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[katiew7103]

Hi there I am relatively new to this forum and i have a couple of questions if someone out there could help. Are there any activity things I could put in my run as I am afraid my chooks might be bored. I have perches, bushes, a tree in their run but i wondered about other things. Have thought about hanging a cabbage up etc, any other ideas? Also is it alright to feed my chooks a little miostened bread, they love it ( as well as there pellets of course) they are really greedy and seem to love most things but I just wondered if it was a good idea or not. Thanks

[Lewis]

I give mine wet bread and haven't had any problems.

 

What about hanging up a couple of CD's and corn on the cobs

[Olly]

bread is ok if it's moistened with water or oil, but don't give dry bread as it can swell up inside their crops and cause problems. A little bread is ok but I wouldn't feed too much, as it is very filling and will stop them eating their pellets without giving them much value.

 

It sounds as if they have quite a bit of entertainment in their run, anyway! You can hang a cabbage up but it goes really quickly. I have one of those square mesh bird-feeders, intended for suet blocks for wild birds - if you stuff this with vegetable peelings, cabbage or other treats and hang it up, they can peck at it and it keeps them busy.

[CluckyBucks]

I have a few large rocks and up-turned plantpots for them to perch on

 

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