Juju2773
Songster
- Apr 10, 2020
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A lot of fruit have seeds that are poisonous for chickens. Apples, cherries, etc. That should be considered. Trees along the run are a great idea. The hawks flying above cannot see your chickens as well, but fruit trees... check to be sure the fruit that fall are safe because chickens will definitely eat the dropping fruits and seeds. I have a run that is covered with a row of cedar trees that provide the perfect coverage from the flying hawks view. They fly over twice a day and so far I still have all of my chickens. It gives them shade and cover .I want to plant fruit trees next or near my chicken run to help provide shade for the run and protection when free ranging. My husband thinks the fruits trees will give the hawks somewhere to hide and hunt. Pro or Con having fruit trees next to or near chicken run.