Need advice for the best vines and plants for in a chicken run!

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

Grapes are toxic/poisonous to dogs.

 

[ChickenShepherd_6116]

Here is my plan for now:

Inside the run, planted on the ground, I want one Cherry Blossom, one Thornless Blackberry bush, and two Lilac bushes (if not more).

In pots (maybe right outside the run, we'll see) I want some Rosemary, English Lavender, and Roman Chamomile. What other herbs/small plants would you suggest? I want to be able to harvest these plants and hang bunches of them in the chicken coop. I also want to dry some out to put in the nesting boxes.

I might wait on the vines because I simply don't know what I want to do just yet.

I would also love to have hanging flower pots, if I ever add a roof.

What are your thoughts?

 

[Debbie292d]

Grapes are toxic/poisonous to dogs.

Not all breeds, but unless you know the list, I'd avoid them. Fox terriers are one breed I know for a fact can eat grapes.

And it's like a lot of things. People say chocolate is toxic to animals too. Sure, if they ate a pan of brownies it probably would be.

 

[Debbie292d]

Here is my plan for now:

Inside the run, planted on the ground, I want one Cherry Blossom, one Thornless Blackberry bush, and two Lilac bushes (if not more).

In pots (maybe right outside the run, we'll see) I want some Rosemary, English Lavender, and Roman Chamomile. What other herbs/small plants would you suggest? I want to be able to harvest these plants and hang bunches of them in the chicken coop. I also want to dry some out to put in the nesting boxes.

I might wait on the vines because I simply don't know what I want to do just yet.

I would also love to have hanging flower pots, if I ever add a roof.

What are your thoughts?

Out of their reach you could grow things like kale for them. Ours love it. We break off a bunch of it and hold it out for them. They come and peck off hunks. I've tied it with twine and hung it in the coop too. Just don't plant it where they can get to it as they'll eat it before it gets out of the ground. Been there, done that.

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

Not all breeds, but unless you know the list, I'd avoid them. Fox terriers are one breed I know for a fact can eat grapes.

And it's like a lot of things. People say chocolate is toxic to animals too. Sure, if they ate a pan of brownies it probably would be.

? Certain breeds of dogs are impervious to things that makes dogs sick?
Or do you mean you have seen certain dogs consume a small amount of x food and not die?

I've seen a 75lb gsd consume a couple grapes and she didn't have noticeable affects, but that's because she was a large dog and ate maybe two grapes before somebody got the dog away.
I've also heard of somebody else whose 12lb dog was at someone else's house, who intentionally poisoned him with some chocolate chip cookies and the dog had seizures for days. No it didn't kill him, but caused irreparable damage.

 

[Debbie292d]

I had a 5 lb fox terrier, Abby, who ate a brownie. I didn't know until an hour later when it was missing off the end table. I called the vet. They said as long as she was fine now, and didn't eat a pan of brownies, she'd be fine. She was. Some other dog twice her size, perhaps wouldn't fair so well.

I have two macaw parrots who eat grapes and throw them on the floor. Abby went around cleaning them up. I started giving her grapes when I'd give the parrots theirs. I mentioned this to the vet on a different occasion who told me that certain breeds of dogs were highly allergic to grapes while others were not, and he knew Fox Terriers weren't listed so was going to add that breed to their dog journal whatever they call it.

I'm just saying making blanket statements about what is toxic sometimes is best said, "can be."

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

I had a 5 lb fox terrier, Abby, who ate a brownie. I didn't know until an hour later when it was missing off the end table. I called the vet. They said as long as she was fine now, and didn't eat a pan of brownies, she'd be fine. She was. Some other dog twice her size, perhaps wouldn't fair so well.

I have two macaw parrots who eat grapes and throw them on the floor. Abby went around cleaning them up. I started giving her grapes when I'd give the parrots theirs. I mentioned this to the vet on a different occasion who told me that certain breeds of dogs were highly allergic to grapes while others were not, and he knew Fox Terriers weren't listed so was going to add that breed to their dog journal whatever they call it.

