More Benefits of Having Plants with Your Backyard Chickens

Two of RSM's favorite hobbies are gardening, and chicken tending. And it is possible to enjoy both, together! As a clarification to her "Chickens and Your Garden" playlist, let's look at some of the secondary benefits to adding plants in with your backyard chickens. It takes a bit of planning and some extra work, but in RSM's opinion it can be so worth it, for so many reasons! And see a special guest at the end of this video (who has eight legs).
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[@karihodges4715]

You’re such an inspiration for a beautiful coop and run!!

[@realsimplemama]

Thanks! I don’t always feel that way. 😳 i appreciate you! ✌🏻❤️🐓

[@robertoler3795]

well done

[@joypolk3093]

Thanks for this informative video, lots of good ideas! In our backyard the coop ( already built) is where there are not any trees for shade so planting some big bushes and a shade cloth makes so much sense! 🤗

[@katiesbackyard3584]

I have a resident garden spider near my coop too that I feed grasshoppers 😂 She’s healthy!

[@chickensbythelake]

Do they sit on your lawn chair lol Mine do lol

[@realsimplemama]

Lol! Oh yes! I often come out and yell at them. “Ok, who pooped in my seat?” 😆✌🏻❤️🐓

[@chickensbythelake]

@@realsimplemama that is me lol

[@realsimplemama]

Lol! It’s a never ending cycle right?! But I love giving them things to climb on, nap under, etc.

[@joeolejar]

Looks like what we call a weaver spider.

[@tropicgreen5415]

Hi, I'm from India, may I know about texas sage plant, is it toxic to chicken?

[@realsimplemama]

Nope! All of these plants are chicken safe. There are lots of kinds of sage and salvia. ✌🏻❤️🐓🌱

[@tropicgreen5415]

@@realsimplemama Thank you so much ❤🌿😍

[@jenniferl3126]

My chickens keeps eating my tomato plants

[@realsimplemama]

I would be careful as the plant itself is a nightshade and thus poisonous to them. My chickens seem to know that it’s toxic so they don’t touch the plant and let them grow. ✌🏻❤️🐓