Chickvic Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Just out of interest does any body give their chickens toys? I work during the day and they will only be allowed in the run until I get home. I intend to let them free range when I'm there but I don't want them to be bored! Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah B Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Mine have a cheap mirror hanging on the inside of the run door and 2 nice perches. I also hang up a seed bell (make sure it's a natural one and not one with fat in). I work too so when I get home I give them some treats and let them free range for an hour, they seem happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Mine love kerplunk! I leave a peckablock in the run when away, half a cabbage, corn on the cob, or a metal bird 'cage' used for wild bird food, filled with spinach leaves. Anything food related keeps them busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I gave mine a football. They are not in the slightest bit interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I have seed bell (made with honey and not suet) broccoli hanging up, something to perch on, hanging cd's or a mirror. If you have hemcore on the floor of the run throwing in a couple of handfuls of mixed corn keeps them occupied for ages as they scratch around the run to find the corn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimW Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Egluntine - I tried that.........what a waste of time that was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Mine like the hard white whole cabbage being hung up in the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateP Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Mine have a CD hanging up which I have sometimes seen them peck at and they have a perch in there. I sometimes hang up broccoli or corn on the cob which they love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hanging brocolli, they go mad for but it never lasts more than an hour! I think a ball is only interesting for a chicken if it's got food in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Mine have: - a Food Ball which is a wire ball on a chain which I clip onto the run and fill with brocolli stalks or veg to peck at. I bought one for £4 in a local pet shop. Could only find this picture online for you on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trixie-Rodent-Food-Ball-12cm-Hay-Veg-Feeder-Rabbits_W0QQitemZ150228691564QQihZ005QQcategoryZ63513QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - Mirror - Dustbath (old 2x1.5ft plastic box filled with dry earth and diatom) - A perch - which is an old stick from the park poked through the run bars and out the other side. They love sitting on it. Could use a broom handle, bit of sanded wood etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 They sell those wire balls in the omlet shop. i have 2 not that my chooks eat any greens at all yet i have A mirror, a ball to hang, dust bath, small holey plastic ball (maybe stuff with food when they eat more) and a seed bell. Oh and some branches for perches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...