Just a thought on your comment. Chickens relish eating all sorts of things that I would not even consider. Mealworms, earthworms, mice, come readily to mind. Just because we would not eat it doesn't necessarily mean the chickens would not love having it.
The original question was about organic seed, I think because they put all kids of chemicals in grass seed now ( I can't even walk down those aisles at big box stores.) Your question is valid about what is already there. if they have not already completely denuded their run it may be possible to...
Lots of things are fans of acorns. I read a book where the characters had pigs fattening up for winter in the oak forest on acorns so I brought acorns to my friend who had pot bellies. Also that year ( had so many acorns and no chickens) I brought a huge bagful to this sort of wildlife/zoo place...
For my chicken planters I used a clover mix (no grass at all, I don't think) that I got from Tractor supply in the deer hunting aisle. It"s for attracting the "big bucks" or some such. Since my chickens go mostly for the clover when they get out of their run that's what I planted. hope this...
Ok so neighbor wasn't home but they may not know since it is in the parking and not on their property technically. But I took some pics. I hope this helps[/IMG]
Let me know if you need better pics
Mine got the generous rind of a cantaloupe with its seeds back in it and broken eggshells and of course their bribery mealworms to get back in the coop after their backyard "free-range time".
I do not know, but I will ask the neighbor whose house it is and if they don't know I'll post pic of tree, leaf, acorn. They are very old trees, historic neighborhood, so sometimes we don't know what we inherited with a property.
Yes, my coop is new and I only have a chicken corral, not a predator proof run, so my girls get locked up at night in the coop. Once we get the run done, I plan on Ft. Knox!, we plan to leave pop door open and will cease food and water in coop.
I also keep food and water in the coop. same idea, I don't get out there when they first get up so I feel they should have something to do till I do! I only have 8 so I just use a plastic quart sized chick feeder and waterer. seems to be plenty, it's never even close to empty, but they do eat...
My chickens were free ranging in the city and were found by a friend "crossing the road" (and almost getting hit by a fedex truck in the process) to go eat smashed acorns under the neighbor's tree. No rinsing done, unless it had rained. They seemed to think it was a worthwhile endeavor.
They were just slapping themselves in the forehead because they didn't know what BOSS was, but had black oil sunflower seeds already, just had probably never abbreviated it.
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Yay, I finally finished reading this whole thread!! Congrats on your newest girl. She's adorable. As is your first one :-) Sorry about having to deal with Marek's. Love watching all you do and now I'm going to try to get through your chef thread! So now that I've posted something I'm subscribed...