Ribh's D'Coopage

[DobieLover]

Oh that is wonderful! Is it a fruiting variety?

It just flowers in the spring. It's got rigid branches with thorns. There is no getting a chicken out of there easily if it doesn't want to come out. They have a whole network of paths in there.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

You mean this beautiful young lady?

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There's no hiding Tsuki from you Bob!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

A picture of my rooster,JAFFAR can be found on the "Have you ever...." threads"... I posted his pic from my new phone this morning. (If anyone is interested)

He's a lovely boy Alex

Here's a link

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/have-you-ever.1423094/page-2

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone hope you get to relax now!!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I could do with some shrub advice for the chickens. I want to plant some shrubbery just outside the Palace gates so that when I let them out to wander around they are not right out in an open field. As an added benefit some shrubs in that area would help mask some big manholes for the septic system.
I too love the cave-like shrubs we see at your place and would also like some with low but sturdy branches they can jump up on if they choose.
Looking for ideas and inspiration of what to plant in spring. Of course I would prefer NE US natives so I may be asking in the wrong place!

Pepper will roost on a branch/cane in the middle of the Chinese Lantern. The other girls don't.

Look carefully for a black shadow in the middle of the branches above the other chickens. That's Pepper. No-one bothers her there!

I think if you look for a local plant that has a "fountain" like habit or a weeping habit you will get a plant cave eventually.

Here are a couple of New Jersey Native plant sites I found if they help.

https://www.jerseyyards.org/jersey-friendly-plants/native-plants/

http://www.npsnj.org/

 

[RoyalChick]

He's a lovely boy Alex

Here's a link

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/have-you-ever.1423094/page-2

Thanks for posting the link @featherhead007 - he is a good looking guy. As I am learning breeds, what type is he?

 

[RoyalChick]

Pepper will roost on a branch/cane in the middle of the Chinese Lantern. The other girls don't.

Look carefully for a black shadow in the middle of the branches above the other chickens. That's Pepper. No-one bothers her there!
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I think if you look for a local plant that has a "fountain" like habit or a weeping habit you will get a plant cave eventually.

Here are a couple of New Jersey Native plant sites I found if they help.

https://www.jerseyyards.org/jersey-friendly-plants/native-plants/

http://www.npsnj.org/

Love pepper in the branches - and many thanks for the links.
I am going to wait until there is a nasty weekend and then I am going to have a fun time figuring out what to plant come spring.
Meanwhile, I am going to take cuttings from some red twigged dogwoods I already have that are very pretty and are that sort of shape. There is a fair bit of space - it is the edge of the big field - so I think I could plant a mix of things. I am excited about this plan for improving the Chicken Palace (of course finishing it before improving it would be a good idea!). They have loads of space in the Palace grounds including two pasture runs - and they seem very happy jumping through the little chicken doors from one area to another - but when I let them out I don't like how exposed they are in the open field. A little shrub area will be perfect!

 

[featherhead007]

Thanks for posting the link @featherhead007 - he is a good looking guy. As I am learning breeds, what type is he?

Partridge Cochin is what Jaffar is.

 

[featherhead007]

Partridge Cochin is what Jaffar is.

And he's quite the "loud mouth" this morning!