daisy duck Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 I would like to put lavender or simillar nice smelling plant in the girls area but will they just eat it . Does anyone know one they wont eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Omlet hens are such individuals that I wouldn't like to guess at what yours would make of lavender If it is any help, mine don't eat rosemary which has similar leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Mine don't eat Lavender Daisy, if that's any help to you, but, I wouldn't like to generalise (Good topic this, as I have just got back from the Lavender Fields near Hunstanton - heaven! Have you been Daisy?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy duck Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 Hi Yes I have, I live not to far away in the Spalding area and its fab when you get near with the car window open.Did You go to that little place that sells absolutly everything lavender and has a little tearoom, ahhh memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 You're not that far from me then Caz. We often go into Spalding to the Springfields shopping place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 just to say tat my girls do have little peck at my lavender but not keen enough that they are likely to destroy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 It might make their poos smell more fragrant Red Yes, caz, we did have a pot of tea in there and I made my hubby walk round every single variety of lavender and herb! Lucky you two, living so close. We stumbled across it really from the glorious smell coming in through the car window as we drove past. I bought 2 bottle of essential oil to keep me going....and some smelly sachets for my knicker drawer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy duck Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 Thanks all Yes it does help ,all of it.The girls are still a bit of an enigma to me at the moment. Oh super Kate have you seen the flower parade , quite something ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Yes, we went a few years ago but it's all too crowded for me now. I passed my driving test in Spalding! There's no test centre in Stamford so I had 3 drives over there until I got it right!!! Lavender (trying to get back on topic after I went off at a tangent again!), mine don't touch it or rosemary and most of the other herbs apart from basil and chives which they've decimated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna 1 Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Mine don't eat lavender either and I've got several varieties in my garden. They have chosen one to dust-bathe under when they're allowed to free-range, and rub up against the bush. They haven't done much damage - just rubbed a few leaves off on the underside. I did wonder whether it was deliberate to use the lavender oil to deter mites etc - or perhaps I'm endowing my girls with rather too much intelligence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I planted lavender in the chicken run and they eat every blade which they can reach A few sprigs grow outwards through the netting and they can't reach it but that is all we see of it. Lavender in the garden they don't really bother with though as they are quite happy just tearing up the lawn instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy duck Posted August 29, 2005 Author Share Posted August 29, 2005 Thanks, I think I will try just one to start with and see how they go. Oh Kate next time you are picking up your bargains in Springfeild please feel free to pop in and see the girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Nothing to say here. Just wanted to become a Chicken Eggspert like you Daisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy duck Posted August 30, 2005 Author Share Posted August 30, 2005 Oi Get back to work Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Now now no domestics this is a family forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
