What vine to put around coop

[BMiles]

I want to plant a vine to grow up the fence around our coop to serve a few purposes: 1. Provide shade for the flock in summer 2. Provide a natural food source 3. To block a little of the noise. I was thinking maybe raseberry, hops, maybe. Any thoughts?

 

[chfite]

Volunteer tomatoes come up around mine. If I protect the vines from the chickens when they forage, the vines will cover the 6 foot fence handily. Once the vines are 3 or 4 feet tall, I remove the protection so they can nibble all they want. I pull the cherry tomatoes off for them.

Chris

 

[chickentender8]

My husband and I just planted some grape vines and a blue berry bush along the side of our chicken pen, to provide some shade, and to give them some grapes to eat. I guess in a year they will be able to eat some grapes!

 

[erinszoo]

Going to plant winter squash over the west side of our coop this year to help shade it. Grapes would be better for year round cover or kiwi.