Any ideas for some toys

[Chicken teen618]

hey y’all my chickens are getting so tired of the winter and I wanted to know if you guys have any easy ideas for some chicken “toy” ideas to reduce their boredom?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Toss a head of lettuce or a cabbage into their run.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Head of lettuce or cabbage like was suggested earlier. Hang it from the roof and they’ll entertain themselves for a bit.

 

[N F C]

I haven't tried it yet, but some people get those balls that you can fill with treats. I've seen them for sale at TSC.

 

[Chicken teen618]

I haven't tried it yet, but some people get those balls that you can fill with treats. I've seen them for sale at TSC.

Thanks

 

[BearBottomBasinFarm]

Thanks

What a great idea & question to ask! It may seem funny but mine chase a laser pointer thinking its a bug flying around. VERY good exercise & entertaining too! I do throw in some meal worms as treats for their efforts.

 

[Chicken teen618]

What a great idea & question to ask! It may seem funny but mine chase a laser pointer thinking its a bug flying around. VERY good exercise & entertaining too! I do throw in some meal worms as treats for their efforts.

I love that idea!! I’ll have to try it

 

[HomesteaderWife]

Our girls like to peck at veggies BUT, we've recently found a fun way to engage them by clicker training them to ring a bell and other things. I picked up a cheap service bell at the dollar store, and they enjoy being able to make it ring, knowing a treat comes after!

 

[cassie]

hey y’all my chickens are getting so tired of the winter and I wanted to know if you guys have any easy ideas for some chicken “toy” ideas to reduce their boredom?

I used to put a flake of alfalfa hay in a rack. The alfalfa is good for them and they spent a lot of time pecking at it. Kept them busy and out of mischief.

 

[kylemsenger]

Our girls like to peck at veggies BUT, we've recently found a fun way to engage them by clicker training them to ring a bell and other things. I picked up a cheap service bell at the dollar store, and they enjoy being able to make it ring, knowing a treat comes after!

would like to know more about your process for this...sounds fun...how do you get them to ring the bell initially?