Introducing chickens to an existing garden with toxic plants

[FlockVillemaire]

Mine have never touched the ferns, poppies, or rhodies (they do nibble on the azaleas, which are in the same category I think). As a general rule, as long as there's chicken safe options available, they should favor eating those and will either spitefully kill or ignore the rest.

I wonder if taking on a mother hen's role of tap/pecking at appropriate options would add a bit more security in their dietary safety?

 

[rosemarythyme]

I wonder if taking on a mother hen's role of tap/pecking at appropriate options would add a bit more security in their dietary safety?

I don't think it'd do much to deter them, unless you could stay out there all day to monitor them. My flock loves to try and get in my garden beds if I turn my back, even though I run and yell at them every time.