Raised beds and fowl?

[tj Wise]

I've got ducks, chickens, and a turkey. Who can I trust around my raised beds? They hunt for bugs all day long, and really squawk when they seem something strange. But will any of them damage my plants?

 

[caregiverken]

the chickens will dig holes for sure..
not sure about the duck and turkey

Welcome to the Farm!

 

[Seamaiden]

Yep. My birds use my beds for dirt baths right now. They'll be rather unhappy when they're locked out of those areas, but oh well! Can't say what ducks or turkeys will do.

Do you raise heritage birds?

 

[tj Wise]

I'm not sure what the chickens are... two reds and two tawny gold/reds, all great egg layers. Rhode Island Reds, I think... I wanted to get two chickens as a trial... but I made two large mistakes: I went a week before Easter, and I went with the whole family. Yeah. Anyway, maybe I can get enough mulch to let the birds co-exist in the garden... hmm....

 

[Seamaiden]

Don't plan on it with chickens. You should see what they've done to a 2' thick bed of wood chips in two areas on our property. Pretty much ALL moved.

 

[sox]

How tall are the beds?
our ducks cant get into the beds or pots...they cant even get into the kiddie pool i got them without help... but i bet they would do damage if they could...i fed them some trim and nugs this one time and they ate it quicker than anything i have ever seen in my life...and def wanted more.

 

[tj Wise]

okay, i wont ever leave them unattended.... i may let them in just to vacuum up the ground floor bugs but eith extreem caution even then. THANX EVERYONE!