Cinnamon Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I found this in Pets At Home today - its a dog toy. I stuffed it full of lettuce s"Ooops, word censored!"s,& it gave the hens a good old workout as they chased it around the pen! It would have been even better with fewer hens,as the 4 of them tended to work as a team & pin it down between them And a gratuitous shot of Indiana the cockerel, who is growing up to be a handsome lad 'Scuse the state of the floor - we have 2 in moult & can't keep up with the feather collecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 What a fab idea Sarah! I think i may have one of tose in my doggy toy box that im sure the bears wont mind if i recycle for the chooks! Fun & games coming up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatedog Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Don't think my real chocolate dog would be too chuffed if I commandeered her treat ball for the girls..... Means I'll have to go and buy one like you have - I bought a rabbit treat ball which works well for mixed grain (I put a link on another thread somewhere - can't remember which one though!! ) I seem to remember I found the link on the Pets at Home website....... But I like the idea of putting greens in the larger one.....I usually put greens in one of those wild bird suet cake cage feeder but if I'm out at work the girls would be kept more occupied having to chase around for their food....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Great - I'm going to look for one this week. thanks for the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 that's so funny, teambonding exercise for chickens, I'll have to try that! How does that cockeral see where he's going!? He's very handsome but, ahhhhhhhh, bless his little cotton socks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Brilliant Cinnamon and thanks to Chocolatedog for the 'grain ball' idea! Off to P@H tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 What a great idea. How old is Indiana and how do you know he's a he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlickin Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Great idea. I am going to get one next week for mine. They'll love it. Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 What a great idea. How old is Indiana and how do you know he's a he? Hes about 18 weeks,Shirl & we know he is a he because we rescued him from 'the chop' when we visited a local breeder a couple of weeks ago to get some new Bantams The breeder asked us to take him as hes a nice looking cockerel & he didn't want him to go to waste, & we couldn't resist him, as his colouring is so gorgeous. The tiny new girls tuck themselves under his wings at night The fact that he can't see where he is going is a distinct advantage, as you can scoop him up for a cuddle really easily It always takes him by suprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 What a great idea! *goes of to get her pad* Some days it seems as though every time I come on this site I have a new "must have" for my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 great idea! ill have to try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Cinnamon, I found these in Pets at Home yesterday. Which size did you get? They come in small (3 or so inches, slightly bigger than a ping pong ball) ), medium (5 or so inches, a bit like a tennis ball size), and large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 brilliant - i have to get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks for the tip off Cinnamon, bought one today on the way to DDs swimming lesson! Got a blue one to match my ! Looking forward to filling it and watching them play with it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffball Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 What breed is Indianna? He is gorgeous and being easy to cuddle... It's a dream come true!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 That picture is so funny and Indiana is gorgeous...think our neighbours would certainly complain about having a cockeral though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I love the toy. The fact that it comes in different sizes is great....smallest for the bantams and a larger one for the brahmas, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
