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Blarneyeggs said:
Perfect! I start all of my coops with KILZ, then I paint them in whatever ridiculous color I find in the 'Oops' section -Paint that has been mixed and returned for whatever reason. Usually about $7 a can!. I try to stick to the earth colors, but end up with pinks and purples quite often.
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You are absolutely right about the color. I went to lowe's yesterday, and all I could find were pink exterior paints. It's hard to believe how many people love to paint their exterior wall pink. I really don't think I'm allowed to have a pink coop in my yard, so I will check other stores. But I was lucky to find a off-white (light brown) interior one to paint inside the coop.
 
Does anyone plant clovers in your yard? I spent the entire spring and summer to kill all the dandelions and clovers in my 1.3 acre yard and now I'm consider to plant them back for chickens!
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The ex-owner of the house didn't have livestock but too lazy to take care of the lawn. I couldn't stand it, so I worked really hard to clean all the weeds. I wish I never did that.
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My question is: if I only plant clovers in part of my yard, will chickens stay in this area and not wonder to neighbor's yards?
 
TillyPeeps said:
Does anyone plant clovers in your yard? I spent the entire spring and summer to kill all the dandelions and clovers in my 1.3 acre yard and now I'm consider to plant them back for chickens!
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The ex-owner of the house didn't have livestock but too lazy to take care of the lawn. I couldn't stand it, so I worked really hard to clean all the weeds. I wish I never did that.
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My question is: if I only plant clovers in part of my yard, will chickens stay in this area and not wonder to neighbor's yards?
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I don't intentionally plant them, but I don't kill them either. Funny how your perspective changes, I get very upset now when pulling dandelions and wild garlic, if I happen to pull up the crown or roots. I want it to grow back quickly. A field with hundreds of dandelions in full bloom now warms my heart because I don't see weeds, I see poultry fodder.
 
I just thought a whole field of them was pretty.

Good for dandelion wine too.

The chickens will eat their fill of clover and go off and into the neighbors' yard looking for the next goodie.
 
napdognewfie said:
I just thought a whole field of them was pretty.

Good for dandelion wine too.

The chickens will eat their fill of clover and go off and into the neighbors' yard looking for the next goodie.
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I forgot to mention that both neighbors' yards on the sides are weed-free. Really nice lawns, now I'm gonna ruin the beauty with my chicken fodder
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The neighbor in the back has a wood yard, so I don't think chickens will visit their place.
 
They will eat plain grass and love it. Watch for weed killers and fertilizers on plants and yards.

They will be hunting for bugs and termites, etc. In a wood pile. They dig in leaves too.

Gotta find those delicious bugs!
 
dheltzel said:
I don't intentionally plant them, but I don't kill them either. Funny how your perspective changes, I get very upset now when pulling dandelions and wild garlic, if I happen to pull up the crown or roots. I want it to grow back quickly. A field with hundreds of dandelions in full bloom now warms my heart because I don't see weeds, I see poultry fodder.
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I used hate every single dandelion or clover in my yard. Now I think they are great plants.
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