Calling All Behavioralists: How do I determine if my birds are content in confinement?

[Mother of Chaos]

Umm... Tomatoes are part of the nightshade family. Which means toxic for chickens.

No, it doesn't. It's dose-dependent.

There are all sorts of things that we humans eat that are fine in moderation, but toxic in high doses. You can OD on water: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/water-intoxication.

 

[2 Acres]

It’s probably a step up from the pressure treated wood they love chipping away at.

No, it doesn't. It's dose-dependent.

There are all sorts of things that we humans eat that are fine in moderation, but toxic in high doses. You can OD on water: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/water-intoxication.

Which depletes the salt in your body

 

[2 Acres]

Which depletes the salt in your body

A much needed mineral.

 

[BoundlessLove]

Which depletes the salt in your body

So does exercise, heat and humidity in summertime, etc.

 

[thecatumbrella]

So does exercise, heat and humidity in summertime, etc.

And alcohol! I should probably cut out the flock's morning mimosas.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

And alcohol! I should probably cut out the flock's morning mimosas.

Switch them to Bloody Mary’s—breakfast is the most important meal of the day afterall.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

And alcohol! I should probably cut out the flock's morning mimosas.

Well, there’s your problem right there: your flock is grumpy and hungover!

 

[2 Acres]

Well, there’s your problem right there: your flock is grumpy and hungover!

Rabble-rousers....

 

[2 Acres]

They're very peaceful, not going crazy thinking I have snacks, and were excited to just sit next to me and preen.

Ditto... That answers my question about my birds.

 

[2 Acres]

Ditto... That answers my question about my birds.

The birds get even happier this time of year. It's harvest time... and the corn is coming out. (and there's usually "spillage" on the road)