Nettles for hens

[Mark94]

I read somewhere that giving stinging nettles to chickens is actually a good thing. I have some in my yard, but I'm wondering whether I should dry or cook before feeding? I would prefer drying it and then adding to the feed by mashing it all together, but would it lose the nutrients if dried? Anyone familiar with this?

 

[cavemanrich]

Only thing I recall, and that was Long Long Long ago when I was a lil snipe, Mom would give only the young fresh sprouts to chickens. There were plenty of the large, mature growth all summer, and she never used any of that.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Mark94]

Only thing I recall, and that was Long Long Long ago when I was a lil snipe, Mom would give only the young fresh sprouts to chickens. There were plenty of the large, mature growth all summer, and she never used any of that.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Thank you! Enjoy your day!