Verified Reviews for Eglu Cube^® - Large Chicken Coops with Runs

It's a nightmare to construct (the fence portion) & use, the outside enclosure takes away the convenience of everything designed into the plastic portion. Trying to get food in and out and keep it clean underneath is difficult.

3-4+ Assembly hours by licensed contractor. Not easily moved-even with the tractor/wheeled version. However the inside sleeping quarters are very secure which is what we were looking for.

The 6 week wait that was advised upon purchasing was a little daunting. What if after all that wait, I don't even like it? I can now promise it was worth the wait! After reading of the trouble some people had with installation, I made sure to be prepared. I had snacks, plenty of time, great weather and my dog and ladies to keep me company, The manuals are extremely thorough, and there's also Youtube videos! I managed to breeze my way through the construction of the coop, the auto-door and the coop light with no issues. It only took one night of me carrying the girls into the coop for them to learn where their new roosting and nesting was. The auto-door was well worth adding on. Even though my girls now put themselves to bed, I still pop out and check to make sure they all made it in before the auto-door closed. Only twice has a girl been left out (my party girl Audrey) so I simply switched the closing time to 20 minutes later and it's not happened since. My favourite part is how easy it is to clean. I pull out the droppings tray, empty it into the compost, hose it down, hose down the roosting rack and I'm done! Because my girls do not sleep in the nest box, the hemp bedding stays clean for far longer and I've saved money on not replacing bedding as often. I'm so pleased with my Eglu Cube. I'm looking to expand my flock next year and will definitely be purchasing another Omlet product as their new home!

I recently purchased the Eglu for 7 chickens and they absolutely love it! There is plenty of room for them and they are kept nice and warm. The door between the sleeping and nesting area is a great idea as this area is kept nice and clean for egg laying only. The Eglu is so easy to keep clean! It has cut cleaning time in half; it was always such a messy job with the previous wooden coup. I would highly recommend and have no reservations.

I purchased the Omlet Eglu cube, 13ft run, with the wheels. It took my husband and I about 3 hours to put together. We read all the directions and watched all the videos. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WATCHING THE VIDEOS! They’re on YouTube. The coop has definitely held up, we have a lot of raccoons and foxes in our area. I have seen where they have attempted to get into the coop but have not been able to. I was concerned about the run being held together with plastic zip ties and plastic connectors but it’s definitely secure! The only changes I would make would be that the door was made a little bit bigger so adults can actually enter the coop. I’m 5’6” and I struggle to get through. I would also say the price is higher than what I expected it to be. if you’re reading this much into purchasing the coop, you know it’s up there in cost. It’s definitely an awesome coop but it’s pretty pricey. I also purchased the screws to secure the bottom down and in my opinion they should have been included with the coop or at least offered at a discounted rate with the purchase of the coop. Also, unless you are going to move your coop once a week or more often, I don’t recommend purchasing the wheels, you still have to have two people to move it. Over all it’s a good coop!

We had a timber hen house with the automatic door fitted but the timber was not up to the wear & tear of cleaning & it was drafty so decided we needed to upgrade there is no comparison for ease of cleaning, so warm & cosy! Delighted with our purchase!

I love this coop. I will never have to purchase another one. That's the wonderful thing. If you add up what you would spend on a cheap, wooden coop, over the years, it's a waste of money. This one is so convenient. I love it so much, I just bought another one. I guess I've become the crazy cat and chicken lady!

When five boxes arrived I was slightly daunted but needn’t have worried. All the instructions are very clear and if you work through them in order assembly is easy and straightforward, for most of it I was working alone. Our chickens won’t be arriving until next year but I needed the Eglu in place to make sure my chosen site was suitable and the coop would not be affected by any strong winds. It looks very smart and has received very positive comments from friends and neighbours.

I've wanted to keep chickens for ages and did a lot of research about pros and cons of different types of coop. I chose the Cube for its practical features - easy to clean, secure, low maintenance. It's good quality; well-packaged, so no damaged or missing parts, everything required was there and clearly labelled. The instructions are good (although I'd have liked a few more "words" to explain some key points). I assembled the coop and run single-handed, taking it steadily over a couple of day. Anyone who has put together a flat-pack wardrobe or played with Meccano can do this! I have five chooks and they seem very satisfied with their accommodation.

I love the Omlet. I was overwhelmed initially when I received 8 boxes in the first delivery. I was concerned there might be missing pieces. Wow, was I wrong. Each box was not only carefully packed but the instruction book outlined what was expected in each box that was identified by its letter. The instructions even included a time for assembly. Their timeline didn’t quite work for us though. I’m in my late 60s so climbing into the sections took me a little longer than the young girl in the online instructions. ???? However, unlike many build yourself projects, each part went together as instructed. The only time we got into trouble was when my husband suggested jumping ahead doing what logically looked faster. That caused a little disassemble and redo. Just follow the instructions as laid out and you won’t have to back-track. Our hens are still just “teenagers” but they quickly learned the routine. I have the automatic door which is well worth the expense. I’m having a little trouble with getting the light to turn on before the door closes. It’s probably the user programming it. ????. That’s me! Omlet Support has been very helpful so I’m sure once I contact them they can straighten me out. Regardless, when it starts getting dark my girls go in the coup. They will do better with the light but they took to the coup like a duck to water. I highly recommend the Omlet.