K-F-C Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 What do you have to do to keep their claws and beaks sharp an in good condition? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Let them free range and scratch about and then you don't have to do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Thanks... I should've made clear that mine are on rubber chippings... I think they will be okay though the summer when I can give them plenty of free ranging... but am thinking ahead to the winter?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Plus WIR Mine are on rubber chippings but they still dig around in the run and when I get home they free range for about an hour, they seem fine. In fact the dig soooo deep in the WIR that I have to rake it into order every evening..very OCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 It might be an idea to give them a couple of paving slabs to walk over to keep their claws and beaks short on. I've never had a problem with them getting too long as the hens run up the concrete path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Thanks... I've had them free ranging for the first time today in a nice gravelly area! They seemed to enjoy it scratching about... plus they were eager to get back in their run when I placed a few meal worms in there... I don't know why I was so apprehensive about letting them free range for the first time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 KFC I was exactly the same at the beginning last August, not wanting to let the chooks out as I was too scared that something would happen to them now they are out everyday all day except for extreme weather. where abouts in Cheshire are you? Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Cheadle Hulme, near Stockport. They have been out 4 times now today... for about 30mins each time! I'll be able to let them out for longer tommoz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
