| What I find with my hens is that they love to splatter the bark chips all over the lawn, so beware, don't use too much mulch. They also like to peck at new tender plants, so when I put out new plants in the spring, I cover them with a plastic bottle until they are about ten inches high. Apart from these, they are a great help in keeping down slugs and also generously fertilise all the beds and the lawn too. Keep them away from your veg. beds as they love to peck at all lettuces, cabbage, cauliflower, pak choi, etc. |
