Solitary chicken - need advice

[sharonmanc]

Hi

 

we have had our 3 Hens for 5 weeks now, and as the nightsa get darker we will not be seeing them as much during the week and they wont have as much free range time. I wanted to know if anyon put anythign it the Eglu run with them to amuse them (my daughter thinks I am mad) I was thinking of popping a few perches in there as they like to sit on the log i already have in their but thought I could make use of the height at one end. What do you think?

 

So do you put anything in with them? if so what?

 

Also do you use another feeder apart form a Grub in the run, I was looking at tredle/solway feeders, but cannot find them on a smaller scale. Does anyone use anything like this?

 

Any info woudl be appreciated as we are very new to Hen keeping

 

Sharon

[Chickabee]

Oh yes. I love giving the girls things to climb on and perch on. I just got some banana tree root. It's fantastic. With regards to the feeders, they're are loads to chose from, but the grubs do take up less room. Have you got a waterproof cover for your run. Would definitely recommend getting one. Have fun

[sharonmanc]

I got the waterproof run that goes with the eglu and have some tarpaulin on standby if the rain gets very bad to cover then a bit more. Will look into the banana tree root. I am hoping in the spring they can have a walk in run so more room.

 

Think I may have to make some perches to fit the run

 

 

Sharon

[libby22]

Hi

 

I put in a holder full of greens which they love. I have also just ordered a parrot perch, which is made of rope and when you twist it it takes on whatever shape you leave it in. It sort of strings from one corner of the run to the other and although for parrots, will take the girls' weight.

 

I also hang up a corn on the cob at times, or half of a white cabbage for them to amuse themselves with. One of them loves to have an all out fight with a CD, whereas the other two aren't bothered.

[paulad]

We used branches of a tree we chopped down for perches, also an old broom handle. They have an old wooden chair in there too with a ladder to climb up it, proper obstacle course

 

Hanging cds and vegs too

 

Have fun with them, chucks are ace x

[Chickabee]

Some pictures for you. I have another run/house and I've just ordered some parrot purches from amazon for it

 

[sharonmanc]

Thank you, the parrot perch sounds fantastic, cabin ask where you bought it from. My daughter 4 loves to collect grass and leaves and pops in greens etc, she calls it their salad

 

Ooh I may just pop in an upside down plant pot too

 

Sharon

[Chickabee]

The parrot perches are from amazon

[Ain't Nobody Here]

If you have an old Ikea shoe rack knocking about, they fit perfectly through the bars of the run (cable tie 2 together so they fit across the width).

[Chickabee]

I've got one of those in my wardrobe. What a fantastic idea. My shoe cupboard needs sorting out anyway

[Chickabee]

Hi

 

I put in a holder full of greens which they love. I have also just ordered a parrot perch, which is made of rope and when you twist it it takes on whatever shape you leave it in. It sort of strings from one corner of the run to the other and although for parrots, will take the girls' weight.

 

I also hang up a corn on the cob at times, or half of a white cabbage for them to amuse themselves with. One of them loves to have an all out fight with a CD, whereas the other two aren't bothered.

 

 

I have just ordered one of those too

[libby22]

 

I love the banana roots - definitely need some of those too

[Busybusy 2]

Hi I have an eglu and a WIR . It's plain and dull inside the run so I wondered if anyone has any ideas how to attach wooden perches or climbing apparatus . ?

Thanks

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Not sure if it'll be clear from the photos in my signature link but I've mainly used shelf brackets and cable ties and random left over Ikea bits and pieces. I've also used chains looped through the roof to give the planks a little extra support.