Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

All the hens producing those eggs are free ranging daily. We also give them the leaves of alfalfa hay when there's not a lot of grass available.

well sounds like their eating all the right things

 

[Nomadicus]

As soon as it is dry enough to till the ground I want to plant a block of alfalfa, red clover, and pasture grass for the free ranging chickens here to feed on instead of just grass that they have now.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

coffee time. bb

 

[troyer]

As soon as it is dry enough to till the ground I want to plant a block of alfalfa, red clover, and pasture grass for the free ranging chickens here to feed on instead of just grass that they have now.

Good idea. Most of our chickens have access to a barnyard that also has horses and goats. The chickens sure seem to like scratching through the horse turds.

 

[Nomadicus]

Good idea. Most of our chickens have access to a barnyard that also has horses and goats. The chickens sure seem to like scratching through the horse turds.

I'm thinking about ordering some dandelion seed to sow to because they will grow in all conditions and chickens love them.

 

[troyer]

I'm thinking about ordering some dandelion seed to sow to because they will grow in all conditions and chickens love them.

We ave lots of dandelions growing wild. They eat some of the leaves, but it seems my chickens prefer the grass. They like Lambsquarter and Ragweed as well. A hay field would be a chickens dream for summertime forage.

 

[chrissynemetz]

I'm thinking about ordering some dandelion seed to sow to because they will grow in all conditions and chickens love them.

I don't have to plant them here. All I have to do is walk outside in the springtime, and say the word "lawn" and dandelions automatically spring up everywhere.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I don't have to plant them here. All I have to do is walk outside in the springtime, and say the word "lawn" and dandelions automatically spring up everywhere.

same here lol

 

[Nomadicus]

I have not seen a single dandelion here.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I have not seen a single dandelion here.

what type of weeds do you have in your grass?