Peachicks need to be kept in a brooder until they feather out or until the brooder temperature meets the outdoor temperature. Each week that a peachick is in the brooder you should lower the brooder temperature by 5 degrees. This will ease the peachick into lower temperatures with the least amount of stress possible.
Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia) is another perennial you can plant under pine trees. This deer and rabbit resistant plant grows in USDA zones 2 through 9 in all soil pH levels, including acidic. It tolerates drought conditions, dense shade and dry soils. Pink lily-of-valley (Convallaria majalis var.
Most gardeners find it difficult to grow garden plants under pine trees. Indeed, it is often impossible to maintain grass under pines. This problem has traditionally been blamed on acid soil, since gardeners believe that pine trees create acid soil. As a result, many gardeners refuse to use pine needles as mulch or include it in their compost piles.