Published on Apr. 18, 2025
Yes, they're pricey. But all-in-one Omlet chicken coops are designed to last a lifetime. Here's everything you need to know about "Eglus."
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I’ve had my heart set on a backyard bird flock for as long as I can remember. And with egg prices skyrocketing in recent months, I know I’m not the only one with chickens on the mind. After all, what’s better than a steady stream of fresh eggs for scrambles, quiches and baked goods—no grocery trip required?
Before I can welcome my feathered friends, I need a chicken coop. And while I could build my own, I lack the tools. Plus, since I live in a somewhat rural area with plenty of predators like coyotes and hawks, safety is top of mind.
That’s why I was so excited to find Omlet chicken coops. While pricey, these smart enclosures are loaded with features for ultimate peace of mind. Here’s what you need to know.
If you're looking to get backyard chickens, an Omlet coop is a great option. Eglu enclosures are available in a variety of sizes and with plenty of smart features.
Omlet makes several chicken coops—aptly named “Eglus”—in a variety of sizes that hold between three and 10 hens. Choose from the Eglu Pro, Eglu Cube, Eglu Go or Eglu Go Up.
All Eglu coops are made of durable plastic that is incredibly simple to clean: Just hose it down and sanitize. The smooth plastic gives mites zero space to hide. And there’s even a slide-out tray for droppings so you can address icky tasks with ease.
“Keeping a coop clean is essential for healthy hens,” says Senior Editor Lara Eucalano, who has had a backyard flock for five years. “My current coop, which is made of cedar, requires a lot of annual maintenance. I’d much rather have a plastic coop that I can hose out as needed!”
The plastic also helps keep your chickens comfy. A combination of twin-wall insulation and optimized insulation ensures the plastic enclosure doesn’t get too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter.
When designing your Eglu coop, you’ll find an option to add on a 6-, 9- or 12-foot chicken run. These wire enclosures give your birds plenty of space to explore safely. The runs are made of heavy-duty steel weld mesh with an anti-tunnel skirt. (AKA, no chickens can dig out, and no predators can dig in.) All Eglus are compatible without a run, too, for free-range flocks.
You can also upgrade to a smart automatic coop door that lets the birds out in the morning and locks up at night. It connects to Wi-Fi and is easy to monitor via the Omlet app on your phone.
“I don’t want to exaggerate, but my life changed when I added an automatic door to my coop,” Lara says. “I used to have to wake up at 5:30 in the morning to let the hens out or risk having them wake up my neighbors with demanding clucks. Now I can sleep in on weekends, and the chickens aren’t grumpy at me. (Truly, they would look so mad if I didn’t let them out until 8:30.)”
You can also opt to add wheels and handles to your coop, making it easy to transport around your yard. This allows the chickens access to fresh grass every day.
Failing to safe-proof your enclosure is the top chicken coop mistake—and it can have deadly consequences. “The first thing I look at is whether a coop can keep predators out,” says Lara. “Predators will dig beneath the sides of the coop, so I want wire mesh that goes at least six inches into the ground for extra protection. Raccoons are surprisingly dexterous, so I want two-step locks to keep them out.”
While no chicken coop is 100% predator-proof, Eglu coops come pretty darn close. The ultra-strong plastic, two-step locks and tightly wrapped mesh/skirting on the runs work to keep hawks, raccoons and other animals at bay.
With four sizes, a variety of runs and endless accessories, there's an Omlet coop for every backyard flock!
Sold on an Omlet chicken coop? Me, too. You can order one directly from the brand’s website or Amazon. Prices run the gamut, starting at $549 for a no-frills Eglu Go and going up to $4,000+ for a tricked-out Eglu Pro with a 12-foot run.
Each Omlet chicken coop comes with a 10-year warranty and is designed for lifetime use. Plus, parts are replaceable.
