mhay1
Chirping
- Jul 3, 2016
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Hi,
I know this is an old thread, but I have been reading about using pine needles in the chicken run. I love that idea as we have several pine trees on our property and more next door. We did put some of the dried brown needles in one area of the run. It looked like some of the hens were trying to eat them, but I couldn't tell for sure if they continued to eat so I got nervous and didn't put any more in. Maybe they were just checking out to see if it was something good to eat, but being a newbie I seem to be over cautious about everything. Some threads say it is harmful for the chickens if they eat the pine needles. I would like to use this method, but I am concerned if they start to eat them. Any advice?
thanks so much.
I know this is an old thread, but I have been reading about using pine needles in the chicken run. I love that idea as we have several pine trees on our property and more next door. We did put some of the dried brown needles in one area of the run. It looked like some of the hens were trying to eat them, but I couldn't tell for sure if they continued to eat so I got nervous and didn't put any more in. Maybe they were just checking out to see if it was something good to eat, but being a newbie I seem to be over cautious about everything. Some threads say it is harmful for the chickens if they eat the pine needles. I would like to use this method, but I am concerned if they start to eat them. Any advice?
thanks so much.
