What Grows Quick???

[LavyOrps]

Unfortunately my chickens have a yard they must stay in. We live off the highway and I would never want risk them running into the road. That being said.... they have pecked their yard dry of foliage.

I want to start growing plants off the side to put in with them to peck at, but I don’t want to have to wait a ling period of time for it to start growing. Any ideas on a seed that would be good to start in a container to give to them? I was thinking buck wheat..... but not sure.

 

[Brooks_]

Dandelion?

If it makes you feel better, I've seen chickens on the side of a busy road.....they seemed to know not to cross.

 

[3KillerBs]

All the weeds on the rest of my property end up in the chicken pen when I pull them. False Dandelion and Pigweed are the most troublesome.

I don't use grazing frames, but you might want to look into them. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/grazing-frames.73645/

 

[LavyOrps]

All the weeds on the rest of my property end up in the chicken pen when I pull them. False Dandelion and Pigweed are the most troublesome.

I don't use grazing frames, but you might want to look into them. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/grazing-frames.73645/

That is exactly what I need! I will make a couple. I always throw all of our weeds in with mine as well, so they are getting a decent bit of feshness.... as well as heads of lettuce on occasion!

I really think buckwheat is what I will go with. It would work perfectly with these grazing frames. It self seeds and comes back so quick. Thanks for your suggestion.

 

[3KillerBs]

Glad you liked the idea.

 

[Splendid Medley]

I saw a flat grass container with a wire lid so the grass grew above it and the chickens can only eat the growth. https://www.google.com/search?q=chi...ECAEQBA&biw=1366&bih=657#imgrc=enAYvaq54jgrTM

 

[jwsmith1959]

Where are you located (Growing Zone)? That can make a difference. Also, how you prepare the area you are wanting to plant in can be important as far as how quickly things germinate and grow.

Good luck and all the best.