Can I mow the grass then let the chickens and ducks out to free range on it?

[Swbertrand1]

We let ours out 'while' we mow... They like to follow the mower and try to snatch up bugs in its wake.

Our follow us around when we get the rake out........

 

[rosemarythyme]

Oddly enough, our birds have gotten clippings in their run for years, not regularly, but enough that it could be an issue. Thus, my caution above

Yeah I had a bird with impacted crop after adding mowed grass to the run at one point, so after that I made sure the grass was pretty decently dry before adding it in. The chickens are sad because it isn't tasty, but that also means they won't gorge on it.

 

[David61]

So far no issues with fresh mowed. I let then out after a cut and they go for the flower beds.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I avoid dumping clippings into my chickens' run, but it is ok to let them pick their own grass as they will only pluck the top part off and eat that. I love to watch my girls happily frolic in the grass! LOL

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I love to collect freshly mowed grass for my hens, and they love it. I would advise caution, though. If it's hay-like, or very long, this could cause troubles with digestion and other things.

 

[Run Amock DucksNChickens]

It's not a big backyard... but yes, I think you're right lol. Just starting our flock. The first ones we hatched should be laying soon (only 2). There's 11 in the next age group out there. 3 chicks in the brooder in our bedroom lol. 4 to hatch in 6 days. So it's growing. We have to hatch more chickens and try not to do the ducks. It's hard to look at a duck egg and not put it aside for the incubator, but we need to wait for new blood, (pure-bred SAYs). Looking forward to hatching more chickens, they're so easy and quick.