Living fence

[arthur92710]

Hi, I was thinking about putting up a living fence (trees, bushes...) as one wall of the run. I was thinking about some kind of thick evergreen, maybe an arborvitae.

What I am worried about is that the chickens will try to eat the trees. Does anyone have experience or suggestions about this?

Thanks!

 

[scratch'n'peck]

HMM do you mean a decorative living fence in addition to a wire fence? The chickens would find their way through any living fence without a wire fence too. I never saw my chickens eating the evergreens, but they were not right next to the run.

 

[arthur92710]

I will probably have a fence(garden fencing or something like that) between the chickens and the trees. Is it ok if they eat the needles from a pine tree (what ever makes it through the fence)?

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

I doubt they would eat them, but it won't hurt them if they do

 

[wava1vaughn]

Hi from Ga. Depending on how securely your trying to keep in your chickens the natural barrier will work fine. Just as with a fence if they want out they will fly over it. After a few days they will be happy to stay in. We have several breeds and we put up 50" fences. Some times they will fly up to roost on a gate but usually won't go out.