Chicken toys

[chickens r life]

my chickens seem bored. All they do is lay around all day. I don't want them to start pecking at each other or at the eggs so, do you guys know of any chicken toys that seem to work? I am think about getting a mirror.

 

[aart]

my chickens seem bored. All they do is lay around all day. I don't want them to start pecking at each other or at the eggs so, do you guys know of any chicken toys that seem to work? I am think about getting a mirror.

Feed them well, especially protein levels, and they probably won't be eating eggs.

Give them lots of places to jump/climb/perch on. Stumps, concrete blocks, large tree limbs, straw bales, pallets set on concrete blocks or leaned against each other, a post or wall. Make sure there are no nails or staples or anything else sharp sticking out that might harm their feet.

Hang a cabbage, give them some chicken safe leafy plants(I give mine sunchoke branches), straw or hay flakes
to peck at, nosh on and scratch thru.

Remember tho..... that chickens do spend a good part of the day lounging, especially if it's hot out.

Do you have a run outside where you could plant some grazing frames?
1/2" hardware cloth for grassy plants..... like grass..... or oats or wheat.
1x2" mesh for larger leafed plants.
Again make sure to cover any sharp edges to avoid cut feet and infection(bumblefoot).

 

[chickens r life]

Okay thx