Keeping Chickens Without Free Ranging

Totally agree that chickens can be happy without free ranging. There should be no guilt associated with confining chickens to a run where they are safe from predators. Thank you for all the suggestions to provide diversions to the chickens confined to a chicken run. I added a pallet compost bin to my chicken run, with the front panel only half height and the other half of that pallet on top. My chickens love jumping in there to find kitchen scraps, composting material, and sun bathing on the top panel.

Great article I’m already doing a lot of the thing you’ve mentioned but now have more ideas. 2 thumbs up

I loved how you included so many different kinds of things that you could make for you chickens!!! I will definitely try some especially the chicken swing!!

My ladies are coming soon. I am reading every article that I can find so that I don't mess up. This is good simple advice & good idea to keep the cost down.

Lots of ideas to keep your chickens entertained inside!

Good information on setting up a run with the chicken in mind. If birds can't free range, they can certainly enjoy a healthy run!

Great info as I worry so much when my chickens are in the yard......

lots of great ideas!

Just a few and my ladies may never want to free range

Thank you for sharing

Some terrific ideas on how to keep a confined flock content!

Very good tips on keeping flock happy in a run. Going to do the chicken tether ball and the coconut oil scratch treat. Already do frozen pumpkin, fresh & frozen strawberries. Made them a chicken jungle gym (roost on top, ladder up to roost, swing that 2 hens can be on at the same time under the roost). Was glad to see I have already done things to make them happy.

These are great ideas! I plan on incorporating some of them into my chicken run.