The Eglu is brand of chicken coop designed and marketed by Omlet Ltd intended for small-scale, backyard chicken keeping. The original design was by four graduates from the Royal College of Art, and was first shown at the degree show at the College in 2003. It was launched in April 2004 and has won a number of awards. It appears in several colors, and has comes with a run 220 centimeters (about 7 feet) long. The eglu itself is roughly 80 centimeters (2 feet, 8 inches) long and wide. There are also alternative models for rabbits and guinea pigs.
References
- Siegle, Lucy (Sunday November 7 2004). "Fresh way of life sweeps suburbia", The Observer. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
- Jeavens, Christine (Monday, 24 May, 2004). "Eggs and the city", BBC News. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
- Fleming, Nic (June 26th, 2005). "The latest in urban chick...a five-star coop", The Telegraph. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
- Iggulden, Amy (Saturday April 10 2004). "Chic coops to house urban chickens", The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
- Smith, Lewis (April 10, 2004). "Urban hen coop for the designer chic", The Times. Retrieved on 2008-04-10.
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