Quarantine entertainment?

[lovemy6hens]

We have four new hens in quarantine. They won't be able to enjoy the backyard for at least 29 more days. How should I keep them entertained?

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Are they outside? If so, give them grass, leaves, dirt, mirrors, treats, roosts and bells. If they are inside, give them roosts, mirrors, treats and bells.

Here's a link too
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/boredom-busters-toys-for-chickens

 

[lovemy6hens]

They're in our garage, so I'll be able to bring some leaves in for them. I'll try your other suggestions too.
Thank you so much!

 

[WNCcluck]

We put a stainless steel gazing ball in our run. The girls love checking themselves out in the shiny surface and enjoy making the ball move a little. I'm thinking of hanging it from the ceiling of the run so it will swing more freely.

 

[lovemy6hens]

That's neat they're not scared of the gazing ball!

 

[WNCcluck]

That's neat they're not scared of the gazing ball!

Not the least bit afraid. They just think it's a curved mirror. Since it's stainless steel, it's completly safe for them to be around - no chance of breakage.

 

[lovemy6hens]

I'll have to look for one of those!

 

[CoopChick719]

Great ideas! Thank you! I currently have a new rooster in my garage. I brought in a stump for a roost & a dusting box for him. I left the radio on for him today. I was worried he was getting lonely.

 

[lovemy6hens]

Great ideas! Thank you! I currently have a new rooster in my garage. I brought in a stump for a roost & a dusting box for him. I left the radio on for him today. I was worried he was getting lonely.

I'm glad he has you to worry about him. A stump is a neat idea!

 

[lovemy6hens]

I realized almost too late that quarantine is also an excellent opportunity for chickens to learn new things. I imagined them thinking, "New place, new people, new schedule. I suppose those treat balls are normal here too." They love them and soon taught the rest of the girls to be excited when they saw them.

Unfortunately, I realized too late to teach them to jump through a hula hoop. How I didn't think about that before, I'll never know. Too focused on whether they looked sick, I suppose.