- Apr 8, 2007
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Hi,
I am getting some chickens, and some eggs, and all the stuff that goes with 'em!
My question has to do with chickens doing yard work. The "garden" in the "way back" of our property (1.2 acres) is full of weeds, like 2 feet tall, ugly weeds. I was just out there cutting them down and they were so full of bugs that I wondered if I should just leave them so the chickens can partake of all the yummy bugs and seeds, when they are old enough? Also, if my (future) chickens eat weed seeds will they repopulate my yard with weeds when they poop? Also...I would like to put my broilers there, it is a very large garden, do you think they could turn those weeds into nothing like I've heard chickens do to grass and anything else green in their pen? Last but not least, is there anyone out there who raises worms to give their chickens? I also want a laying flock and think making worm compost and giving worms to the hens would be cool.
Thanks,
Samara
I am getting some chickens, and some eggs, and all the stuff that goes with 'em!
My question has to do with chickens doing yard work. The "garden" in the "way back" of our property (1.2 acres) is full of weeds, like 2 feet tall, ugly weeds. I was just out there cutting them down and they were so full of bugs that I wondered if I should just leave them so the chickens can partake of all the yummy bugs and seeds, when they are old enough? Also, if my (future) chickens eat weed seeds will they repopulate my yard with weeds when they poop? Also...I would like to put my broilers there, it is a very large garden, do you think they could turn those weeds into nothing like I've heard chickens do to grass and anything else green in their pen? Last but not least, is there anyone out there who raises worms to give their chickens? I also want a laying flock and think making worm compost and giving worms to the hens would be cool.
Thanks,
Samara
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