Swing in the run

[MikeTheGardener]

I saw online where someone added a swing in the run for the hens to perch from ... good idea? bad idea? what are your thoughts?

 

[DeepDishChix]

I think that a swing would be really fun for chickens. You can make it about a foot off the ground, so if they fall off they won't hurt themselves.

 

[Wise Woman]

I don't know if mine would like something that moves. They do have an old picnic table though and they love that! They also like the goat's stumps.

 

[TurnerEGGZ]

Ohh I'd love a swing for myself in the run. Then I'd have a place to sit and be with them! I'm sure my daughter would love it to! I'll have to see if we can make that happen!

 

[AKMotherClucker]

I don't have one personally, but have seen pictures of them, and I am planning to add one to our run. I figure it cant' hurt if it's down low, and it's easily reversible.

 

[jcasaglov]

I just bought a swing for my chickens- they are still young and don't seem too interested, I to think it is too high off the ground so I'll lower it and see what happens.

 

[Ifish]

I don't think chickens care about swinging, so any type of perch in the run would work. A scrap 2x4 is a lot cheaper than a swing.

 

[birds4kids]

Piece of 2x4 and some rope scraps cost almost nothing, worth a shot.

 

[PeAckAnBiTs]

Chickens are very curious might be scared when it moves with them the first few times l. But I think in no time they'll be pushing each other in it. Think it a good idea

 

[Blooie]

I have 2 large limbs in the run. One swings, one doesn't. They all seem to prefer the one that swings.