Gina, I pick so many for my chickens that dandelions are actually in short supply.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2441/2
I dug a bit over half a kitchen garbage bag of plants with huge leaves and roots at my parents in about 15 minutes. I'll plant them tomorrow. I plan on getting their long leaved dandelions going here and digging up their other patches too. I only have a few of the longer leaved variety here, and many of shorter, darker, more deeply lobbed dandelions here. There is tons of lambsquarter growing here; I pull it everyday out of the garden. I looked it up, and guess what? Please take a look at this website about the nutrition in lambs quarter.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2468/2
Chickweed and
purslane http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2604/2 are delicious and good for you too. I always make sure to use young plants my chickens and me.
From: Gina Hall <pegasus720@comcast.net>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 1, 2012 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] dandelions
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2441/2
I dug a bit over half a kitchen garbage bag of plants with huge leaves and roots at my parents in about 15 minutes. I'll plant them tomorrow. I plan on getting their long leaved dandelions going here and digging up their other patches too. I only have a few of the longer leaved variety here, and many of shorter, darker, more deeply lobbed dandelions here. There is tons of lambsquarter growing here; I pull it everyday out of the garden. I looked it up, and guess what? Please take a look at this website about the nutrition in lambs quarter.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2468/2
Chickweed and
purslane http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2604/2 are delicious and good for you too. I always make sure to use young plants my chickens and me.
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
From: Gina Hall <pegasus720@comcast.net>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 1, 2012 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] dandelions
I have a large tortie but it would take 20 to take down all of my dandelions!! I have about three varieties. He likes the softer leaved ones. He also loves a large flat rosette weed and of course grass.
I sure wouldn't be looking to plant dandies, they will seed your whole neighborhood!!
Gina :-)
I sure wouldn't be looking to plant dandies, they will seed your whole neighborhood!!
Gina :-)
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