MixFlocksRule13
Chirping
- Mar 28, 2020
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It's finally happened, my chickens lost interest
My 4 birds, Pearl, Midnight, Speckles, and Peep, used to love what we have in the coop. We have 2 roosts, 3 nest boxes, a feed bin converted into somewhat if a nest box, a tin of grit, a tin of oyster shell, a hanging feeder, the gravity waterer, and shavings (we use them as bedding and make piles, the chickens hate piles and try to mess them up). They also go outside to eat bugs and grass, play with Snickerdoodle and Jimmy the goats, and dust bathe
Now they seem to just stand around and sunbathe. That's it. I think I need something to get them excited
I think some new toys or structures would help. Any DIY projects or purchased toys would be greatly appreciated. Anything big or small. I just need something! If you currently have what you suggest I get, please send pictures, I'd love to see what you have!
And before I get 20 people tell me to put cabbage on a string, NO. I hate that. I'm sorry, but I really, really hate that. My chickens hate food on a string. They'll eat anything scattered on the ground or put on the feeder, but if it's on a string, they show no interest in it and it expires, then I get to deal with it
My 4 birds, Pearl, Midnight, Speckles, and Peep, used to love what we have in the coop. We have 2 roosts, 3 nest boxes, a feed bin converted into somewhat if a nest box, a tin of grit, a tin of oyster shell, a hanging feeder, the gravity waterer, and shavings (we use them as bedding and make piles, the chickens hate piles and try to mess them up). They also go outside to eat bugs and grass, play with Snickerdoodle and Jimmy the goats, and dust bathe
Now they seem to just stand around and sunbathe. That's it. I think I need something to get them excited
I think some new toys or structures would help. Any DIY projects or purchased toys would be greatly appreciated. Anything big or small. I just need something! If you currently have what you suggest I get, please send pictures, I'd love to see what you have!
And before I get 20 people tell me to put cabbage on a string, NO. I hate that. I'm sorry, but I really, really hate that. My chickens hate food on a string. They'll eat anything scattered on the ground or put on the feeder, but if it's on a string, they show no interest in it and it expires, then I get to deal with it