Herbs in the brooder

[Sarastarr]

Hello there I have a flock but this is my first batch of chicks and incubation. I have done lots of research however I will be adding herbs to the brooder but I can seem to find ratio or amounts pls help

 

[horror_trashcan]

What do you mean? Like growing herbs in with the chicks? Or having herbs as bedding? An addition to their feed? All I know is tiny chicks could 'choke' on leafy things since they don't have grit yet. I've heard of people trying to grow plants with their chickens but usually they eat them up. Could you explain more? Sorry

 

[Ridgerunner]

Some people, like my sister-in-law, believe strongly in the benefits of aroma therapy. A lot of people believe more than me. Some believe in benefits of feeding them various herbs, not just for the aroma. I don't know exactly where you are coming from in this but you are certainly not alone in this belief.

Are you planning on using fresh herbs, dried herbs, or dried powdered herbs? How do you plan to use them? Which herbs are you considering? Sometimes the devil is in the details.

Even if I knew exactly what you are planning and how you are using herbs I could not tell you how much to use. I don't use them. But it might help somebody that does to give you a better answer.

 

[Sarastarr]

What do you mean? Like growing herbs in with the chicks? Or having herbs as bedding? An addition to their feed? All I know is tiny chicks could 'choke' on leafy things since they don't have grit yet. I've heard of people trying to grow plants with their chickens but usually they eat them up. Could you explain more? Sorry

Sorry, adding to there feed and adding ACV and garlic to the water

 

[Sarastarr]

Some people, like my sister-in-law, believe strongly in the benefits of aroma therapy. A lot of people believe more than me. Some believe in benefits of feeding them various herbs, not just for the aroma. I don't know exactly where you are coming from in this but you are certainly not alone in this belief.

Are you planning on using fresh herbs, dried herbs, or dried powdered herbs? How do you plan to use them? Which herbs are you considering? Sometimes the devil is in the details.

Even if I knew exactly what you are planning and how you are using herbs I could not tell you how much to use. I don't use them. But it might help somebody that does to give you a better answer.

Yes thank you
Water -ACV
Feed- garlic, oregano, cinnamon, basil, and red pepper
Any recommendations on others ?
I general use dried because it’s hard to gorw enough to stay in demand with my flock however in the summer months they get a lot of fresh

 

[horror_trashcan]

Yes thank you
Water -ACV
Feed- garlic, oregano, cinnamon, basil, and red pepper
Any recommendations on others ?
I general use dried because it’s hard to gorw enough to stay in demand with my flock however in the summer months they get a lot of fresh

You can very much do all these things but please make sure they have access to plain feed and water as well. For your amounts you can google acv-water ratios, I have seen threads on here discussing the benefits of doing all this, perhaps you could read up on those they may have more insight into what you're looking for.

 

[Sarastarr]

Yes thank you
Water -ACV
Feed- garlic, oregano, cinnamon, basil, and red pepper
Any recommendations on others ?
I general use dried because it’s hard to gorw enough to stay in demand with my flock however in the summer months they get a lot of fresh

Thank you ! I currently do this all for my mature flock ! I was wondering if the amounts change for chicks ? And yes I will ensure the have feed and grit available .

 

[Sarastarr]

You can very much do all these things but please make sure they have access to plain feed and water as well. For your amounts you can google acv-water ratios, I have seen threads on here discussing the benefits of doing all this, perhaps you could read up on those they may have more insight into what you're looking for.

I have done lots of research but no one seems to give amount or ratio that why I thought this might work

 

[Altairsky]

Chicks need to build up immunity to coccidiosis by exposing them to soil and grass in the first week of their life.
I don't think feeding them such a wide variety of disinfectant substances will improve their immune system. Too many antibacterial substances in the food and water might as well turn their immune system lazy.