It's a great list, but perhaps foods can be added for a more comprehensive reference (and maybe in a PDF that can be printed/ posted on the fridge). If anyone else keeps a garden going... these are some chicken treats that I'd add to the list...
Our flock absolutely goes NUTS for fennel fronds! They love the tender leaves. I figured this out because I thought I bought dill, but it ended up being fennel of which I am not a huge fan of. I stuff fennel fronds and/or dill into a treat ball for them and they have a blast trying to get it out. They love fennel fronds more than mealworms!!
And HERBS! They looooooooove fresh oregano. It definitely helps keeping my oregano plants in check. I also give them parsley, celery leaves, mint and sage. The sage is apparently chicken protective from salmonella. I guess that's why there's so many sage and chicken recipes?
I saw on fresh eggs daily about feeding them garlic -- and how it's apparently also protective for health. I include 3-4 minced garlic cloves every other night -- and they love it. I know garlic and onions are in the same family... but I haven't killed them with garlic yet, which is good.
Finally -- edible flowers like squash blossoms, marigolds, candelunas, and nasturtiums! They love it when I shred some marigold flowers for them! Or I throw in a whole flower head and they play chicken keep away with it!
Our flock absolutely goes NUTS for fennel fronds! They love the tender leaves. I figured this out because I thought I bought dill, but it ended up being fennel of which I am not a huge fan of. I stuff fennel fronds and/or dill into a treat ball for them and they have a blast trying to get it out. They love fennel fronds more than mealworms!!
And HERBS! They looooooooove fresh oregano. It definitely helps keeping my oregano plants in check. I also give them parsley, celery leaves, mint and sage. The sage is apparently chicken protective from salmonella. I guess that's why there's so many sage and chicken recipes?
I saw on fresh eggs daily about feeding them garlic -- and how it's apparently also protective for health. I include 3-4 minced garlic cloves every other night -- and they love it. I know garlic and onions are in the same family... but I haven't killed them with garlic yet, which is good.
Finally -- edible flowers like squash blossoms, marigolds, candelunas, and nasturtiums! They love it when I shred some marigold flowers for them! Or I throw in a whole flower head and they play chicken keep away with it!
