Helicopters Whirlygigs Maple Trees?

[Cheryl]

My chickens are eating my Japanese Maple that is in their pen. It is lovely shade, but I need them to destroy something else! Does anyone have any suggestions what I could entice them with?

 

[Speceider]

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Both of those sites refer to leaves...NOT samaras. Many plants have different toxic life stages. Don't assume because one stage is toxic that all other are. For example. Lantana leaves are toxic, but the berries are eaten by many bird species.

Clint