Door too small for Jersey Giant?

[auntielizzie]

This morning I have constructed a swing in the girls' run for their entertainment. So far of course it has been ignored, but I have seen in other peoples' posts that quite a few have got swings in the runs - do the chickens actually sit on them? I would love to see photos - and of course, should my girls decide to have a little play on theirs then I will post pictures too

[charly1979]

sounds brill I need pics now Please let me know if your girls use it

[good_egg]

I want one!! Pics please

[jeshen]

Sounds a nice idea! Hope they use it soon and we can see pics - and detailed instructions on how to make it!!

[Popularfurball]

Here is one of mine - I have another a bit higher up.

 

It's fab - they for use it that much - in fact brown hens doesn't use it at all, but black hen uses it to get out the pecking zone of mrs brown hen! So gives her a break

[good_egg]

I can't see a pic

[Popularfurball]

I can't see a pic

 

 

That would help!!!

 

[charly1979]

Thats soooooooooooooo amazing !! Think I may have to make my girlies on too

 

Cant wait to see hubbys face when I do as he never goes on Omlet (good job too as if he did he would twig it was fellow omletters that helped with my 'more hens' disease) he will think I have lost the plot ..... wonder if they would like a see saw too

[auntielizzie]

Mine looks very similar to Popularfurball's. (I think I have the same house too). I screwed two very large metal hooks in to one of the wood "beams" of the frame of the house, then used some nylon rope I had (which is also blue) to suspend a length of thick twig for the "seat". I have left it quite low to the ground at the moment and am waiting to see if anyone uses it. So far it has been completely ignored

[good_egg]

I am totally installing one of these in the WIR when we finally get it!!

[Luvachicken]

I think that is a fab swing.

I have always wanted a swing for mine but was worried they might hit each other as they jump off, but I see yours is quite high up.

I will keep an eye out now for a nice branch

[Popularfurball]

Yeah I wanted it high enough that she wouldn't be pecked by mrs skyline! There is a second one to the left above the ramp too.

 

It has recently become less popular... Not sure if gale force winds repeatedly blowing her off had anything to do with it

 

I have just tied it to the beam rather than hooks. Drilled a hole through twig and tied with balig twine.