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[stonekins]

Hi, sorry if this has been asked before. I just wondered what other people use to entertain their chickens. I get the impression that my girls are a bit fed up with their area. We have 7 girls in a 12ft square run which is covered with bark. In our last house, our previous chickens had a huge grassy area to free range on, but sadly, in this house, we have to confine them to a run. So my question is, what can I do to give them a bit more to do? Has anyone put in branches or cd's to peck at? 2 of them are constantly trying to escape which makes me sad as I think it's because they're unhappy (which I'm sure they're not! ).

 

Anyway, any advice would be gratefully received about how to distract my disconsolate girls! Thanks.

[Egluntyne]

You could give them a **Pecka Block** or a cabbage to nibble at to keep themselves amused.

[missuscluck]

Hang broccoli or a cabbage up on a string dangling at head height for them to peck at.