A cluttered run

[ChickenAJ]

Really love the use of pallets in the run! Im going to be using a couple of tires for different entertainment systems... haha!
Does anybody have anything like a swinging ladder-like bridge? How do/did the chickens respond to this kind of entertainment?

 

[Ladies-Eight]

@ChickenAJ

If you find out please post a picture and directions on how to make it.

Sounds like something the chickens would like.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Does anybody have anything like a swinging ladder-like bridge? How do/did the chickens respond to this kind of entertainment?

You can try it, but a lot of birds get nervous about using anything that sways/doesn't feel solid, like a swing.

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Happy hunting!

I hope you will share what you find?

 

[New2theFlock]

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This is really helpful. Thanks for sharing your interesting play place for your chickens. Maybe this will help our bullying situation.

 

[Aunt Angus]

@Mrs. K
You inspired me! I'm gradually cluttering my run, not because I'm integrating birds, but just because it looks like it's fun for them! Like a playground.

We are in, like, a millionth year of drought. I've had to let a lot of 0lants go due to water restrictions. Their run ended up just a field of boring dirt. This is making me feel better about the loss of their pasture

It's still pretty pathetic, but I'll post pics once it's further along.

Thank you!!!

 

[Ladies-Eight]

Clutterers good afternoon one and all!

I'm in the process of reconfiguring the run and the clutter.

Will post pictures after I finish.

Have a great day!

 

[Hip Hillbilly Acres]

Yes, I agree, what works for one person, may not work for others. It is just advice I often give, but am not sure if I am making myself clear.

I do think more of an obstacle course does make it more interesting to chickens even in a small run.

I bet cleaning poop off all those surfaces is challenging. So much for deep bed/litter methods and cleaning coops a couple times a year. Cleaning run will take place of coop cleaning then.

 

[3KillerBs]

I bet cleaning poop off all those surfaces is challenging. So much for deep bed/litter methods and cleaning coops a couple times a year. Cleaning run will take place of coop cleaning then.

I don't worry about cleaning poop off the run furniture. My run has no cover so the rain cleans it.

I don't have many flat surfaces inside the coop itself.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I bet cleaning poop off all those surfaces is challenging. So much for deep bed/litter methods and cleaning coops a couple times a year. Cleaning run will take place of coop cleaning then.

Chickens don't really poop on most of the clutter, even if they do, I just knock it onto the ground.

I mean, you're going to have to clean, no matter what form of litter/poop control you use. Not sure why you're implying that deep litter + cleaning a coop once a year is somehow more work than a different type of litter (sand?) + cleaning coop weekly/monthly, but each keeper should use whatever works in their climate and set up.