We bought this to replace a very old and very tired wooden coop. We were really struggling to get a mite infestation under control, so eventually I bit the bullet and decided the old house was only good for the scrap heap. The new Eglu coop with the light and smart door is a huge upgrade for our girls. They’re so much more comfortable and happy and mites are basically a thing of the past. Cleaning is a breeze too. Wasn’t initially sure about buying a plastic coop over wood, but I’m glad I did and I’d wholeheartedly recommend this setup.

Great coop, bit fiddly to put together but once together, looked great. My new girls love it

The team at Appletons were awesome! The cube is well designed and easy to maintain. My chooks took to it on the second night! I put in a wooden perch as my Australorps are heavy ladies and seemed a little restless on the plastic bars. I also redesigned the ‘ladder’ as the ladies struggled with it. The run feels a bit flimsy for the price and it’s not as manoeuvrable in a small urban section. I’d definitely recommend the cube but not the run. The auto door is good too!

Our 6 chickens are all settled in now. We’re just loving them and two are giving us the most delicious eggs daily. The others are looking very close to laying except for Maree (the only one we have named), she prefers to rule the roost and find ways to fly over the fence. 😀 The Eglu is perfect, easy to clean and dry as a bone inside. The covers are great when the West Coast rain falls! We can’t speak more highly of our set-up - thank you.

The girls Ruby, Pearl and Goldie have what we call The Flat and a long run as well using your 21 mt of Omlet fencing which is great for adding onto the Omlet Cube or around the yard. They are all laying now which is a bonus.

This coop is wonderful, so easy to clean. My chickens love it and it seems so cozy for them. Only thing is I thought it would be a tad bigger .

We upsized from the Eglu Go Up - great size, great quality and easy assembly with 2 people! Also easy ordering and delivery via Appletons!

Fairly straightforward to assemble, super easy to clean. Loving it so far.

We bought the Eglu cube for some special chickens and we love it! It’s a very clever design and easy to put together. The only thing we would suggest is that somewhere in the instruction manual it says to read all manuals first. We thought we’d put the eglu together first in the garage because it was raining and do the run the next day but then discovered it all had to be taken apart again in order to construct the run. It was easy to do and the run manual was clear but maybe it should be mentioned in the Eglu manual as well. Otherwise, couldn’t be happier. We’ve wanted one for years but balked at the price. We don’t regret the purchase at all.

I went to Appletons expecting to need more housing for my chooks. Fiona convinced me of the right size Eglu (cube) and has been super helpful in making sure my chickens are as happy as they can be! It helped to have another person putting it together, but could be completed with one person in a pinch. I've had it for two weeks with seven brown shavers and they all crowd so closely in together at night that it looks like it could fit five more (which we won't try, of course!). Cleaning is truly easy; I love that I can hose everything down.

After months of researching coop options to replace our old wooden setup, we finally decided to invest in an Eglu. While it's definitely on the pricier side, we’re really happy with the decision. It’s easy to move around the garden, simple to clean, and it keeps our cluckers much warmer during those frosty Christchurch mornings.

Very easy to put together. Instructions in each carton which made it very easy. Plastic means it will be easy to clean.

Very easy to put together with a helping hand. Definitly looks like cleaning and mite control will be easier. Although a week later the chooks have still to venture inside. Working on this with treats up the steps.

I love my eglu cube. So easy to clean and the access to eggs is fantastic. My chickens love it. Great for my little urban garden! Highly recommend!

Easy to put together and my chickens love their new house. I also added an automatic door which is amazing.

We researched coops and chicken houses for months before saving to get the omlete cube.
It arrived very quickly , great customer service.
We watched the you tube video to assemble it and it was very easy and straightforward. Very pleased with the final product and look forward to many years of happy chickens .

While the cost was a little hard to swallow (especially as we needed two of them for our flock ) they are great coops - we view it as an investment into the comfort and safety of our hens. The build quality is excellent and the instructions were clear and easy to follow (although we were left with a few extra parts here and there). I don't doubt that these coops will last us for many years - we've struggled with mites in a wooden coop, and we're expecting that's now going to be a thing of the past.

Our young pullets took to the coop easily and are very comfortable, while the old dears had a bit of trouble getting up the stairs initially. We have DIY'd a bit more of a ramp and added a step, and this has fixed the situation up.

Overall we would absolutely recommend the Eglu.

Took a while to put together but we are nearly there and it looks great! It will be so much easier to keep clean than our old wooden chicken coop, and we won't have to bend over to collect the eggs or to clean out the poop tray.
Some of the instructions were a bit confusing for us -it would have been an idea to read through them thoroughly first and to lay out all the pieces before we started , but we were keen to get assembling, so that was our fault! Everything fits together easily and we are still reasonably sane and talking to each other!

From start to finish, the process of ordering, receiving and erecting this wonderful chicken coop and run was effortless. More importantly, we have four very happy bantams. We wouldn't hesitate to order from Appletons again. Thank you so much!!

Love these products. Makes chooks easy peasy to care for
Great customer service. Clear communication and Fiona was great at answering any questions.
Thank you

I am so happy I choose the Eglu. Super easy to look after and safe for the chickens.

Eglu Cube - Large Chicken Coop

construction tricky
Chickens really need to be free range to fit six of them.

Just in the process of transferring the girls at night to get used to the coop. I think getting a light would be helpful as its very dark in the coop, so they cant see the nesting boxes early morning if shut in. The automatic door is great at night, but on overcast days, does not open at sunrise. Apart from those two things, very happy with it. So easy to clean!

Top quality from delivery to installation. I am extremely happy with my purchase - and so are the chooks! Will definitely be purchasing more omlet products in the future.