I planted different types all around my chicken yard...I planted them on the outside of the fence and just trained them to catch the fence about 2 feet up...other than that...chickens will eat anything...

I have wild grape vines growing on the fence around my chicken yard. The chickens will eat the grapes when they fall, but the vines seem to be thriving.

we have had muscadine grape vines around our chicken yard, they would eat all the leaves but leave the actual vine part alone. we had a butterfly vine, and they left it alone. but everything else they ate, but we didn't try very many other things once we found they didn't like the butterfly vine. We got it out of a book, like harriet carter or something like that.

Forgot to mention that I put the vine in and inserted a piece of cardboard behind it so the chickens couldn't reach through the fence and get it...after it got tall enough, I removed the cardboard...

Before you plant, check online to see if it's toxic to birds (many plants are, such as Morning Glories). Just Google 'plants toxic to birds' and you'll see all kinds of lists.

When it's small protect it from both being eaten and being 'sat upon' to death. :) Try safe, fast growing things like beans?

Velvet ~:>

rutheig_tx: That is what I was afraid of! They keep all of the grass nicely edged around their pen.LOL I will give the cardboard trick a try, too.

maggie_j: That sounds nice. I may try some cheap annual vine first. I am thinking of a gourd vine.

shellybabe: I haven't heard of a butterfly vine. I will have to google it!

Velvet: Good idea and good info! I googled it and think that gourds are safe. I may try hyacinth beans, too!

Thanks ladies!
Have a great night,
Necia