Want your chicken to model boredom busters!

[Auntsally]

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Here's one of them enjoying the chair that I put in. Could maybe be used for cluttered run or wooden structure?

I tried this yesterday they are loveing it just climbing all over it like a climbing frame thanks great tip

 

[black_cat]

I tried this yesterday they are loveing it just climbing all over it like a climbing frame thanks great tip

No problem! Just don't plan on sitting on it.....they will poop all over it!

 

[Weeg]

Anymore pics of them playing with toys? That is what I really need! I can get some of my own pics too once the weather clears up, but if there are any pics out there!

 

[Weeg]

I dont have a picture but I make my own boredom blocks. The chickens love them. I mix together a mix of their feed, scratch grains, egg shells and whole eggs, and molasses. I will also chop up carrots, lettuce and other veggies if we have extras. Then I put it in the oven until just about firm. I use cake pans to make them. Cheap and doesnt take very long.

Wondering if you have the exact recipe and amounts of ingredients? I want to use your recipe for ht article, rather then using one off the internet! Thanks!

 

[black_cat]

I also have another pic that could be used for cluttered run-
my run isn't exactly the most cluttered, though. Just could maybe work.

 

[Sahraschweiss]

Not my image...but great idea! A Xylophone!
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I tried that...they were not impressed.

 

[Weeg]

I also have another pic that could be used for cluttered run-
my run isn't exactly the most cluttered, though. Just could maybe work.
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Thank you! I mostly need pics of them playing with toys, dispenser balls, hanging vegetables in the hanging feed balls or bags, and maybe playing on chicken swings? Thanks for the pics so far!

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

I tried that...they were not impressed.

Funny! Some chickens are fascinated, whilst others couldn't give a cluck!

 

[Sahraschweiss]

I have found that my girls are very curious if I rearrange their run and/or coop. Actually they throw a fit and make a whole bunch of noise. It's like they explore and cuss, but it keeps them busy.

I have a rather large run(600+ square feet) that's on a hill, so all the mulch slides down hill. Once a week I take it back up into piles. They will spend the next several days happily scratching the newly exposed dirt and spread the mulch piles back down the hill.

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Something that I use is these little silver ball things that you put scraps in. They go crazy. Sgar grabs it and runs.