Catnip?

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bluedragon

bluedragon

In the Brooder
11 Years
Sep 17, 2008
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Last year, BC (before chickens), we planted a catnip plant that has exploded. Our rabbits and cats both love it and it grows like a weed. Today, we cut some catnip for the bunnies and thought about putting some in for the chickens, but I wasn't too sure. Anyone have an idea if this would be bad for them. I'm not too worried about the "hallucinogenic" properties of the catnip, since none of the chickens will have to drive home.

Thanks,
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I have not heard anything one way or another about catnip. Hopefully some one has more info about it. I have given my chickens lemon balm which I believe is also in the mint family like catnip. Our rabbits also love catnip. The cats always look so puzzled watching the rabbits munching on it.
 
I have tried all the herbs I grow on my chickens at one time or another. I have both catnip and cat mint, they are two separate species of mint. The chickens won't eat it so I don't know if they just don't like mint type plants or if they know they shouldn't eat it. They do like parsley, marjoram, summer savory and thyme. They don't like rosemary, sage or oregano (maybe they know that's what I make my poultry seasoning with?
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