Lavender

[Belllane]

Hi everyone, I posted this question before, but in the wrong spot (whoops)

Can chickens eat lavender from the garden?? thank you!

 

[JodyJo]

http://poultrykeeper.com/chickens/frequently-asked-questions/plants-in-the-garden-chickens.html

found this link...it says they won't eat it...not that they can't eat it....

 

[chickenbaguette]

Chickens don't tend to eat strong-smelling herbs like lavender. It's also bitter and generally unpalatable by itself, due to the high oil content, and is poisonous in large quantities. If you have lavender where you keep your chickens, don't worry about either the chickens or the lavender as they will leave it well alone.

 

[Belllane]

Ok Thank you all!

 

[1livelychick]

My chickens will demolish my chives! They don't touch the Lavender.

 

[ThinkingChickens]

Now I know I can plant lavender around the coop and they won't eat it. I was thinking a border of lavender and slightly out of reach boxwood.

 

[Lady Penelope17]

Have to disagree! My chickens must be rebels because I left a lavender bush in their play area & they've decimated it! I've only had my girls 3 weeks, they're 19 weeks old. They've all had rather odd poops in the last 5 days-runny white, similar to worm infection, panic! I rang the lovely woman I bought them from and she said to remove the lavender & keep my eye on things. Just done this & now hoping their poops will return to normal & that it's because of the plant & not dreaded worms.

 

[mobius]

My chickens will nibble on lavender bushes if there is nothing else around...they just love plants!

I also put lavender in their nesting boxes...

 

[HeavensHens88]

Well, besides lacing their pellet ration with lavender leaf for soothing elements, my girls demolished every single Lav Bush we planted AND ate it.
They must be total pigs.
Hmmmm, I wonder why I didn't figure that out the last time I weighed them....
Happy Easter,
~Sarah

 

[Grannys Peeps]

I was going to put lavender around the run as it will keep some bugs out. Thank you for the info. Just read that it is great for keeping flies away also. Will let you know.