CockADoodleDoo Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 i was looking in the wood bin at the bottom of our garden today and found lots of little planks so i thought what a good perch they would be (i hope they dont snap) here they are anyway Not Even Old Wood Goes To Waste When You Have Hens Daisy Loves Them Cluck Looking Intrested Who's That Fluf Ball Sitting Up Top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Fantastic idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 That's a great idea - some of them really love to perch don't they? My older girls don't seem to like perching, but I often catch the younger ones (especially Little Bo) sat preening on a high perch out of the way! I love to watch them doing real chickeny things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Love the perches. Mine love sitting up on top of the dog's kennel. Although they're not very graceful getting down, bless them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Looks really good. Well done you. Daisy seems to be enjoying it up there. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 That's a good idea, we did the same with a large branch but even when we wedged it they still manages to roll it round when they jumped onto it so we thought it was a bit dangerous for them and took it out, I might see if I can get a couple of planks like you have for them, yours look like they love perching up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 That's a great idea, just off down OH's shed now to see what bits of wood he's got squirrelled away! Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 What a brilliant idea! I shall try that, as we have loads of similar bits of wood. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Thank you for posting that - after seeing the pics I put a couple of perches in for our new bantams and they love them. We didn't think the little ones would be able to get up there at first but within an hour there four out of the five new girls up there in a line, including the three smaller ones, looking very cosy. Our big girls free-range most of the time but so I have never given them perches - I thought perches might get in the way in the standard eglu run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Oooh I think I'll have a look and see what's in the garage. It may keep our girls entertained whilst we're out at work! Super idea, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Gal Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 What breed is Daisy? She is absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 they look great - but I reckon my girls would break them! Mine are into climbing at the moment and are going higher and higher up the tree. They are getting up to about 5 foot off the ground at the moment, and working their way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutechicky Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Thats such a fantastic idea! I love the picture of daisy! She is so pretty! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockADoodleDoo Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Daisy is a Gold Top, i know i love her funky hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 What a great idea! We have so many bits of wood that OH has insisted will 'come in handy one day'. Now looks like that day! Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Great idea - I will go and forage in hubby's woodpile........but - quick question - do they ever clout their heads on the perches?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Great Idea - I just put one bar through and my 2 have been up & down, up&down, up&down........ H PS - What is it about men and keeping bits of wood ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Looks like a giant henny game of kerplunk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Great Idea - I just put one bar through and my 2 have been up & down, up&down, up&down........ H PS - What is it about men and keeping bits of wood ?? Not sure - but we have a logpile and a woodpile at the end of the garden (all chopped up for the stove, so none long enough to fit across the run but I HAVE found a good length of wood in the house that would (wood.......geddit???? ) probably do.....wonder if hubby will miss it?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
