Toys for my chickens

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I was wondering what you use for "Toys?" Here is one thing I use that seems to work pretty good! I put hay or greens in there, and it seems to amused them! And it keeps them from pecking each - other and stuff! What do YOU use for toys?

Share your ideas or just post pics and talk about what YOU use for "Toys"!

 

[catfish/okie]

I never got mine any toys. But what you did looks like a good ideal. Maybe I can get mine a kiddie pool and fill it up with sand.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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I bet they would really like that! lol The thing that has the hay in it, used to be my egg basket! lol But, it works better the way I have it right now! lol

 

[canada-goose]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

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I bet they would really like that! lol The thing that has the hay in it, used to be my egg basket! lol But, it works better the way I have it right now! lol

I completely agree. Who needs an egg basket when it makes such a good toy?​

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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I bet they would really like that! lol The thing that has the hay in it, used to be my egg basket! lol But, it works better the way I have it right now! lol

I completely agree. Who needs an egg basket when it makes such a good toy?

Yep!!!! What would be another good toy, do you think?

 

[chookchick]

I think chicken toys are great! In fact, I'm thinking of making another page on my BYC pages, just about chicken entertainment. Keeps them happy, out of trouble, and amusing to watch. The hanging cabbage head is a great classic.

The love to have a pile of leaves in the run, especially with scratch thrown on it. My newest toy is a suet feeder--I found a seed block at Lowe's that is 16% protein, glued together with gelatin. I hung it up and it has been a huge hit.

I tried making them a swing, like Mountain sunshine, but they haven't taken to that. Another guy here has a small rocking horse in his run, and it is the cutest thing ever (anything they can perch on, like stumps, is popular).

Roosts are great, even better a large section of a tree, with branches.

Writerofwords uses plastic bottles, with holes punched in them, filled with seed. I've got to try that!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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The water bottle idea is cool! I'll have to try that!!!! When you get your site up on BYC pm me the link please!

 

[catdaddy66]

Have you ever heard of a suet ball? It is a wire ball with a treat inside. I have heard that the birds really go for it, chasing the ball til the treat is GONE!!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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I kind of know hat you are talking about? Can you post a picture of it? Um, on the water bottle idea, how big should the holes be?

 

[chookchick]

Mrs. Fluffy--I cannot find a post with directions or even a photo of the "plastic bottle with holes". I guess we will just have to experiment. I did find another thread with more ideas:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=253048&p=1

Love the see-saw idea on about page 6?