4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[fluffyknickers]

For when my girls get here (ONE WEEK HOORAH) I would like to have a treat ball so they can knock it about and peck at it and get corn out.

 

Can someone help and show me a link or something of what is the most suitable - would be much appreciated.

 

Also trying to get hold of a pecking block but so far had no luck.

 

Thank you

Michelle

[TAJ]

Peckablocks here:

http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/chickenhouses/Pecka-Block-anti-feather-pecking.html I order them 2-3 at a time, they last a few months each and delivery is usually next day (plus they do great egg boxes by post!)

 

Omlet shop has the treat ball, but most pet shops have them http://www.omlet.co.uk/shop/shop.php?cat=Chicken%20Extras&sub=General&product_id=572&sort=popularity&start=0

 

Tracy

[fluffyknickers]

Thanks - have asked Omlet to add one of those to the order.

 

The peckablocks from flytesoffancy are out of stock unfortunately.

x

[Chooks Aloud]

You can also make your own treat ball out of a chewing gum container - I can't remember the name of the chewing gum, but it comes in a round ball with a red top. Just drill some holes in the bottom big enough to let the treats drop out and it's done.

 

We've done this and it works - well until hubby trod on it and broke it, so now have to go out and buy some more gum.

 

Karen

[livvyshens]

I got given one which I have seen in Pets at Home for £1.95. It is yellow with red something or others on it. I don't know whether my hens are completely dim but they just ignore it.

[Falkor]

We have one of these:

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Trixie-Snacky-for-Rabbits-Guinea-Pigs-Treat-Ball_W0QQitemZ390007211980QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Small_Animals?hash=item390007211980&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

 

Although mine came from the local pet shop and cost £1.99.

 

We put their afternoon corn and mealworms in and let them get on with it!

 

it is always empty when we remove it at bedtime.

[livvyshens]

That's the one, palmer! Maybe they are blase about corn. I will try mealworms.

[raffik]

I got one of those the other weeks and my chooks love it. I get an iceburg lettuce leaf and stuff it with diced grapes, shredded spinach, sweetcorn and meal worms then pop it in the ball. They then have a wonderful time exploring all the different contents.

 

They have so much fun with it and I feel it stimulates them and it's a novel way of giving them their treats.

Edited February 12, 2009 by Guest

[fluffyknickers]

oooh getting even more excited now - going to look in petsmart this weekend for that ball.

 

I never realised chickens could a) cost so much and b) be so much fun!!!

[Cooks]

they are on ebay really cheap I got the exact one myself I think I paid £1.99 for it.

 

Mine like playing with theirs, although they didn't for a while, it took them a while to realise what it was.

[raffik]

Mine was £1.96 from the Omlet website.

I also got a lovely toast rack, those new plastic roosting bars (FANTASTIC!!!)

 

I forgot to get some crushed oyster shells though