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post #1 of 15
9/12/11 at 11:53am
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I cut part of a tree branch down yesterday. We strip the leave for compost and the tree branch and all the little branches. I dragged everything out last night but this one and in the morning the branch happened to be occupied. tongue   What do you guys think? Should I leave it or get it out? They seem to like it.

Steve

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It goes to show you how simple it is to entertain the human mind ........ get a couple of chickens
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post #2 of 15
9/12/11 at 11:55am

They sure seem content on their new perch!lol

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post #3 of 15
9/12/11 at 11:57am

If it isn't hurting anything or in the way, I'd let them keep it. They certainly seem to enjoy it.

Cindy
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post #4 of 15
9/12/11 at 11:58am
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Originally Posted by GoldDogsMom 

They sure seem content on their new perch!lol


Ditto!
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-- Linda (AKA: gryeyes)
I refuse to fight a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

Buncha Outdoor PET chickens, ducks, two Toulouse ganders, and four turkeys. Plus 2 wiener dogs, some bunnies and a rescue cat which owns me. Oh. And a house silkie....

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-- Linda (AKA: gryeyes)
I refuse to fight a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

Buncha Outdoor PET chickens, ducks, two Toulouse ganders, and four turkeys. Plus 2 wiener dogs, some bunnies and a rescue cat which owns me. Oh. And a house silkie....

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post #5 of 15
9/12/11 at 12:00pm

So far its 6 yes votes = the 3 chicks and 3 posters

Just three girls....a BR and 2 BO's. And I love em to death! Wishing for the day to have some acreage for more.
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Just three girls....a BR and 2 BO's. And I love em to death! Wishing for the day to have some acreage for more.
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post #6 of 15
9/12/11 at 12:04pm
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I moved it there to be out of the way and was going to cu it up and trash it. I have the room and just might keep it. It's like a jungle gym for them and they were jumping from branch to branc and just chiiling under the tree on it.

Steve

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It goes to show you how simple it is to entertain the human mind ........ get a couple of chickens
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It goes to show you how simple it is to entertain the human mind ........ get a couple of chickens
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post #7 of 15
9/12/11 at 12:07pm

thumbsup Keep it if you can...I actually just added perches in my run for them to play arround...they love it!!!

Juan
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1 Wife, 1 14y/o Son, 1 baby boy on theway, 2 Dogs, 1 cat (that thinks he's a dog), 2 Emperor Scorpions, 2 Yellow Bellied Turtles
I now have a little flock of 1 EE, 1 OE, 1 Cukoo Marans, 2 RIR....and 7 mutts (different mixes my OE hatched)

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Juan
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1 Wife, 1 14y/o Son, 1 baby boy on theway, 2 Dogs, 1 cat (that thinks he's a dog), 2 Emperor Scorpions, 2 Yellow Bellied Turtles
I now have a little flock of 1 EE, 1 OE, 1 Cukoo Marans, 2 RIR....and 7 mutts (different mixes my OE hatched)

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post #8 of 15
9/12/11 at 12:08pm

Leave it for them if you can, or find a place to install it for good. 
A chicken cannot have too many roostng spots, can she? wink
It's called "environmental enrichment" and is very healthy.

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post #9 of 15
9/12/11 at 3:09pm

Mine LOVE branches to perch on. I put branches in the run and will hang veggies off some of the higher branches; wedge grapes in here and there - very fun stuff!

3 pit bulls, 1 chihuahua, 4 alpacas, and way, way too many chickens...
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3 pit bulls, 1 chihuahua, 4 alpacas, and way, way too many chickens...
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post #10 of 15
9/12/11 at 3:50pm

Just added a couple branches myself - gotta vote with the chickens!wink

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