lizbeth Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 We have had our chickens for about a week now and I don't feel confident enough to let them free range when we our out at work all day. I was just wondering if there is anything I can put in the run to stop them from getting too bored? They are on bark chippings and seem to enjoy digging around and we normally give them sweetcorn on the cob when we get home in the evening which they love playing with (and eating) but was wondering if there is anything which will keep them entertained in the day? Thanks x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Don't let them free range if you aren't there! We let ours free range for a couple of hours between getting up and going to work, they are then in the run on bark chippings all day until we get home, then they free range the rest of the time. They are quite happy in the run all day - I've popped home at lunchtime on occasion and they have been pecking and scratching around or lying in the sun having a good old bark chippings bath! Suggestions on entertainment I have been recommended are hanging various things from the run roof eg - a brussels sprouts rod. We've not tried anything yet...... Let us know what you do and how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardstar Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 We hang cabbages up which they love and they last about three days, I skewer a hole using a kebab stick and thread string through and hang from the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I do the same with the threading stuff, mine love an apple hung up to peck on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 yup, same as above, broccoli, corn on the cob, brussels...... Please dont let them free range when you are not with them... they wont be there when you get back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizbeth Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thanks for the advice - think I am going to try hanging some things from the run, I have put corn on the cob up but they completely decimate it in about 5 mins! I'm sure they are fine and I am just worrying unnecessarily, I just don't like to think of them being bored! Definitely won't be letting them free range when we are out all day though. Thanks again x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
