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    Keeping a Quarantined Chicken Entertained and Comfortable?

    Hey everyone, I was hoping I could get some ideas for how to keep a chicken being quarantined indoors from getting too bored or lonely. A few weeks ago I noticed that one of my 2 year old hens was acting slightly sluggish and had a droopy comb. On further inspection, I noticed she had a swollen...
  2. Xylophones, mirrors, and bells...oh my! — Discovering what activities your chickens actually enjoy

    Xylophones, mirrors, and bells...oh my! — Discovering what activities your chickens actually enjoy

    Have you ever bought fun-looking (and expensive!) toys for your chickens, only to find they barely glanced at them? Maybe you saw that cute video of someone’s “flock band” playing little drums and xylophones, but discovered your flock used the instruments only for stubbing their toes on. Or...
  3. Bitterrse55

    Chickens are for our entertainment

    I’m fairly new to backyard chicken raising but all of my chicken’s give me so much entertainment! I have 3 that are mixed breeds of long feathered or fluffy feathered breeds and it’s been so fun watching them grow. These 2 I have pictured crack me up! Meet Sweetie and DonnA King😂, both are...
  4. matthennessy

    Chicken boredom busters? How can I keep them entertained in the run?

    Hey all! I have 2 laying hens in a 10ftWx6.5ftLx6.5H run (I will attach photos of our setup) but they constantly seem to be pecking,digging, and snooping around the edges and door of run where I come in and out. It seems like they spend all day looking for a way out as they can see the rest of...
  5. TaylorGlade

    How do you keep your chickens entertained

    Guess what? My pullets are having a blast thanks to this chicken toy. A bright yellow ball with holes on each end, it's like the neatest snack dispenser ever. I loaded it up with treats - some BSF larvae and regular pellets - and let the chicken games begin! These young hens are now on a peckin'...
  6. HollyWoozle

    Non-food related ways to entertain chickens on ‘flockdown’ for avian flu

    Hello BYC friends! 👋🏻 As you probably know we’re on ‘flockdown’ for avian flu here in the U.K. but since it happened the last few winters, we were fairly well-prepared in terms of run space. Our flock has a roomy shed overnight (it’s really very spacious thankfully) and instead of being let out...
  7. Featherlove23

    DIY chicken toys

    Anyone got any pictures of chicken toys they've made. My flock is looking bored. And one of my roosters keep crowing all day. Want to try some DIY toys to entertain them. Preferably something I can make from stuff I may already have. Want a variety of things to try. Thanks in advance.
  8. Bear4boo

    Need ideas for chicken toys/entertainment

    I’m looking for ideas of things we can add to our run for the chickens to have more options of things to do. Right now we have several roosting bars and a tree stump. I’ve considered a swing and one of those chicken xylophones but do they really use those? Any other ideas of things they enjoy...
  9. Somyis

    Entertaining chickens in the run- Wood chips and mold?

    Hey :) So we have a run that's completely covered with a few inches of sand, because we live in an area that rains a lot (Southeast TX) We also decided to cover most of it with a sun shade sail instead of tarp, because it also gets very hot and I'm told the breathability/air flow is a little...
  10. Kittys Coop

    Chicken Run Entertainment Ideas

    Hi folks! I was just wondering what everyone puts in their runs to keep their birds entertained. Just put a run for my Silkies up this weekend and I want them to have things to do.
  11. 3KillerBs

    How I Entertained My Bored Chickens Today

    My chickens are under a 30-day lockdown because Avian Flu has been found in NC. They're getting a little rambunctious despite having nearly 12 square feet per bird. Fortunately for them I was getting my garden started by putting up some additional trellis and planting my peas. They got a loaded...
  12. topochico225

    Urgently need ideas to keep chickens entertained indoors

    Hi friends. I'm in Baton Rouge, LA and Hurricane Ida is bearing down on us. I've moved the chickens indoors in their large hurricane crates. My RIR hen WILL NOT stop screeching. What can I put in there to keep them busy? TIA
  13. pine_lore

    Seeking Ideas for Chicken Pen with Fun Features

    Hi All, I've built this ~8ft cube (pic below) as the predator proof pen for my chickens. It still needs some more work but the predator proof aspects are as good as I can get them. Huzzah! I'd like to add in some more chicken entertainment to this place. Since this pen is so tall I was...
  14. D

    Keeping chickens entertained

    Hi so we have baby chicks that we've had since they were one week old. They are now about 7 weeks old and are outside. I wnt to get them toys but the chicken toys at the store are like 30$. I was thinking of either making some or using some old bird toys. We had finches that dies last year. Some...
  15. LizzzyJo

    Looking for ideas for chicken entertainment during freezing temps!

    I am one of those chicken keepers who relies 100% on free ranging for chicken entertainment :oops: BUT - I now have two resident red tailed hawks in my backyard. So, I need chicken toy/entertainment ideas. I have seen a lot on here already (swing, hanging cabbage, etc.) but I'm sure people are...
  16. L

    Figured I should register (Hello, my name is Lil Flocker and I'm a lurker ;) )

    Hello to all! I Joined today to make it all official. This is our first flock, but i grew up with chickens so i've been handling them since toddlerhood and my mom has been a "chicken lady" for 50 years plus-- so I think I get "grandmothered" in to the club :D. My wife and I have a flock of 18...
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  17. kelzey

    chicken entertainment

    what are some things that i can add into their run for their entertainment? in total it’s around 70 square feet, and i only have three birds in there right now. i plan on adding another 70/80 square feet next spring and maybe taking in some already full grown birds. anyways- i let my girls free...
  18. Sahraschweiss

    How to keep a chicken entertained while soaking feet

    I have a couple of girls with bumblefoot. When I tried soaking their feet in epsom salts they would only cooperate for 10 minutes tops even with food being offered. On a whim, I decided to try if they would watch a video. Winner! A struggle for 10 minutes turned into an easy 30. Here is Big...
  19. toastinboots

    Climbing Wall Fun for Chickens?

    I'm considering adding a series of shelves or something as a climbing wall on the side of the coop. Do you think chickens would use and enjoy such a thing? Has anyone tried something like this?
  20. BlueHorse17

    Entertainment for chickens?

    When I don’t have my pullets free ranging I have one who is very vocal in the pen. Any ideas for entertaining them without giving treats? I don’t want to throw off their diet from their normal feed. I have heard maybe mirrors or re-arranging their perches.
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