Can Herbs Help Your Backyard Chickens? Absolutely!!
Fresh or dried herbs for backyard chickens can be used for many reasons. They can be used in the nesting boxes to act as natural insecticides, antibacterial and anti parasitic, repel rodents, and relax and destress laying hens.
Herbs can be added as a topping over feed, where they can act as natural wormers, anti-parasitic, and help with egg production.
Herbs For Egg Production
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Marigold
- Marjoram
- Nasturtium
- Parsley
Herbs For Parasite Control
- Thyme
- Sage
- Peppermint
- Garlic
- Nasturtium
Herbs For Insect and Rodent Repellents
- Lemon Balm
- Mint
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Spearmint
- Catnip
- Citrus peels (lemons, oranges)
- Nasturtium
- Peppermint
Herbs With Antibacterial, Anti fungal And Antiseptic Properties
- Basil
- Oregano
- Nasturtium
- Thyme
- Lemon Balm
- Cilantro
- Spearmint
Herbs High In Antioxidants And Vitamins
- Tarragon
- Thyme
- Sage
- Cilantro
- Dill
- Rose Petals
Herbs For Nervous/Circulatory System and Respiratory Health
- Parsley
- Pineapple Sage
- Rose Petals
- Thyme
- Dill
- Lavender
- Spearmint
- Rosemary
- Cilantro
Herbs For Brain, Eye And Mucus Membrane Health
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Spearmint
Herbs For Pain And Stress/Anxiety Relief
- Dill
- Catnip
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Lemon Balm
Herbs For Deodorizing The Coop
- Lemon Balm
- Lavender
- Pineapple Sage
- Rose Petals
Try these herbs for your owns chickens and watch them enjoy the treats and laying in the scented nesting boxes. Your chickens will thank you.
I love this post! I’ve had some chickens for a while and now that it has become cold out they almost stopped laying. I will certainly use this information to help to keep those little nasties away from my nests and birds. Thank you for this list. Did you think of adding a little description behind each of those herbs so I know how it helps the chickens?
Thank You for visiting my post, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I do plan on writing a more detailed post in the future on the benefits of using herbs for our pets. I am always striving to give up to date accurate information that my readers care about, thank you for your request I will take it to heart and work on getting that information up soon. Best wishes, Pam