sim Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 This past week my girls have been pecking at our fences. At first I thought they were eating ants, but I can't see any insects at all on the fence. They have plenty of food and water. The fences are rotting, but they always were! Anyone else's chooks doing this? Or just my three fruitcakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 i have not had this problem but have got a log for them to climb on and that has been pecked .. Although we can't see bugs I reckon they get deeper in ...It only needs one and by the time you see them doing it they have gobbled it up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Maybe they're those tiny little aphid things. Whatever they are, the chooks love pecking them! Bit afraid the neighbours will complain! They sound like woodpeckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Bit afraid the neighbours will complain! They sound like woodpeckers. But woodpeckers sound lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Bit afraid the neighbours will complain! They sound like woodpeckers. But woodpeckers sound lovely Maybe one does, but not three in unison on my fence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonH Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 One of ours pecks the brickwall outside the back door! It's usually when it's hot and I can only assume there's insects there in the warmth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 One of ours pecks the brickwall outside the back door! It's usually when it's hot and I can only assume there's insects there in the warmth. Glad it's not just mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanne1973 Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 i was also wondering this my 2 isas have been constantly pecking out tin fence all day for the last 2 weeks there is no insects on it and its soooo noisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 It might be boredom. What else do they have in their run? Some logs, perches etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
