To spoil the chickens, that is!
From a great post a good friend plastered on my facebook page, I couldn't help but want to try it out for myself. Chicken garland.
Incredibly easy, good for the girls [and Mr. Splash] plus, it gives them something to do on these dreary, rainy North Carolina days.
I picked up some chicken friendly vegetables at the grocery; Brussel Sprouts, Cherry Tomatoes, Radishes, Mushrooms [though you can substitute for whatever veggies your flock likes to pick on] Used my drill to pre-drill holes through the brussel sprouts and radishes, there was no way my needle was going to do the job on this one, and I threaded plain twine through them, creating a cute festive treat pattern.
The girls were very hesitant at first, all of them looking at me like I'd lost my mind, or that the string of treats was going to get them!
But I sweetened the deal by dropping a few of the cherry tomatoes I had left over on the ground in front of the garland. Once they figured out that this stuff was edible, they dove in like they hadn't been fed in days!
I made an extra long garland that I'm going to hang in the coop once they go in tonight. I can't wait to see them go after it.
This is a great idea for anyone looking to give your girls or boys something to do. Not only is it good for them, it also prevents boredom.
Here are some pictures of the flock figuring it out.
Fun, easy to make chicken treat garland.
Hung on the garden fence for easy access.
Very untrusting of it at first....
But, in the end they figured it out.
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