Dwarf fruit trees

[glenj]

Hi, my name is Glen Johnson from Seattle Wa, My wife and I are setting up a coop for next spring and I am wondering if the chicken's will damage my fruit trees? as the area for their run will be along the fence where I have seven espalier trees of different fruit growing.

 

[mamawolf544]

from Texas

I dont know about trees, my birds free range and wont let me have a garden, flower or bush.

 

[dkvart1]

and

good question and I'd like to hear the answer as I'm short on space and am trying to plan where to put what.

 

[Imp]

Welcome to the chicken addiction, from Renton.

Anything that they can reach is potentially in danger. Especially if the are in a run. I free range mine in my backyard and they don't mess with plants at all. The only damage they've done to plants is from scratching up the roots, and very little of that.

Now sally forth and post!

Imp- Who is this Sally Forth?

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[white01]

from Maine

 

[crtrlovr]

Hi there! Welcome from western Kentucky! It's nice to meet you.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined.

 

[NonnasBabies]

&

from Louisiana

I would definetly be cautious!!

 

[weimarmama]

&

from Alabama. It's a possibility. Although, our chickens haven't bothered any of our fruit trees. Good luck