I'm just saying making blanket statements about what is toxic sometimes is best said, "can be."

An allergy is very different from "this food causes kidney damage in this animal (in x amounts)"
I tried to look up what you said earlier about fox terriers being able to eat grapes before replying, and literally nothing came up no matter how I changed the wording.

Whatever "list" he has... is questionable when there's no way to back it up with facts.

This will come across as me targeting a vet you trust, I'm aware of that.

But this is very concerning to put on the internet as "fact"...

 

[Not-so Slick Chicken]

Here is my plan for now:

Inside the run, planted on the ground, I want one Cherry Blossom, one Thornless Blackberry bush, and two Lilac bushes (if not more).

In pots (maybe right outside the run, we'll see) I want some Rosemary, English Lavender, and Roman Chamomile. What other herbs/small plants would you suggest? I want to be able to harvest these plants and hang bunches of them in the chicken coop. I also want to dry some out to put in the nesting boxes.

I might wait on the vines because I simply don't know what I want to do just yet.

I would also love to have hanging flower pots, if I ever add a roof.

What are your thoughts?

Sounds like it'll be gorgeous
Is the Cherry Blossom tree large?
My mom had some lilac bushes that ended up getting quite large. They're lovely. I assume there are ways to prune to keep them a good size, but ours never were.
Unfortunately for me I'm not very knowledgeable about herbs. What about basil and oregano?

I'm also personally partial to raspberries and roses, but raspberries spread, and roses I've heard can be really difficult to care for (I've never had any. Just know people who have)

 

[ChickenShepherd_6116]

Sounds like it'll be gorgeous
Is the Cherry Blossom tree large?
My mom had some lilac bushes that ended up getting quite large. They're lovely. I assume there are ways to prune to keep them a good size, but ours never were.
Unfortunately for me I'm not very knowledgeable about herbs. What about basil and oregano?

I'm also personally partial to raspberries and roses, but raspberries spread, and roses I've heard can be really difficult to care for (I've never had any. Just know people who have)

Cherry Blossoms (depending on the variety) reach about 15-30 ft tall. I haven't yet decided exactly which type of Cherry Blossom I want, I just know I want one.
The reason I want Lilacs is because I have had them before (so I know how to care for them) and they smell SO GOOD! I also think it will provide good shade and cover for the chickens.
I would love to grow Basil, good idea!

 

[Papaye]

Hi!

Will chickens eat and kill Lavender and Rosemary?

No : they won't.

In fact, some of my smallest chicken hens even use my biggest rosemaries as perches...!
But they don't damage them.

What other herbs/small plants would you suggest? I want to be able to harvest these plants and hang bunches of them in the chicken coop.

Thyme!
Your chickens won't eat your thyme, but still : do think to protect the base so they can't scratch at the roots!!

Advantages are : thyme is really easy to sow (it tends to do it by itself), is pretty to look at, and smells really good...!
Besides, you can plant it literally everywhere...

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...When you say "hang bunches of them in the chicken coop"... you mean in containers - am I understanding you right?
If so, you can plant Mint in pots : your chickens won't eat it, and you can use it as a natural anti-lice/mites...!!

(But do be careful about its flowers : I don't know for US, but here in Auvergne, my mint does sow itself in my yard every year IF I don't cut the flowers... and it is then quick to be invasive!!)

Unfortunately for me I'm not very knowledgeable about herbs. What about basil and oregano?

I KNOW chickens eat Basil...
I sadly can't grow it anymore partly because of it.
(That's a shame : fresh Basil is delicious in salads!)

...I regularly mix dried, powdered Oregano to my chickens' food, because it is good for them.
But I really don't know if they would eat the plant itself?

I would love to grow Basil, good idea!

Be careful : chickens LOVE eating basil like crazy!