is this something my chickens can eat?

[Aban]

You might also want to look up "grazing frames" for another greens source. Also, chickens LOVE white clover - not the flowers, just the leaves. Mine eat it like they are goats.

"grazing frames" on this forum or on google?

 

[Aban]

"grazing frames" on this forum or on google?

sorry took me a minute...this is what we are putting in our big coop and we are soo excited that is why i have been trying to find out what would be the best things to put in them.

 

[Triple Willow]

"grazing frames" on this forum or on google?

Grazing frames and sprouting are both on this website. Both are great ways to have greens for your birds.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

http://www.thegardencoop.com/blog/2012/02/07/grazing-frames-backyard-chickens/
this has some pics of grazing frames

 

[Aban]

Grazing frames and sprouting are both on this website. Both are great ways to have greens for your birds.

i cant seem to find the seeds to do the sprouting and we have already gotten several herbs started, but i just read tht somt of them are not any good

 

[Triple Willow]

I'm not real sure what most people plant in their grazing frames. They love white clover- I bet that would work well. In the winter you could plant something like winter wheat.

If you have a feed mill or a farmer's co-op you could probably find some seeds to sprout there. Some people buy black oil sunflower seeds and sprout them. Seeds for sprouting will go a long way.

Edited to say... you would probably need to use a wire bigger than hardware cloth if you planted white clover or it might not grow up through the wire.

 

[Aban]

I'm not real sure what most people plant in their grazing frames. They love white clover- I bet that would work well. In the winter you could plant something like winter wheat.

If you have a feed mill or a farmer's co-op you could probably find some seeds to sprout there. Some people buy black oil sunflower seeds and sprout them. Seeds for sprouting will go a long way.

i have never heard of winter wheat, i need to look into that. and thanks for the idea of the co-op i woulda danced all around that one. I went to our local feed shop but im not sure i asked them the right questions. i saw a blog about barley and wheat sprouts and that is what we have been looking for, i will see if i can find the black oil sunflower seeds and try that out. Thank you

 

[Triple Willow]

Your welcome. Good luck to you.

 

[Triple Willow]

i have never heard of winter wheat, i need to look into that. and thanks for the idea of the co-op i woulda danced all around that one. I went to our local feed shop but im not sure i asked them the right questions. i saw a blog about barley and wheat sprouts and that is what we have been looking for, i will see if i can find the black oil sunflower seeds and try that out. Thank you

I was meaning to tell you about growing fodder when I mentioned sprouting. Both are great. You can find out about that too here on this website.

 

[Aban]

I was meaning to tell you about growing fodder when I mentioned sprouting. Both are great. You can find out about that too here on this website.

I asked the co-op about the "fodder" they didnt know what it was, i am going to try to look it up later tonight. we have several types of beans started, lettuce, beets and spinach...hoping it goes well.