Ornamental Feed

[Isadora]

Hey everyone!

I'm planning to use some front yard space to grow some of my chicken's feed, and I'm looking for ideas that look pretty and preferably can store through the winter. Definitely want to do a row of sunflowers and a row of amaranth. Does anyone have any more ideas for plants that would look "normal" in a suburban (zone 5b) front yard?

Has anyone fed purple majesty millet to their birds. It's described as "ornamental" not "edible" so I'm not sure, but it's so pretty I gotta ask. View attachment 2674272
Thanks all!

How about quinoa? There are different varieties available and they're beautiful!

 

[PDXJULES]

Grape leaves and the grapes - my chickens love jumping for whorls of grapes, and compete frantically to get any offered. If you can arrange strong trellising - 1 or 2 vines is plenty and offers great shade on a south or West facing porch.