Landscaping around coop & run

[JoannaJ]

Agreed. Chickens can't eat beans plants FYI

 

[Acre4Me]

@Mamatomany123 - pics of your set up?

since you are in a likely hot area (isn’t all of TX hot?) then you’ll want to provide some shade for the run. Chickens really like To have access to all day deep shade, if possible, in hot sunny areas. If there is a large bush or smallWe multi-trunk tree thatcould be planted around the hottest corner or side of the run, that’s what I would do. You would get longer lasting shade throughout the year. A hardy vine could also work. One thing that others in hot/dry climates have figured out: dont landscape with rocks (particularly larger ones) around the run bc too appealing for snakes or some other creatures to set up home.

 

[Mamatomany123]

@Mamatomany123 - pics of your set up?

since you are in a likely hot area (isn’t all of TX hot?) then you’ll want to provide some shade for the run. Chickens really like To have access to all day deep shade, if possible, in hot sunny areas. If there is a large bush or smallWe multi-trunk tree thatcould be planted around the hottest corner or side of the run, that’s what I would do. You would get longer lasting shade throughout the year. A hardy vine could also work. One thing that others in hot/dry climates have figured out: dont landscape with rocks (particularly larger ones) around the run bc too appealing for snakes or some other creatures to set up home.

I dont think i have a finished picture but they do have deep shade. They have access to under their coop and part of the run is covered. I also provide ice and a fan when we are hot. Once we get into the really hot part of summer I'm thinking about adding a mister.

 

[Mamatomany123]

@Mamatomany123 - pics of your set up?

since you are in a likely hot area (isn’t all of TX hot?) then you’ll want to provide some shade for the run. Chickens really like To have access to all day deep shade, if possible, in hot sunny areas. If there is a large bush or smallWe multi-trunk tree thatcould be planted around the hottest corner or side of the run, that’s what I would do. You would get longer lasting shade throughout the year. A hardy vine could also work. One thing that others in hot/dry climates have figured out: dont landscape with rocks (particularly larger ones) around the run bc too appealing for snakes or some other creatures to set up home.

Heres a few pictures showing what kind of shade they have. This was on one of our hotter days.

 

[Acre4Me]

Looks good! And looks like you have regular breeds, not really heavily feathered.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Looks good! And looks like you have regular breeds, not really heavily feathered.

They're production blues (mix between RIR and australorps) and easter eggers.

 

[OlympicChick]

Nice looking bunch of chickens.

 

[birdsrfun]

In dry CA, lavender and sage have done well for me. The girls peck at the sage, but all the plants are full and thriving. I researched plants, and these do well to help keep pests away from chickens.