQ’s
What payment types are accepted?
The company currently accepts Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and American Express. Orders are charged the working day before orders are shipped.
How do you ship items?
Orders are shipped via FedEx on the same day or day after an order is placed if possible. They take approximately 5 to 7 days to reach their destination.
Where do you ship items to?
Products are currently shipping to Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland, and the USA.
What is the return policy?
There is a hassle-free 30-day policy no place for all unused items. Shipping is the responsibility of the customer.
Eglu Chicken Coop Designs
Omlet offers three coop designs, all of which are similar in nature but address various size and placement details you may be needing. These include the Eglu Cube, Eglu Go Up, and Eglu Go and all are equipped with the following specifications:
Color Option
Pick from fresh green or clean magenta color with white detail trim! All hardware is a deep green and provides a nice contrast in your yard!
Twin Wall Insulation
The twin wall insulation system provides a cooling effect in summer, and an insulating effect in winter to help keep a comfortable temperature no matter the season. The integrated, draught-free ventilation system keeps fresh air circulating without blowing directly over roosting or laying areas.
Feeder and Waterer
Every coop comes with a durable feeder and waterer that will attach neatly to the run of your choice. Easy to keep clean, they are designed to stand up to Uv rays and all sorts of weather.
Large Roosting Area with Slatted Floor
A large roosting area is designed with a slatted floor for chickens to ‘perch’ upon. The slats allow for waste and droppings to drop through to the removable tray below. This area is also easily accessible through a removable back wall for easy cleaning.
Slide Out Dropping Tray
The removable back wall allows you to slide out the dropping tray (as well as the nesting box and slats) to dump waste easily and efficiently. In less than 5 minutes you can dump and replace your tray to remove bird droppings, dropped feathers, messed bedding, and dander! Chicken waste is excellent for composting and this feature makes it easier than ever to transport!
Top Latch Securing Coop Door
Opening and securing the door is an easy task and includes a built-in latch that is located above the door, but outside any attached run for convenience. This allows you to fully secure your chickens each night, and also provides an optional automatic door conversion that only takes a few minutes to install.
Comfortable Nesting Area
Each coop is equipped with a comfortable nesting area that allows you to provide deep bedding for your chickens to share. These are easily accessible in all models for easy cleaning and egg collection.
Cube Offers a Private Nesting Booth with Eggport
The Cube model provides a larger, separate nesting booth that is incorporated alongside the roosting area. This design provides additional space for a larger flock and also includes an Eggport door located on the side of the coop for easy egg collection.
Non-Slip Ladder for the Cube and Go Up Models
Both the Cube and Go Up models are made to sit above ground with enough space underneath for chickens to move about. The included metal ladder is designed with specialized non-slip grips for chicken safety and all-weather access.
Optional Wheel Availability
Each coop provides an optional wheel attachment to take advantage of your coop as a chicken tractor; a movable space to provide additional ground for your chickens to explore.
Optional Attached Run Availability (Comes With an All-Weather Shade)
Each coop comes ready to accept an optional attached run. These come in various lengths and enclose the space they cover completely to avoid predator issues. They attach directly to each coop without interfering in cleaning accessibility, allow for easy outside access to food and water, and also have a built-in skirt to deter predators digging under the fence. They also work with the wheels and move as a whole unit when you use it as a chicken tractor.
Omlet Eglu Cube
The Omlet Eglu Cube is the largest model available and is designed to house up to 10 bantam chickens, 6-8 average-sized hens, or 4-5 large breed hens. This is a lifted model that provides a ladder for accessibility as well as a separated laying area and Eggport door for egg collection ease. It comes optionally with wheels and your choice of a 6, 9, or 13-foot run.
Who this is for:
The Cube is designed for the larger flock to provide them room to roost and lay comfortably. It also makes egg collection easier
Omlet Eglu Go Up
The Omlet Eglu Go Up model is based on their original design but is made to sit above ground like the cube and comes complete with a sturdy ladder. The inside only provides one room with a divided flooring that provides an area to roost, as well as a solid ‘pocket’ for nesting materials chickens, lay in. It is spacious enough for 4 average size hens or equivalent. It also can connect to either a 6 or 9-foot run.
Who this is for:
This is a great option for smaller backyard flocks and easy to access cleaning due to the raised design. It also provides more square footage for foraging when used with a run.
Omlet Eglu Go
The Omlet Eglu Go is the original model that started it all. Simple and compact, it can hold up to 4 average-sized hens and utilizes a single floor piece divided into a roosting area and nesting area. Easy to access and clean, this model is made to sit flush along the ground and a great choice for attaching to a run to make an easy to maneuver chicken tractor. It can attach to a 6, 9, or 13 foot run and also provides optional run handles.
Who this is for:
This is the best design if you have a small flock and want to use your Eglu as a chicken tractor. The size and shape makes it the perfect choice for easy maneuverability.
Warranty and Returns
All products do provide excellent customer support and state they will work with you to help set things right. They also offer a 30-day return policy that requires you to return your item with all parts, in the original packaging, and at your own cost.
The warranty they provide is dependent on registering your product and offers 2 years of protection against any material defects and workmanship issues.
Consumer Reviews
Overall these are popular products with those consumers utilizing them with no complaints about the quality or even arriving with defects. They are considered surprisingly spacious and incredibly easy to set up and keep clean. They are also weather-resistant and seem to be used in all climates with no problems.
Our Impressions
Overall these coops are impressive and seem to have a quality company backing their design. As an investment for the comfort and safety of your chickens, as well as the ease of keeping them clean and healthy, this is definitely one of the best systems you can purchase.
They are a bit pricey overall but do seem to last, making them a product that most likely will not have to be replaced any time soon. We do wish for a run and the wheels came as part of the original cost package, however. If you are looking to provide the best chicken coop you can to your poultry, these options are well worth considering.
Conclusion
If you have been on the hunt for a protective and comfortable coop, you definitely should consider the Omlet Eglu models. They are designed with use in mind and are made to last. The simplicity of keeping the coop clean is a great benefit, and the many details the company has thought of to make it unique exhibits a quality many other companies don’t provide.
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