Are these toys safe for the run?

[Djgm]

So, before I ordered anything, I wanted to check. My girls aren't big enough for the coop and run yet, but I wanted to order some toys for their run. Are the large parrot toys safe for them? I'm thinking of things like this:

or this

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

I would be afraid of them pulling it apart and eating the pieces. My chickens like roosts, dust baths and picking for bugs. Dont know that toys are necessary. Hanging lettuce or cabbage from a rope is fun for them. They like swings as well. But chickens peck so I wouldn't give them anything with small pieces unless they are edible

 

[perkolator]

I don't see why those wouldn't be fine unless they got rotted enough for them to fall apart. Likely it's milk paint on the wood, like many companies do for little kids wood toys. I've been waiting for my kids to give up their toy percussion instruments for the chickens - stuff like cymbals, xylophone, bells, etc.

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

I don't see why those wouldn't be fine unless they got rotted enough for them to fall apart. Likely it's milk paint on the wood, like many companies do for little kids wood toys. I've been waiting for my kids to give up their toy percussion instruments for the chickens - stuff like cymbals, xylophone, bells, etc.

I was just talking to my husband about getting mine xylephones!!

 

[Homesteadermomma6382]

They also like mirrors

 

[rosemarythyme]

Realistically... they probably won't play with them too much. They may poke at them due to the colors, but once they realize it's not edible they'll probably lose interest.

Better "toys" for chickens:
- a pile of dried leaves or dried, short grass
- things they can climb on or run around/under like a sawhorse, picnic table
- roosts and stumps
- a dust bath

 

[aart]

Realistically... they probably won't play with them too much. They may poke at them due to the colors, but once they realize it's not edible they'll probably lose interest.

Better "toys" for chickens:
- a pile of dried leaves or dried, short grass
- things they can climb on or run around/under like a sawhorse, picnic table
- roosts and stumps
- a dust bath

Ditto Dat!!

Here's some ideas:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

 

[21hens-incharge]

Those would be way to expensive to justify putting in a chicken run.....where they won't be used.

I agree with roosts, hanging treats, dusting areas, piles of leaves etc.

If you only have a few birds and a head of cabbage would be a GIGANTIC treat try an apple, ear of corn, or quarter head of cabbage.

I use screw eyes and a rope to hang treats. I just twist the screw part into the core or center of the treat.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

I just add new structures in their run every so often and switch out old ones to be cleaned. It keeps them entertained, and they love wheelbarrows.
There are tons of different toys that would probably capture their interest far more than a parrot toy ( And be cheaper too!)