Bushes and trees that are good for the chicken coop

[Lee13]

Hi!! I am new to this site, I want to know what is poisonous to chickens. I have a large section of tree/bush in my yard and have no clue if it is good for chickens. also, I would like any other choices. I live in West Central Florida, the Gulf coast.

Thank you for all your help!!

Lee

 

[cmom]

I already responded to your intro post but here I go again. I live near Ocala Florida. I planted Chinese Tallow trees in my pens. They are an invasive species fairly fast growing trees but I planted them anyway. They provide shade in the summer when the birds need it the most. I also built rain/shade tables for all of my pens. The birds also like to get under them.
First pic when I first planted the trees several years ago. I did cover my pens with good heavy duty netting because of aerial predators. As the trees grew I worked them up through the netting. I added more coops and pens and more netting and planted more trees. Good luck and have fun...

 

[Lee13]

I already responded to your intro post but here I go again. I live near Ocala Florida. I planted Chinese Tallow trees in my pens. They are an invasive species fairly fast growing trees but I planted them anyway. They provide shade in the summer when the birds need it the most. I also built rain/shade tables for all of my pens. The birds also like to get under them.
First pic when I first planted the trees several years ago. I did cover my pens with good heavy duty netting because of aerial predators. As the trees grew I worked them up through the netting. I added more coops and pens and more netting and planted more trees. Good luck and have fun...View attachment 2843747View attachment 2843748View attachment 2843750

Wow, your pens are great!!! I wish that I had that much land!!!! I have a large backyard, but I am looking to get a place with at least an acre.

 

[Brooks_]

Hi!! I am new to this site, I want to know what is poisonous to chickens. I have a large section of tree/bush in my yard and have no clue if it is good for chickens. also, I would like any other choices. I live in West Central Florida, the Gulf coast.

Thank you for all your help!!

Lee

I've stopped worrying about toxicity. they will not eat it in enough quantity. You're attachment looks like cedar. A problem used for coop wood, but fine as a living tree, if my birds are an example.

 

[Lee13]

Here is a picture of the tree in question.....I was thinking of using it so they would have another place to roost.

 

[Brooks_]

A secure coop is best for roosting chickens.

 

[Lee13]

A secure coop is best for roosting chickens.

Oh I know, I do have a secure coop.....this is for outside. I am just trying to make them more comfortable.

 

[Brooks_]

Oh I know, I do have a secure coop.....this is for outside. I am just trying to make them more comfortable.

Depending on breed, they may prefer the shade to the branch, but cedar is fine in either case.

 

[Lee13]

Depending on breed, they may prefer the shade to the branch, but cedar is fine in either case.

From what I have learned they are Easter Eggers. I also ordered a grape plant and Wax myrtle it is fine with Chickens

 

[Lee13]

I'm sorry I have another picture. I would like to know if I can use this in my run? I don't know what it is. A friend of mine is doing lawn work and he left the braches in my yard to go out this weekend to go for the garbage.