Jules. Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I would like to plant some daffodils aruond the tree which is in the chickens netted area, but wonderd if 1 Will the chooks eat them before they even get a chance to flower? 2 Are they poisonous to chickens? I have also got some tulip & snowdrop bulbs to plant, but i don't think these will be going in the chicknens part of the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 They may dig up the bulbs, Jules. We've got lots of daffodils etc in the garden and the hens have had the odd nibble of the leaves etc but are still here to tell the tale! The biggest danger is from them and their over exuberant scratching! They'll uproot the bulbs if you're not careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 I didn't think of them digging up the bulbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I heard somewhere that daffodils can be harmful to chickens - I'll have to see if I can find the info on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 If they really pig out on them, yes, they are toxic but hens seem to know what's good and what's not. I've seen mine fighting over a daffodil leaf and survive after scoffing it so the other hen couldn't get it but I think greater quantities would be dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
