Best crop for chickens, turkeys and ducks.

[jacobdyer17]

I have been looking to plant some crops in a separate run so I can take them off of the run when I need to replant the crops. I need to know which crop is best for a mixed flock. I am currently thinking about oats or alfalfa but would like to hear your opinions, thanks.

 

[sourland]

Alfalfa is generally slow to grow/establish. Periodic plantings of oats or wheat would provide forage.

 

[chickens really]

My Ducks really only eat Dandilions, chickweed. Lawn grass , sprouts from wild birdseed and other natural growing plants. Plus bugs they find.

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

How about clover? Nice greens and if you get the right variety I think it'd give a little protein boost.

 

[DiYMama540]

You could find "deer plot" seed for pretty cheap this time of year. My mixed flock destroyed my patch I planted for them in no time.

I plan to try the same thing next year, but let it get more established before giving my birds access to it.

They have some really great mixes.