Preventing Boredom

[Eggstravaganza]

What are some good ways to keep my chickens (I have 5) from getting bored and pecking eachother? Though I let them free range on the weekends, I am gone all day during the week so I feel more comfortable keeping them in their covered run, which is about 20' x 5'. What are some toys or things I could put in their run in the morning that will occupy them for a while? I have a toy ball thing which I put scratch in, but they get done with it pretty quickly. Any ideas?

 

[sumi]

You can also hang a cabbage in the run for them to peck and/or make a pile of something like straw for them to scratch in. If you mix something edible in with the straw even better!

 

[FarmersChild]

Hello, Have read that providing chickens with corn cobs and other items to peck will keep them occupied; I've seen a variety of toys to keep the chickens interested. I'd encourage you to look at MyPetChicken.com for more information, or simply Google "chicken toys". Good luck!
Best,
FarmersChild

 

[Eggstravaganza]

Thanks a lot, I'll try these out. Just joined BYC and I'm so glad to have such quick and helpful responses.