Homesteading continues to grow in popularity. Homesteads oftentimes include growing gardens and raising chickens. It is no surprise that more people are choosing this lifestyle. It allows you to grow healthy foods and spend time outdoors.
Chickens are loved by families across America. One way to guarantee that your chickens are happy and healthy is to ensure they are eating well. When chickens are fed well, they are well behaved. Furthermore, farmers know that when chickens are fed greens, they are less likely to experience illnesses. This may be due to the increased nutrients found in greens.
Microgreens are good for chickens as long as the chickens are fed a variety of grains as well. Microgreens are young plants that have increased nutrients, making them a great addition to your chicken's diet. Microgreens are filled with antioxidants and other nutrients that your chickens need for optimal health. Here are the top benefits that microgreens offer chickens:
* Ability to provide your chickens with fresh greens year-round no matter the weather or outdoor growing conditions.
* Increased vitamin, mineral, and protein consumption. The bioavailability of these vitamins and minerals ensures your chicks are receiving maximum nutrition.
* Increased enzyme content. Grains can be difficult to digest. When the grains are allowed to sprout and grow to the microgreen stage, the grains are 40 percent to 50 percent easier to digest. That means they are getting almost twice the nutrients for the same amount of food.
* Loaded with beta carotene and chlorophyll. These two nutrients have been shown to produce darker yolks that are noticeably more nutritious.
Chickens love almost any microgreen; however, there are a few microgreens that chickens prefer. Here is a list of the top microgreens as well as why these microgreens are best for your hens and roosters.
Clover microgreens are ready in about ten days. Clover microgreens have a crisp, crunch that chickens love. Clover microgreens have a nutty, sweet flavor and are chockfull of nutrients including vitamins A, C, E, K, and B vitamins. Additionally, clover has calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium.
Kale microgreens are easy to grow and are ready in a matter of days. You can expect to harvest your kale microgreens in about a week and a half. The pale green tops and light pink stems have a slight brassica flavor that chicks enjoy. Kale microgreens contain carotene, vitamin C, and polyphenols to help strengthen your flock.
Are you looking for the perfect microgreen for your brood? Are you new to microgreen gardening and want an easy-to-grow microgreen that is ready in a little over a week? Why not try lettuce microgreens? These microgreens contain fiber, folate, and vitamins K, C, and E.
The spicy flavor and numerous nutrients, including calcium, potassium, vitamins B6, A, C, K, and E along with tons of fiber make mustard microgreens a favorite among homesteaders who raise chickens. Mustard microgreens are ready in less than a week and are a great choice for beginner microgreen growers.
Do you want your chickens to grow strong like Popeye? Feed them spinach microgreens. These dark green microgreens are packed full of vitamins and minerals including beta carotene, folic acid, calcium, and iron. Spinach microgreens are fast-growing and will be ready for your poultry.
Sunflowers are bright and cheerful. If you want your chicks to be happy and healthy, feed them sunflower microgreens. These microgreens germinate in just a couple of days and are ready in about two weeks. Sunflower microgreens provide your brood with protein, calcium, and a variety of other vitamins and minerals.
Swiss chard is full of dietary fiber, proteins, and B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin K, and beta carotene. When you feed your chickens these delicious microgreens, they will lay higher-quality eggs. The eggs will be healthier, contain more nutrients, and be filled with flavor.
If you raise chickens, you know how important it is to provide them with healthy, nutritional foods. In addition to feeding them scratch feed, we recommend adding microgreens into their diet. Microgreens are chockfull of nutrients, fiber, and protein, which will help improve your brood's health.
