Eglu- extreme weather

[EdgeOfSeventeenAndThreeQuarter]

I’m eyeing up an eglu go-up for its practicality and ease.

however, I live in a very windy and exposed place and have a few doubts.

my plan would be to move it to a sheltered corner during the worst of the winter storms (never have extreme temperatures, just wind), but a neighbour is convinced I need a heavy wooden one. I should add he’s offered to make me one and that his garden is way more exposed than mine and doesn’t have this sheltered “nook”.

id planned to weigh it down with bungees/blocks, but I’d love to hear from you if you have one in a windy place and how you get in.

I should add - when I say windy - think west of Ireland, not beckenham!

We are exposed to strong winds and have a heavy wooden coop. Have never used an eglu but have had a look at them and would be amazed if they could withstand our winds. I have seen other good plastic coops online - more substantial and more floor space for your money.

I have the old style eglu and it is surprisingly heavy. I don't live in an excessively windy place though!

Personally I would stick with an Eglu I've got a cube, they are a lot heavier than they look and I've lived in Scotland and its survived very bad storms and branches from a huge Scottish Pine, wind etc and managed well with the winter weather in North Yorkshire too. They are pretty robust and cosy, my hens love it !

We had a Go up (now have upgraded to a Cube). We live in the top of a hill in the middle of Dartmoor so pretty exposed.
It's been fine. It's very sturdy and well insulated. We added some tarp over the run for extra protection (not Omlet tarp, just cheap stuff!).

Thank you, your comments are very reassuring.

my neighbour came over and said he’s just had a “panic” about the price of the eglu. 😂 but admitted that a decent wooden one isn’t cheap anyway so…

I think he’s just a bit flummoxed I’d spend so much on a chicken house.

oh child - if only you could SEE the shit I’ve wasted money on over the years! 😂

My Eglu is about 15 years old and still looks good. They wear well! The run is a bit more tired and corroded.

My eglu is ok too no trouble wind or rain its heavy and its a lot more practical than a wooden one for cleaning. Mines empty at the mo but getting more chickens soon.

I have an original Eglu, it is 12 years old and going strong. They are quite heavy. I am in Southern Scotland and it has been covered in 12 inches of snow at times. I also live in a windy valley and it's been fine.

They are really good quality and you don't have the mite issues like with wood.

I managed to get in touch with an eglu “ambassador” who lives in similar conditions and she was very reassuring.

ladyD I “chicken-sat” for a non-friend some years back and the rotten wooden coop was I’m sure - held together by red mite. 🤮

it was fowl (badoom-tish).