Plants for chickens

Have you thought about supplementing your chicken feed with plants around your garden? Here are the top 10 plants to grow for chicken feed.

When designing a chicken-friendly garden around your chicken coop, it's important to choose plants that are safe and beneficial for chickens. Chickens can be quite destructive to plants because they scratch, peck, and sometimes eat them. However, some plants can provide chickens with shade, entertainment, and a nutritious supplement to their diet. Visit our blog for safe plants around your chicken coop.

One important aspect of raising chickens is maintaining healthy living environments - ensuring that the flock is always safe. And this includes knowing what plants are bad for chickens, especially when they’re free to roam your property. Learn more here.

I thought I would create a thread to share some plants with you all that thrive and survive in my chicken run/yard! You can also post pictures or tell us...

Two of my most favorite plants to place around the coop are Rosemary and Lavender. The chickens will take little nibbles, and hide underneath to dust...

Discover the best shade plants for chickens to make your chicken coop both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Choose from a variety of chicken-friendly plants that thrive in the shade, creating a perfect landscape for shade and forage. By incorporating coop-friendly plants into your outdoor space, you can provide treats for chickens while lowering your chicken feed bill. Explore herbs that are safe for chickens and grow around your chicken coop effortlessly.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a list of plants you'll want to avoid around chickens? For that reason, you'll want to make sure you don't plant certain,,,

Are you tired of your chickens destroying your garden? Check out our list of 15 plants that chickens won’t eat. Our guide will help you strike a balance between your free-range chickens’ lifestyle and your garden. Our guide will help you keep your garden green and your chickens happy

Q: What are the best plants for chickens? A: Chickens enjoy many different plants as treats. Consider planting a chicken-friendly area for your flock. Chicken friendly plants: • Vegetables: Lettuce, kale, swiss chard, cucumber, broccoli, beets, carrots, squash and pumpkins. • Herbs: Lavender, mint, oregano, parsley, cilantro, thyme and basil. • Perennials: Daylilies, hostas, daisies, roses, coneflowers and ferns.