Sounds like it’s time to build a run. As Mrs. K said, add clutter so they have something to climb on, go under or behind, etc.
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Will they be ok in Run? My chickens get bored.
Will they be ok in Run? My chickens get bored.
Thank youIf run is big enough for the number of birds you have, 10-20 sqft per birds, they will get used to it.
Best not to use treats to break boredom, IMO.
Here's some ideas for run 'enrichment'.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-cluttered-run.1323792/
I have a runSounds like it’s time to build a run. As Mrs. K said, add clutter so they have something to climb on, go under or behind, etc.
You might try this method, depending on the terrain of your property, you can make a chicken sled and just move it around to give them a new area to scratch up and now you control where and how for they go. For some reason they think the grass is greener on the other side. Unless you clip their wings, they can fly over a 6' fence if they really want out. I have a 5' fence and so far they stay home. If they start flying out then it will be clipping time.Not sure what to do, my flock keeps roaming further and further away from property. Yesterday I had to come home from work to get them from neighbors yard . I have almost 7 acres of land and they like to Go down into woods off property. I'm thinking of keeping them in run until I get home from work? Putting up fence to deter them is a HUGE job. Will they be ok in Run? My chickens get bored.