Eggasperated Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'm thinking of getting some electric fencing to extend the area in which my girls can wander safely. However there are loads of Spanish bluebells spreading across this part of the garden, will these harm them if they dig them up and eat them? or won't they bother with them as there are plenty of other things for them to dig about in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Mine don't bother with them Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 My lot used to shave them right down to the ground and were OK. We now have them in a corner of our neighbour's field so it will be nice to see what comes up and stays up in the garden this spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 You will fing most chooks know what to eat and what not to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I thought this was going to be a thread about Bluebelle hens, I'm getting one shortly so I was a bit excited! I agree - generally speaking, they don't tend to eat things that disagree with them, and even when they eat stuff they shouldn't (like rhubarb ) it doesn't seem to do them any harm. If you want to keep the bluebells, fence them off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Thanks everyone, more worried about the hens than the bluebells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
