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post #21 of 30
6/1/12 at 4:49pm
She may rank it out if it's in a super shallow pan. If you use the deeper window box style pans and let it get good growth she should be able to graze and not rip it out.

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post #22 of 30
6/1/12 at 6:33pm
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do they only eat the tops of the grass or will she pull it out by the roots? so i know how much I am going to have to buy?thanks

I just planted some wheat grass for my flock and it is a big hit.   I place the seed right on top of the soil in a large grow box. put a piece of plastic hardware cloth [Lowes] cut to fit over the soil and then I put a piece of lattice over top to keep them from eating it too quickly. Since i have chickens eating this too it keeps them from being able to scratch out the soil and seed. Takes about a week for it to really get growing then about 2 more weeks till it's big enough to eat. I would be careful when buying seed that you don't get the kind thats treated. Thats why i went with Wheat grass so I could get organic.  Maybe your talking about planting a large amount of grass seed over a large area.  

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

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post #23 of 30
6/1/12 at 6:34pm

Sorry for the double post.  sad.png


Edited by Miss Lydia - 6/1/12 at 6:37pm

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

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post #24 of 30
6/1/12 at 6:48pm
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I just planted some wheat grass for my flock and it is a big hit.   I place the seed right on top of the soil in a large grow box. put a piece of plastic hardware cloth [Lowes] cut to fit over the soil and then I put a piece of lattice over top to keep them from eating it too quickly. Since i have chickens eating this too it keeps them from being able to scratch out the soil and seed. Takes about a week for it to really get growing then about 2 more weeks till it's big enough to eat. I would be careful when buying seed that you don't get the kind thats treated. Thats why i went with Wheat grass so I could get organic.  Maybe your talking about planting a large amount of grass seed over a large area.  


No no large area what you did sounds great. Never even thought about this.. its a great idea. Does it grow in the winter if in the coop?

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post #25 of 30
6/2/12 at 5:27am
Cj, yes you can grow pans of grass in the winter. Set them up in your house under a grow light. Then when big enough take to the critters and let the, eat. I would run three sets, let them have set 1, set two is planted 1 week later. Take set 1 and give set 2, now you have set 3 planted 1 week after 2. When you take 2 away give them 3. This allows set 1 time to recover and grow high again. In the house under a grow light should keep you in greens. You could plant kale and other dark greens to,pick too.

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post #26 of 30
6/2/12 at 6:10am
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I just planted some wheat grass for my flock and it is a big hit.   I place the seed right on top of the soil in a large grow box. put a piece of plastic hardware cloth [Lowes] cut to fit over the soil and then I put a piece of lattice over top to keep them from eating it too quickly. Since i have chickens eating this too it keeps them from being able to scratch out the soil and seed. Takes about a week for it to really get growing then about 2 more weeks till it's big enough to eat. I would be careful when buying seed that you don't get the kind thats treated. Thats why i went with Wheat grass so I could get organic.  Maybe your talking about planting a large amount of grass seed over a large area.  


could you send me a pic so I can see what you did. I would greatly appreciate it.

Cj

 

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Email: cjexotic@gmail.com

 

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Cj

 

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Website: www.cjsilkies.com

Email: cjexotic@gmail.com

 

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post #27 of 30
6/2/12 at 6:10am
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Cj, yes you can grow pans of grass in the winter. Set them up in your house under a grow light. Then when big enough take to the critters and let the, eat. I would run three sets, let them have set 1, set two is planted 1 week later. Take set 1 and give set 2, now you have set 3 planted 1 week after 2. When you take 2 away give them 3. This allows set 1 time to recover and grow high again. In the house under a grow light should keep you in greens. You could plant kale and other dark greens to,pick too.


thanks for the info.

Cj

 

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Email: cjexotic@gmail.com

 

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Cj

 

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Email: cjexotic@gmail.com

 

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post #28 of 30
6/2/12 at 6:56am
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could you send me a pic so I can see what you did. I would greatly appreciate it.

Sure will in a few minutes.. 
 okay and what Celtic said is true too, just get some of the Aluminum baking trays and punch holes for drainage put in your planting soil sprinkle seeds on top keep moist and before you know it grass.  I had an extra grow box so i used it. 
001.JPG002.JPG003.JPGOkay mine probably looks like over kill but My chickens will dig it up so it's like fort knox to grow anything. lol I ordered my Wheat grass seeds online but you can probably buy them at a natural food store. 


Edited by Miss Lydia - 6/2/12 at 7:09am

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

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post #29 of 30
6/2/12 at 7:20am
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Thank you so much very kind of you. cj

Cj

 

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Email: cjexotic@gmail.com

 

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Cj

 

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Email: cjexotic@gmail.com

 

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post #30 of 30
6/2/12 at 12:24pm
CJ check with your local feed mill, they may have or know a source for seed for pasture. I have a 50lb bag of millet for pasture we bought online.

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