While the Eglu Cube doesn’t have traditional wooden perches, has specially designed roosting bars with a structured surface and rounded corners where the chickens will sleep comfortably at night.
Roosting bars allow the chickens to grip onto something while they sleep, which makes them feel safe and comfortable. As they climb up into their raised chicken house to roost, they also get the reinforced feeling of being off the ground. Although they don’t look like traditional wooden perches, roosting bars are great for larger breeds who find it tricky to jump up to a raised perch, or recently rescued hens who don’t have the strength to flap, and the shape of the bars makes sure most of the droppings fall straight onto the removable tray underneath.

The size of run you need depends on how many chickens you’ve got, the size of your chickens and how much they are allowed to roam free outside the run. Always aim to give your chickens as much space as you can, either by letting them free range in the garden, by extending the run, or by getting a bigger Walk in run attached to the run of your coop. If you’re having troubles deciding on what run size to get, feel free to contact our customer services team who will be happy to guide you!

Although it might take chickens a few days to get the hang of the ladder, the new and improved ladder grips make sure all chickens will soon have no trouble walking up and down it. If your chickens are having difficulties, or show no interest in using the ladder, place treats on the rungs to encourage them up into the coop. 

No, you can move your Eglu Cube without the handles. However, if you have a run that is longer than 2 metres, or if you intend to move it by yourself most of the time, the handles will make it noticeably easier. Please note that the handles don't come as standard, but will have to be purchased separately.

Yes, that won’t be a problem. If you want to keep your mobile chicken coop on a slope or in a particularly bumpy area of your garden, we would recommend fastening the run with the Omlet Screw Pegs. These are super easy to just twist into the lawn, thus removing any gaps under the skirt where chickens could possibly escape or predators could get in.

The elevated chicken house will take a couple of hours to assemble, and the run an additional hour or so, depending on which size run you have chosen. Your Eglu Cube comes with a comprehensive instruction manual that takes you through the assembly process, and you can also watch this step-by-step How to Build video.

The Eggport door is placed on the left side (when looking at the Cube from the rear door) and cannot be moved.

Omlet have not tested the Cube with cats or rabbits so cannot recommend how safe it will be for these pets. Certain features, such as the ladder for rabbits, won't be suitable.
However we do have customers that have customised it to work very well for these pets.

You don't need to add hay to the roosting bars or droppings tray as they are super easy to wash clean without. However, you should place bedding in the nest box.

The Eglu Cube has twin wall insulaton which works in a similar way to a flask. The insulated chicken house retains the heat produced by your chickens to keep them warm in winter. How warm it will be inside, depends on how many chickens you have in the coop, and whether or not you have left the door open.

The partition door can be closed at night if you have a hen who likes to frequent the nest box and make its messy. However, if this is not a problem for you and your hens stay on the roosting bars, the partition door can be kept open.

The dimensions of the mesh are 2.5 x 7cm.

The Eglu Cube Mk1 was a model produced before September 2016 and sold until up January 2017. The Eglu Cube Mk2 is the version currently sold and available since September 2016. The easiest way to differentiate them is the ladder. The Eglu Cube Mk1 had a plastic ladder and the Eglu Cube Mk2's is metal.

The autodoor fits differently on each version. On the Eglu Cube MK2 it already has attachments built into the front face and installation will only take a few minutes. On the other hand, for Eglu Cube Mk1 a fixings pack is available to fit the automatic chicken door securely on the outdide of your coop.

The Wheel Arm Track Guard fits in the space where the wheel arm moves across to lock when you lift the coop to move it. The wheel arm goes through the comb-like guard, but it prevents any overly curious chickens to put their head through this space. The Wheel Arm Track Guard is included in all Eglu Cube and Eglu Go UP run boxes as standard from July 2021.

Thanks to the twin wall insulation system, the Eglu Cube will keep your chickens nice and warm in winter without any additional covers. The Extreme Weather Protection does however offer extra protection and will keep the coop warmer for longer, so if you live somewhere very cold it’s a great addition to your setup. It is also useful if you’re only keeping a few chickens in your Cube, as the body heat from huddling together in a larger group will help your hens stay warm during cold winter nights.