Mint Question

[EsJaye]

I have a mint plant that grows huge in summer (the bee's love it, makes me happy to see them) I hate seeing so much going to waste, so can my chickens eat it? or can i dry it and put it in their bedding? Its actually Citrus mint and it smells great so i thought if i could put it in their bedding it would make the coop smell a bit fresher. - thanks

 

[islandgirl82]

I have a bundle of dried herbs hanging in my coop that I give a little tussle every now and then to make the coop smell nice. Mint is a natural insecticide and rodent repellent and perfectly fine to put in the coop and nesting boxes. My flock likes to nibble the fresh leaves as it's growing too.

 

[EsJaye]

thank you! now i have a use for it haha. it only gets the occasional leaf plucked for some water.