chickenlicken85 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 What can I do for my chickens to ensure they dont get bored in their coop when im at work? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 You can hang fruit and veg up - we have a ball to stuff leaves in and a spike to stab stuff on (both from omlet).... Everything tends to be hoovered quite fast but sweetcorn swingball is a favourite - we suspend most stuff from the roof so there is a bit of a challenge to getting it.... Pecking blocks are good - we have had a big one made by flyte so fancy in for a week now and its bit gone down much - girls seem to like it, it has molasses and loads of bits n pieces in. Things to do like dust baths or perches (want to add these to ours).... Someone once suggested a bale of hay to nibble and hop onto etc... Sure people will have other suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlicken85 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Unfortunately my hens dont have as much room as id like they are very happy in the garden but would be wary of leaving them out all day as there are so many cats around. Will hang some veg up and see how they get on x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Any type of perch will help make things more interesting. When I had an Omlet run, I used Ikea shoe racks held together with cable ties and stuck through the holes in the run. I use BBQ skewers to hang veg up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I was just reading Practical Poultry and they were talking about putting a clear plastic drinks bottle with pebbles in, hung up for them to peck. Also rubber balls for them to keep them amused. I've not heard of those ideas before. Mine have pecking blocks, cabbages or fruit, corn, tree stump, large block of stone to perch on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntielizzie Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I've got one of those treat balls which I fill up and put in with my girls occasionally - unfortunately it doesn't keep them occupied for very long They are very good at getting the food out once they get the hang of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Sweetcorn Swingball is a fave for my clan I have put a platform with a ramp that they seem to like, a couple of logs but they seem to LOVE the mini bench I bought them from the range. Of course mine take great delight in bark chipping flinging in the direction of the run door, so I have to negotiate this when opening the door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
