cluckingmad Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Oh good grief.... having scared myself silly about all the poinsonous plants we have in our garden, and about how toxic things like oak are, I tohught I'd see whta other people use for perches in their runs? I've picked up a load of oak branches today but theyr'e covered in bark and lichen so not sure if I can use them? I'd like to think my girls have the sense not to eat anything harmful to them, but they seem to ignore whether thigns are toxic or nto and munch away at will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 My girls have 4 perches. Oak, Beech, Hawthorn (just found lying about in the lane) and a broomstick. They prefer the hawthorn and the broomstick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 We have a bamboo stick across the eglu, and a few off a tree that was chopped down in the garden (can't remember the name - Dad knows ) I'm going to make a divide with bamboo so the bantams can start to be introduced with Purkinje - will post photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 We cut a branch of the apple tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I've no idea what my branches are . They seem to like them all equally . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I used a spare set of eglu bars (available from the Omlet shop) to make a swing, instead of branches. They are much easier to clean and will last longer and I do not have to worry about poisons / mites etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I used a spare set of eglu bars (available from the Omlet shop) to make a swing, instead of branches. They are much easier to clean and will last longer and I do not have to worry about poisons / mites etc... What a great idea. HOpe you don't mind if I nick it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-F-C Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 (edited) I used a spare set of eglu bars (available from the Omlet shop) to make a swing, instead of branches. They are much easier to clean and will last longer and I do not have to worry about poisons / mites etc... What a great idea. HOpe you don't mind if I nick it! Of course not... if you don't want it quite as swingy... you could always stabalise it at one edge with some cable ties. Mine seem to enjoy the motion and launching themselves from it! Edited September 22, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckingmad Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 that, is fabulous! guess what we'll be doing this week...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 One of mine is an old wooden curtain pole. The girls love it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenfreek Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Defo making a swing!!! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Cool! Chicken play equipment! I got to get mine some of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
