Anyone know what this is? Raspberry?

[Matt119911]

Lol a good idea freeze the berries in ice cubes and put it in an open water container for your chickens

 

[LittleMissCountry]

Either raspberry or blackberry makes a nice resource and good chicken/people food. If it is out of the way, leave it there.

Oh yeah, either way I will be thrilled! I love berries, and the chickens will be happy.

 

[LittleMissCountry]

Lol a good idea freeze the berries in ice cubes and put it in an open water container for your chickens

Do they peck the ice apart to get at the berries? I have read about doing this to help them cool off, but have never seen it done.

 

[Matt119911]

Well it keeps the water cold and as they melt they eat the berries

 

[Matt119911]

They love it

 

[eviatammy59aol]

I will try to get a picture of the cane tomorrow but I am pretty sure the thorns are more spread out.

I think I have one out back. I'll look at it tomorrow and send pic if It's same

 

[LittleMissCountry]

Be aware- wild blackberry/raspberry only grow on second year canes. There are some domesticated varieties that can grow on 1st and 2nd year canes. So, if those bushes grow back, you'll have to wait for the major harvest until next year.

There are a bunch along the path into the woods that were not brush hogged, so lots of old growth as well. Although, I haven't seen flowers yet on most of those. Maybe they all need to have the old, dead canes pruned? Could that be choking out the bush?

 

[LittleMissCountry]

Well it keeps the water cold and as they melt they eat the berries

Oh, gotcha. I was thinking the ice would be awfully hard for them to break, but obviously when it is 100 degrees plus, that ice isn't going to last long.

 

[LittleMissCountry]

I think I have one out back. I'll look at it tomorrow and send pic if It's same

Great, thank you!

 

[Dayrel]

There are a bunch along the path into the woods that were not brush hogged, so lots of old growth as well. Although, I haven't seen flowers yet on most of those. Maybe they all need to have the old, dead canes pruned? Could that be choking out the bush?

Exactly. After the second year and fruiting, the cane dies out. Those are ones that should be removed. Makes it easier to deal with the bushes and helps to hold down plant diseases/insects that can harm your plants.