Chicken Playground Ideas

[tef6774]

Would love to see some ideas of inside a run area where chickens have a "playground." Specifically ones that utilize vertical space inside the run not coop. We have a lot of it and I believe we can maximize the chickens movable space if we did some type of second floor or "shelving" to use that space.

 

[Lor]

I'm also interested in using some vertical space. Will be interesting to see others ideas.

 

[Shmemums]

Ooo yes, I was thinking about vertical space too. No ideas yet though

 

[FowlRancher]

One thing I've heard about creating a shelf is that hens will tend to start nesting/laying eggs underneath it.

 

[3KillerBs]

There are lots of photos and ideas in this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

One thing to note: Chickens tend to fly up and down at about a 45-degree angle so don't put a roost higher up than there is horizontal distance to land. While some are more maneuverable than others, they have been known to crash into walls when they don't have sufficient landing distance.

 

[rosemarythyme]

If you want to be literal about a chicken playground...

As flimsy as this thing is, the chickens really do use it. Well, not the swing though haha.