Chicken nesting box herbs
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Dried calendula, chamomile, lavender, mint and rose petals mixed to sprinkle in chicken nesting boxes.
What You’ll Need
- Dried calendula
- Dried chamomile
- Dried cornflower
- Dried lavender
- Dried peppermint
- Dried rose petals
- Dried rosemary
- Dried spearmint
- Plastic tote wooden spoon, small feed scoop or measuring cup; aspen nesting pads (optional)
Equipment
- mixing bowl
Directions
- Open the bags of dried herbs.
- Empty them all into the plastic tote.
- Stir together with the wooden spoon.
Notes
Sprinkle liberally in nesting boxes and on the coop floor when cleaning, or between cleanings. Store the tote in a cool, dry spot; aroma lasts for months. Safety: use dried, food-grade herbs with no essential oils added; keep the herbs dry so they don’t mold.