While the strong materials and thought out design makes it extremely hard for predators to get to your pets, no coop is 100% predator proof. Check the coop and run regularly to make sure all features are working as intended, including latches, doors and run clips. If you live in an area with a range of predators, including small ones like stoats, ferrets and weasels, you might want to consider shutting your hens into the house overnight and/or adding extra protection to your run.

While the Eglu Go UP does not have traditional wooden perches, it does have specially designed perches with a structured surface and rounded corners for the chickens to sleep comfortably on 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 the Go UP 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 slide out, easy clean tray underneath.

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.

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. The durable all weather grips simply clip on to the rungs of the Eglu Go UP ladder to provide a large non-slip surface. The grips are especially useful for older, less agile chickens or for young hens who are perhaps using the ladder for the first time. The Eglu Ladder Grips have been a standard feature of the Eglu Go UP portable hen house since October 2019 and are fully compatible with all Eglu Go UP coops bought before this date. New and improved ladder grips have been available since March 2021.

No, the Eglu Go UP is a fully mobile hen coop with wheels, without the handles. However, if you have a run that is longer than 3 metres, or if you intend to move it by yourself most of the time, the handles will make it noticeably easier.

Yes, that won’t be a problem. If you want to keep your chicken coop on a slope or in a particularly bumpy area of your garden, we would recommend fastening the hen coop and 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.

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 size of run you need depends on how many chickens you have, what chickens you have (breed/size/personality), 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 or backyard or by getting a bigger Walk in run attached to the run of your coop. If you're not able to extend further, try moving the coop and run as often as possible or changing the soil or wood chips regularly. If you're having difficulty deciding what run size to get, feel free to contact our team who will be happy to help!

The Eglu Go UP has twin wall insulation which works in a similar way to a flask. The Go UP insulated chicken coop 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.

Thanks to the twin wall insulation system, the Eglu Go UP 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 insulated hen house warmer for longer, so if you live somewhere very cold it’s a great addition to your setup.

For your peace of mind Omlet also gives you a 2 year warranty, so please contact us if anything goes wrong and we'll do our best to fix it straight away. Please note the warranty does not cover natural weather, animal and pest damage.

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.

House: 74cm x 41cm x 81cm (20kg)
Frame & Ladder: 82cm x 11cm x 61.5cm (9.64kg)
Wheel Set: 90cm x 12cm x 39cm (4.42kg)
Run: 93cm x 10.5cm x 65cm (14.83kg)

House: 100% Recyclable UV
Stabilised Plastic Run: Fully Coated Welded Steel Mesh