Keeping them busy?

[NewYorkMama]

Hey folks!

My flock is down to just 2 girls (due to a ravenous fox over the last 2 years).

Especially during spring — peak fox season here — I’ll be keeping my girls closed in their run. It is covered, and open to the air/sun on the side. Would love some ideas of what to put in there to keep them happy/busy until it’s safer to let them out in to their yard to free range again.

Thanks for any thoughts & ideas!

 

[mowin]

Hey folks!

My flock is down to just 2 girls (due to a ravenous fox over the last 2 years).

Especially during spring — peak fox season here — I’ll be keeping my girls closed in their run. It is covered, and open to the air/sun on the side. Would love some ideas of what to put in there to keep them happy/busy until it’s safer to let them out in to their yard to free range again.

Thanks for any thoughts & ideas!

It's never going to be safe for free range with a fox around.
Step ladder, folding chairs, different height roosts are some of the common items.

 

[perkolator]

I don't free-range anymore due to predators. Deep litter/wood chips bedding on the ground keeps them plenty occupied foraging for bugs and whatever chicken scratch I toss in there aside from a couple perches to hang out on

 

[aart]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

 

[3KillerBs]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/

Beat me too recommending this thread.

One thing I like is a straw bale with one tie cut. They LOVE tearing it to pieces.

 

[aart]

Beat me too recommending this thread.

It's not a competition

 

[NewYorkMama]

Thanks so much!!