soon to be chicken owner

Welcome to BYC!! :frow

Not sure which phones can do this, but mines a 10R iPhone. I take a picture of the tree, plant, flower, etc. I want to know. Then click on the photo and there is a small (i) below it. Click that and get this. Then click to search and it gives you what it thinks it is. It's pretty accurate. picture.jpg
 
Glad to meet you, and welcome to BYC. I love your user name! NFC and Janie Doe are wise. Some blue colored berries are actually poisonous; here is another post about it.
Where are you?
Is the tree evergreen or does it lose leaves?
How tall is the tree (about)?
What time of year do those berries ripen and fall?
A picture would be a great help!

It could be a happy, feed you well sort of tree like a serviceberry, or a not too bad in moderation, like a juniper or cedar tree. But it could also be some berries that are not good for people or chickens!
 
P.S.
Here are my favorite beginning articles that helped me as a newbie. I hope you will find them helpful as well. All articles are short, have illustrations, and reviews, which are often worth looking at for the comments.

1. Intro to chicken keeping

2. Common mistakes & how to fix them

3. Ventilation (important to chicken health), with helpful links to coop designs organized by climate (because what is just right for my New England hens won't work for my brother's Arizona chickens)

3(a). Farmers Almanac on Building Coops (Includes size requirements!) Allowing plenty of space for chickens is really important because, even as chicks, they will start pecking each other or plucking their own feathers, or become unhealthy if they are overcrowded. Here is a link to Colorado State Extension's publication on space and temperature requirements for chicks as they age.

4. Predator protection for new & existing coops

5. Dealing with a muddy coop and run

6. Gardening for chickens

7. BYC Lists of Chicken Ailments and Cures

To look for articles on your own:

A. Use the SEARCH button, but use the Advanced Search choice, and select ARTICLES at the top of the box. Just enter your keyword(s) and scroll through your results!

B. I find it helpful to notice the rating and reviews. All articles are by BYC members, and all the reviews/ratings are as well. The ratings help a newbie like me sort the most useful and reliable articles.

C. You can bookmark the articles or posts you think you want to refer to again using that bookmark icon at the top of articles or posts. You can find them again by clicking on your own avatar and looking at the list of bookmarks you have built up!

Notes about where to put a coop:

1. As far as you can, put a coop and run on high ground, that drains well, so you won't have so much muddy coop problems. Chickens need to be dry, dry, dry.

2. As far as you can, put a coop with the ventilation lined up with your prevailing breezes, and away from the direction of your storms. If you are not sure of these (who is these days?), check with your local National Weather Service website.

3. As far as you can, arrange for some sort of shade over your coop and run. Preferably deciduous so the girls will enjoy winter sun, but summer shade.
 
Welcome to BYC!! :frow

Not sure which phones can do this, but mines a 10R iPhone. I take a picture of the tree, plant, flower, etc. I want to know. Then click on the photo and there is a small (i) below it. Click that and get this. Then click to search and it gives you what it thinks it is. It's pretty accurate. View attachment 3634166
google lense is a good alternative, if your phone does not have this function.
Welcome, Princess Lay- A , if you can identify the tree, we can help little more. best of luck with your new hens!
 

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