One aggravation that is associated with keeping chickens is their tendency to eat ornamental plants that you would really rather they leave alone. But, our feathered friends just can’t help it; it is in their nature. And that’s because so many plants, including many flowers, are attractive and edible to chickens, and can even provide …
Some of the most touching stories out of the animal kingdom are ones that relate to our own. For instance, did you know that some animals mate for life like people do? It’s true, and these same species often get depressed or enter a period of mourning (whales, dolphins) if something happens to their mate. …
Every chicken owner knows that their birds will eat just about everything, and that includes all sorts of plants. Whether it is vegetables out of your garden, ornamental flowers out of your landscaping or seemingly every kind of wild native plant, chickens will eat it all. Also, most chickens tend to be pretty good at …
Goats love to browse for their food, and this is very important to their overall health. They need grass, plant materials, and some fruit and vegetables. So, can goats eat corn? Yes, goats can eat corn, but only in moderation. An excess of corn consumption can result in painful urinary tract stones and acidosis. But …
Goats need different grasses, hay, leaves, shrubs, and vegetables. They love to browse for interesting things to eat. Some fruit and vegetables are just not healthy enough. They can be extremely high in sugar and low in nutrients making them unsuitable treats. So, can goats eat blueberries? Yes, goats can definitely eat blueberries. Blueberries are …
Arugula is a fast-growing, peppery salad green that is enjoyed all over the world. It is also related to mustard, believe it or not. This is one of the most nutritious plants that you can grow, and also one of the easiest, but even arugula won’t grow if it doesn’t get the right amount of …
Ask any given person if it is safe to feed rice to a chicken (or any bird), and you’ll probably get some wildly varying answers in very short order. Many, no doubt, will claim that rice is deadly to birds because it will swell up in their stomach and rupture their intestines, killing them horribly. …
Chickens eat all sorts of plants, including a lot of the same fruits and vegetables that we enjoy. However, just because something is okay for people to eat and healthy doesn’t mean it is healthy or even safe for our chickens. For instance, let’s look at avocado. Can chickens eat avocado, and is it safe …
Sheep are herbivorous grazers, and that means they subsist entirely on a diet of plant matter, and mostly on grass, hay and things like that. However, sheep can eat fruits and vegetables, and even a few things that might surprise you. How about chocolate? Chocolate is made from cocoa and that comes from plants. Can …
Out of all the things that you might grow in your garden, corn is undeniably the most important from an economic and industrial perspective. Used as a food on its own, an ingredient in all kinds of other foods, and with derivatives used in all sorts of industrial processes and fuel, corn is definitely an …
