New chicken run

loam ranger · « **on:** January 02, 2009, 17:48 »

Hi all, just finished fencing off 3\4 of a unused allotment next door, which I intend to use as a chicken pen. What I would like to know is would it be ok to plant some apple trees in the pen to utilise the area. Dont know if apple leaves are ok for chickens.
PS happy new year to everyone.
Geoff.

karlooben · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2009, 18:08 »

i have a apple tree in my run , its only small as the ppl who planted it tied the wire to tight to the support post an the tree only ever grew to about 4 foot high but the girls love trying to jump up an eat the apples, i have never had a problem .

Alby · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2009, 18:42 »

Hi Geoff, often see the folks here talking about their hens free ranging in the orchard, so I am sure it will be fine

Alby

poultrygeist · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2009, 19:08 »

Just beware, as looby says, you'll have no apples below the 4ft mark

I bet they'll make themselves a ladder come autumn and strip the lot :shock:

Rob

matthew2riches · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2009, 21:55 »

I hope you don't mind not having any apples from the tree then lol :-)

loam ranger · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2009, 16:36 »

Thanks for the replies, think I will go ahead and plant a couple of bramleys`
Cheers
Geoff

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2009, 19:15 »

Quote from: "loam ranger"

Hi all, just finished fencing off 3\4 of a unused allotment next door, which I intend to use as a chicken pen.

Make sure you have permission to use the plot Geoff, or you could be :cry: :cry: :cry:

loam ranger · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2009, 19:38 »

Hi Auntie, already checked to see if its ok.
regards.
Geoff

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2009, 19:39 »

Then you'll be

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