marigolds and chickens?

[hypnofrogstevie]

I want to plant alot of marigold seeds in front of the perennial garden. will chickens kill them or leave them alone? are they poisonous? I have the list of toxic plants but I am stupid with scientific names lol

 

[BearSwampChick]

Doesn't the Purina Sun-Fresh feed have marigolds in it? So I guess they wouldn't hurt the chickens?

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

Ok thanks. I have to check out the bag of start & grow

. If o then I will plant some in there run when its built

 

[tnkinhunting]

I love marigolds

- their smell - their cheerfulness - and they keep away certain bugs from the garden.

 

[d.k]

* Well-- Mr. Purdue's commercials claim that marigolds are what give his factory hens their lovely golden color, if that helps any-- 'course that's to have them catch the consumer's eye- & not necessarily for any long-term health benefits. I imagine the blossoms have a lot of caretinoids. . . .

 

[airmom1c05]

http://www.birdsnways.com/articles/plntsafe.htm

According to this list, marigolds are safe for chickens!

 

[BearSwampChick]

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I love the smell of marigolds, too! Most people I know think they stink. Can you imagine! hehe

 

[Ace_king_brahma]

Yeah I thought I read that too that they put marigolds in the feed to help yolk color to be produced as yellow. I have heard of people eating marigolds as well. I have one of those 1/4 pound boxes of marigold seeds that I plan to spread in the yard because I love marigolds. I have a box of wildflower seeds as well.

 

[patandchickens]

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Ok, everyone, place your bets how long they will last in there with the chickens. I'm going to say "four days"

Pat

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

LOL! well its a box of 1,000 or more seeds of different colors. Hopefully it will last a day. If not I can spread them around the yard for them to peck at.