Shrubs

[jwebb418]

I'm not sure where to place this so feel free to move it.

I'd like to plant a bunch of shrubs to give my chooks more hiding places (since they love the few we have). I was wondering if any of these shouldn't be planted within pecking distance of the chooks?

Blue Moon Wisteria
Mock Orange
Dwarf Josse Reblooming Lilac
Pink Weigela
Mixed Butterfly Bush

Thank you!

 

[Jensownzoo]

Lilac, weigela, and butterfly bush are okay.

Wisteria and mock orange are toxic.

 

[jwebb418]

Thank you so much!

 

[Pork Pie]

Here's a list of stuff plants / trees that are toxic to chickens

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/627282/comprehensive-list-of-poisonous-plants-and-trees

Hope it helps

CT

 

[aart]

You'll have to protect the plants from the chooks until they are well established, they'll try to eat them and/or scratch around the roots and kill the plant.

 

[Moxiechick]

I have a Pee Gee Hydrangea that the chickens love to hide under, but haven't been able to damage. I've never seen them try to eat it and it's been around for years without any apparent ill affects.

 

[chicknmania]

Japanese mock orange is supposedly non toxic to animals. There are other plants called mock orange that are.