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[Luvachicken]

I bought my chickens a treat of Feathers and Beaky wheatgrass and grit.

It was a big bag of each and said the best way to grow it was on a layer of the gravel in a tray.

I only did this a couple of days ago and it hasn't grown yet, but once it does I hope they like it.

 

Has any one grown any before and did the chickens like it ?

Any growing tips ?

[LottyJ1]

I haven't but really wanted to try! Please let us know what happens!

[good_egg]

Haven't done but like the sound of it. Fingers crossed it works - let us know!

[suebee]

If you google it, there's loads of information about the health benefits, and how to grow it etc. I keep meaning to get around to trying it, but haven't as yet.

 

Yes, please let us know how you get on with it luvachicken. And good on ya for giving it a go!

[Luvachicken]

It was a bit expensive and as usual hubby said " all that money on the chickens "

Anyway, I didn't tell him it cost more because I had to buy 2 little seed trays without the holes in

 

I have put them on my landing windowsill and I can see little tiny bits of root coming already.

So fingers crossed that they like it once it has grown.

[The Dogmother]

A small amount of greenery is good for them at this time of the year when there's little in the garden, but be sure to keep it to a minimum. You can give them 'sprouted anything' if you like but be sure that there's not stringy grass or similar as that can block their crops.

 

I don't know if I could be bothered, but if you've got time on your hands then why not.

[Redwing]

I have sprouted wheat (just normal stuff from a sack) and also Alfalfa for my lot

 

They love sprouted seeds

 

Do rinse them before giving them to the chooks though

[charly1979]

I tried it last year was really odd stuff to grow and for all my effort the girls didnt really bother with it (ungrateful bunch)

 

I just followed the instructions cant remember how long it took I just recall using a cat littler tray loads of grit and leaving it in the garage.

 

As I have a new bunch of girlies I may try again I seem to have a very large bag

[poppers77]

I grew it last yr in sand in any old receptible & my ex batts love the stuff launching on it like gannits. But my 2 older sussex prefer a pointed cabbage, no savoy mind!

It's alot of effort & i'm not sure if there is a major benefit except the batts are thriving so maybe it helped them.( along with the sunflower seeds, mealworms, cheese & lots of love!

[Hanna]

I grow wheatgrass for my cat. My cat only eat the fresh juicy bit. So when it grows taller, I put the pot outside for the ladies. They love it, they will eat it very fast. I put out in the morning, nothing will be left in the afternoon.

[Luvachicken]

It is growing really nicely on my landing windowsill. It hasn't taken long to grow at all.

I might give it a trim first and then let them have it - I can't wait to see what they think of it.

I just hope they appreciate it and eat it all up.

[good_egg]

Very exciting - reckon they'll be scared of it at first, then gobble the lit if they are anything like my girls with anything new! Let us know!