Plants that pest don't like but ducks, chickens don't mind

[irocblu]

I've heard about Marigolds and Mint leave plants are good for scaring rats and mice away. Would anyone out there know more about this.

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

Marigolds are pretty strong plants overall and most animals, including chickens won't touch them. They may nibble a bit on them, but won't devour them. I don't think they eat mint either.

Here is a link to a thread on things to plant in your runs for chickens to enjoy...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/10743/plants-for-chicken-run

And here is one on toxic plants as well...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/216465/sheesh-is-this-toxic-plant-list-for-real

Enjoy all your poultry adventures and welcome to BYC!

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! My chickens eat everything lol. TwoCrows gave you some good links to check out. Best of luck to you.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! TwoCrows gave you some good links to check out. But even if the chickens won't eat them, they may very well destroy the plants just scratching around or picking at them.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

French Marigolds will repel insects, probably not rodents. Mint is very invasive - be careful if you plant it!

 

[sourland]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

French Marigolds will repel insects, probably not rodents. Mint is very invasive - be careful if you plant it!

X2 welcome to BYC. Great links provided by TwoCrows.

 

[irocblu]

Thanks I will look at these links. My idea is to plant on outside of my run. I have other plans for good eats inside. I have seen mice around and know the rats are some where. A friend told me about Marigold in her garden. It kept the rodents out of her tomatoes. Sounded promising want to know what BYC thinks.

 

[drumstick diva]

I've also heard that mice hate mint but, I haven't had the chance to try it.

 

[gander007]