Thank you! I just ordered it.Anthony's. Organic Fenugreek.
Have done any as a sprouted fodder? I know you have a LOT more chickens than I do, so this probably isn't feasible for you.
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Thank you! I just ordered it.Anthony's. Organic Fenugreek.
Not sure if this photo helpsSee if you can get photos of the black bugs?
Doesn't sound like mites if they're clearly visible and not red in color, but I would want to know what they are.
Personally I wouldn't bother eradicating something as long as it's not harmful, but figuring out what it is is the first step. Like I get black aphids for about a month each year that kinda rain into the run from the tree above, so those aren't a concern, but they just look yucky.
if you mean, did they sprout at the top of my chicken tower, and did a couple of my birds eat the green shoots to the ground that day, then yes.Thank you! I just ordered it.
Have done any as a sprouted fodder? I know you have a LOT more chickens than I do, so this probably isn't feasible for you.
Thanks 3KB’s. I’m going to order some permethrin and some Anthonys fenugreek as well.Find out what it is before you do anything in order to know if it's chicken pest or chicken feed.
Then use permethrin if it's pest.. DE is a respiratory irritant which had very limited effectiveness as a pesticide.
Before everyone jumps on the Fenugreek bandwagon (and thank you, it makes me feel appreciated), understand that it is a very Mediteranean herb. It does well scattered on loose soil near the equator, USDA Planting Zones 9-11. North of 9, its an annual.Thanks 3KB’s. I’m going to order some permethrin and some Anthonys fenugreek as well.
I don't use DE.when i move the hay and look around the edges, i see small black bugs. This concerns me but maybe they are under the hemp in the coop as well? Was thinking of sprinkling some DE in the nesting boxes under the hay. What do you think?
I use the spray - or at least, I keep some on hand. Have beein fortunate so far in not needing it. But I do keep it on hand.I don't use DE.
I use these.View attachment 2842308
I've never had to use the liquid, but it would be the easiest way to treat a bug infested coop, or a heavily infested chicken following label directions. GC
the next boxes, when i move the hay and look around the edges, i see small black bugs.
Your choke full of knowledge U_stormcrow. I will research them a bit before purchase. I’d enjoy trying it out indoors.Before everyone jumps on the Fenugreek bandwagon (and thank you, it makes me feel appreciated), understand that it is a very Mediteranean herb. It does well scattered on loose soil near the equator, USDA Planting Zones 9-11. North of 9, its an annual.
You can plant it inside in sprouting trays, peat pots, etc (it does not transplant well - expect to bring out the whole tray), but outside, you need two solid months between 50 and 90 degrees 24/7 - If you anticipate freezing temps in the next month and a half, you will want to either hold off or give more consideration to how you will get the plant to maturity before bringing it out to them.
The chicks will eat the greens of course, just not as Met dense as seeds. Just as sprouts? I've had them pop in under a week.
When I first looked up fenugreek, I read "zone 9-11" and thought, well, another thing that would be great if I could grow it here in zone 5. Then I read more, and I think it will work as an annual (fine by me!) that I can grow and give the chickens some trimmings.North of 9, its an annual.