Will this tree safe or will the chickens destroy it?

[Sammy Sam]

I can’t recall what type of evergreen it is. We planted it 3 years ago and it’ll eventually be a huge tree.

 

[Debbie292d]

We have a few different evergreen trees here about that size. The chickens don't bother them, but they'll scratch all the mulch we put around them away looking for bugs.

 

[BobStuart]

I don’t know. My chickens pecked at and tumbled over many of my plants, but that is much bigger than my little plants. I’m sure it will be fine.

 

[tripletfeb]

The only issue with that tree will be when it grows too big to be beside the coop

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

The only issue with that tree will be when it grows too big to be beside the coop

It's going to be quite a few years before that tree reaches full size. The coop might not still be there when the tree gets that big!

 

[chicken mama 0908]

If your chickens are bored then they might mess with the tree, but if you have contented chickens, they should leave it alone. You can always put chicken wire around it.

 

[alinas2010]

I have a small but similar evergreen variety I purposefully planted in the run to provide some shade/break up scenery. They initially picked at them a little and then stopped. More out of curiosity than anything I’m sure.

 

[Sammy Sam]

The only issue with that tree will be when it grows too big to be beside the coop

Yeah, lol! I want to move the tree, but my son thinks it’ll die if I do move it.

 

[Penpal]

Dig it up now. The root mass needs to be at least to the drip line. That is, as wide as the tree branches. If you dig a smaller root mass, the tree will stop growing until the roots reach the drip line.

Glad I took those horticulture classes in college.

 

[tripletfeb]

It's going to be quite a few years before that tree reaches full size. The coop might not still be there when the tree gets that big!

I'm aware of that. But, like I said, that is the only issue with that tree

Yeah, lol! I want to move the tree, but my son thinks it’ll die if I do move it.

It might. We moved one about that size awhile ago and it died. Might not, too