Comments on: Herbs for Chickens – keeping chickens naturally healthy https://rootsy.org/herbal-solutions-chickens/ Your Foundation for Simple Living Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:10:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jessica Lane https://rootsy.org/herbal-solutions-chickens/#comment-155 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:34:01 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=1835#comment-155 In reply to Lindsay.

You can try some respiratory-friendly herbs. I’m not sure where you live, but if you can find them fresh this time of year, that’s the best. Some options include bee balm, oregano, basil, marjoram, and mint (any kind). Chickens don’t get colds like we do, but they do get sniffles. It may be nothing, but if you can figure out who it is, I’d quarantine them.

]]> By: Lindsay https://rootsy.org/herbal-solutions-chickens/#comment-154 Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:16:29 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=1835#comment-154 What action do you take when they cough or sneeze with mouth breathing? I cant tell which they are doing but its been going on a long time and only two are effected. So it cant be highly contagious. Im hoping there is a more natural aprouch to helping them

]]> By: Jessica Lane https://rootsy.org/herbal-solutions-chickens/#comment-101 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:31:43 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=1835#comment-101 In reply to Marie-Pierre.

That’s Attainable Sustainable’s set up. You can see her tutorial for assembling it here: http://www.attainable-sustainable.net/chicken-run/ Large amounts of anything can upset a chicken’s digestion, but they are very good at self-regulating. We’ve never had a hen go overboard, especially if there are several options around.

]]> By: Marie-Pierre https://rootsy.org/herbal-solutions-chickens/#comment-100 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:27:03 +0000 https://rootsy.org/?p=1835#comment-100 Hello,
I like your chicken run, How did you get the pallets to stay together? The grow frame is a great idea. Is it ok to leave sage close to chicken? I was told it was liver toxic if taken for too long. Do they regulate themselves?

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