IS there any plant a chicken won't eat?

[seedcorn]

I use horseradish in my pen as shade. Horseradish loves the extra N and the chickens love the shade.

 

[lesa]

Now that is a great idea, seedcorn. The chickens don't bother it at all?

 

[897tgigvib]

When a section of vegetable garden is done, is it a good idea to let the chickens in on that part for awhile to munch on what's left?

 

[The Mama Chicken]

When a section of vegetable garden is done, is it a good idea to let the chickens in on that part for awhile to munch on what's left?

If you can keep them contained it's a great idea. My husband built me a 4'x8' little "chicken tractor" so that I can put a couple of chickens on a particular bed whenever I want to. I'm using it in the yard as a brooder for my young chickens right now. But you can see how it would hold about 3 full sized layers for a couple of days, which is long enough for them to scratch out any bugs, or bits of plant, and help turn the soil.

 

[897tgigvib]

Hey, that's beautiful!

 

[The Mama Chicken]

Thank you, my husband does good work. I guess when you build schools and car dealerships for a living a little chicken tractor is simple.