Guest Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Has anyone tried anything like this to succeed in having a lawn as well as chickens? http://www.boddingtons-ltd.com/acatalog/turfprotecta-turf-reinforcement.html Just wondered if it is worth a try - with this product or something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'd be concerned about the hens injuring their feet when scratching if I'm honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I have a lawn and hens. I just use omlet netting and change the area they have when it is getting short, plus always give them a dirt area (chicken part of a flower bed) - they eat the grass and scratch in the soil area. When it is really wet they need more careful management, but it is possible to have a lawn and chickens. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I had visions of watering the lawn with beer when I quickly looked at the link address.................... BTW, no we haven't. We use a plastic path during the winter, but that's only for walking on & has been put away again now. Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Agree with TAJ - so far anyway! Limited and controlled free ranging has meant that our garden is OK. The grass is green and growing with all the "fertilizer", and had to be cut last weekend... Our garden is by no means big (small terraced house), but we do also only have 2 chickens which may make a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
