mold or mites?

[leedyfeathers]

I'm reluctant to even post this because I have absolutely no idea if these herbs from the Chicken Chick work, or if roaches would love them or hate them. It looks as though you have lots of the critters, so obviously you have to do a lot more than sprinkle some herbs around, but if you get things cleaned up, perhaps this could be another line of defense used with other preventative measures. I'm inclined to think that they won't do a whole lot, but I like the idea anyway, and I'm going to try it in my coop. I don't have roaches, but I did get lice once and I never want those moving in again!  If nothing else, the herbs might make the coop smell nice!   Good luck!  I hope you win the battle soon.

From the Chicken Chick:

1 lb Spruce the Coop Herbal Fusion. FREE SHIPPING!

I'd love to hear if anyone has tried these and if they think they were in any way effective. 

Theres different herbs you can plant that critters dont like and can help repel but also is good for your chicken to pick at. Im going to have an chicken herb garden in the pen this year already got my seeds.

 

[enola]

I am interested in what herbs you are talking about.

 

[SilkieNation]

Theres different herbs you can plant that critters dont like and can help repel but also is good for your chicken to pick at. Im going to have an chicken herb garden in the pen this year already got my seeds.

Me too!

And thank you!

 

[leedyfeathers]

I am interested in what herbs you are talking about.

Then there are all them herbs and herb combos that chicken chick has for use as prevention methods.. then there is a guy that runs a big checken farm and uses oregano as an immune boost. Ill need to find the link again cant remember the details.

 

[leedyfeathers]

I have oregano parsley garlic marigolds catnip basel tarragon and lavender im going to plant cucumbers squash and collards kale spinach zucchini and pumpkins. .. will use wire to keep them out till its astablished first.

 

[leedyfeathers]

Ooops its tillys nest where I found the info for garden http://www.tillysnest.com/2012/05/top-ten-plants-to-grow-for-your.html?m=1

 

[leedyfeathers]

these helped me choose wiser
http://m.dummies.com/how-to/content/handy-herbs-to-benefit-your-chicken-garden.html

http://m.dummies.com/how-to/content/checklist-of-poisonous-plants-to-chickens.html

 

[SilkieNation]

these helped me choose wiser
http://m.dummies.com/how-to/content/handy-herbs-to-benefit-your-chicken-garden.html

http://m.dummies.com/how-to/content/checklist-of-poisonous-plants-to-chickens.html

Thanks! I've got plenty of Comfrey...but I planted a honeysuckle to grow up the fencing of my run last year!! I guess I'll have to find it another home.

 

[leedyfeathers]

Thanks! I've got plenty of Comfrey...but I planted a honeysuckle to grow up the fencing of my run last year!! I guess I'll have to find it another home.

get a goat a baby they are as fun as a dog can fertilize your lawn wont eat your grass up and they LoVe cutzue honey suckle and milkweed and those pesky onion grasses. They are sooo fun to have specifically if ya have kids. But get a wether not a female.

 

[SilkieNation]

get a goat a baby they are as fun as a dog can fertilize your lawn wont eat your grass up and they LoVe cutzue honey suckle and milkweed and those pesky onion grasses. They are sooo fun to have specifically if ya have kids. But get a wether not a female.

I'd love some goats, but I don't think that will happen. I only have 3/4 acre and not a lot of weeds for a goat to eat! We don't have kudzu (cutzue?) here, thankfully. It's too cold. It's 24 degrees tonight...still, at the end of March.

I am going to try growing some pest-repelling herbs though. I think it can't hurt, and it may help.