Why do chickens try to eat herbs

[Chasey Chook102]

Chickens rock and they are cute but they keep trying to eat herbs.

Is herbs meant to be in their diet

 

[TallChickMagnet]

Because they taste good...

 

[Oregon Blues]

Pre-seasoning.

They will eat any plant that is not poisonous and I won't guarantee that they won't kill themselves eating poisonous plants. Herbs are not poisonous, so they are safe for the chickens to eat.

 

[Crafty-Duck]

Herbs are healthy for them!!! I put herbs in their nesting boxes.A lot of the herbs have the same health benefits on chickens as they do for people!!! I also make an herbal salve for my chickens for when they get cuts and scrapes.Always do your research before giving some herbs to chickens but from what I have read all the typical kitchen herbs are safe Lavender and Mint are a good one too.

They also like Mint tea

at least mine do!

 

[mstricer]

Don't let them eat catnip, the roosters go crazy

I have it growing in my garden the bee's love it.

 

[Crafty-Duck]

I put catnip in my nesting boxes along with other herbs for a natural pest control (rats and mice hate catnip).

 

[TXchickmum]

My chickens won't touch the herbs. I have mint, oregano, and sweet basil, and it isn't bothered at all.

 

[mstricer]

I put catnip in my nesting boxes along with other herbs for a natural pest control (rats and mice hate catnip).

My cockerels acted like they were high. I thought they were going to die, they were jumping around and dancing, like they do when they are in a bigger space for the first time, It was funny and scary all in the same moment.

no one died and they stay away from it now.

 

[Chasey Chook102]

Thanks for the infomation. Now I know my chicks are safe