Nesting Box Herbs

 

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NESTING BOX HERBS INGREDIENTS: 

SPECIAL 9 HERB NESTING BOX BLEND:   Natural herbs to boost egg production in chickens

1. MARIGOLDS
2. ROSEMARY
3. FENNEL SEED
4. CHAMOMILE
5. PEPPERMINT
6. PARSLEY
7. MARJORAM
8. DANDELION LEAF
9. LAVENDER

Details of 9 Herb Nesting Box Blend:

• 100% NATURAL Ingredients
• 100% Edible and Biodegradable
• Safe for both humans and pets
• Stimulates Egg Production in Hens
• Improves Chicken Health and Well Being
• Molting Chickens:  helps to calm chickens during this stressful time, decreases inflammation and soothes pain chickens experience with growing in new pin feathers.
• Deters Pests:  Mites, Lice, Fleas, Flies, Mice, Snakes, Mosquitos
• Leaves Chicken Coop smelling fresh!
• Natural herbs to boost egg production in chickens

Herbs in Our Special 9 Herb Blend have been carefully selected for not just egg laying, but also:

• herbal supplements for backyard chicken health
• DIY herbal remedies for common chicken ailments
• best herbs for coop bedding and pest control
• herbal solutions for stress relief in backyard hens

How to Use Nesting Box Herbs

• Sprinkle 1 TBS – 1/4 CUP into each nesting box on a weekly basis. Recommend to begin with 1 TBS and gradually increase, until desired effects.
• For mite or lice infestations, thoroughly clean nesting boxes and use 1/4 CUP of 9 Herb Nesting Box Blend.  Sprinkle throughout each nesting box.  Make sure to get into the corners.  This is where mites and lice like to hide.
• Sprinkle 1/4 CUP into the chicken dust bathing area on a weekly basis.  This will help to kill unwanted parasites and encourage dust bathing.
• This can also be used in chicken runs.  For larger runs, it’s ok to use more.  Remember, a little goes a long way!

How Our 9 Herb Nesting Box Blend Will Help Your Chickens

1. MARIGOLDS

EGGS:

• By adding adding marigold herbs to your chickens diet, you will notice hens will produce eggs with deeper orange yolks.
• It also strengthens the egg shells.
• Increases the healthy saturated fat and decreases the unhealthy monounsaturated fat of the egg.

HEALTH:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Antibacterial properties
• It has wonderful healing benefits.
• Soothes mucous membranes
• Reduces eye infections

DETERRENT:

Many pests do not like the smell of marigold, so using them in your nesting boxes and around the chicken coop works great to keep them away!

• Mite and lice deterrent
• Mosquitos
• Flies
• It also repels snakes.

AROMA:

Musky, sweet

USAGE:

• Use dry marigold flowers for chickens in and around their coop.
• Sprinkle marigold dried herbs in your chicken coop, chicken run and nesting box on a weekly basis.
• Plant marigold flowers around the perimeter of your chicken coop.
• Sprinkle some dried marigold herbs into your chickens feed.

2. ROSEMARY

EGGS:

• Increased egg production
• Larger eggs
• Larger egg yolks
• Decreased triglycerides
• Increased HDL
• Decreased LDL

HEALTH:

• Antioxidant
• Respiratory support
• Pain reliever
• Boosts immune system
• Improves blood circulation
• Digestive support (helps with indigestion)

DETERRENT:

• Flies
• Ants
• Mosquitos

AROMA:

Rosemary has a fresh, woodsy fragrance. The drier it is, the more intense of aroma it has.

USAGE:

• Sprinkle some dried rosemary into each of the nesting boxes on a weekly basis to encourage egg laying and leave it smelling fresh.
• Sprinkle into dust bathing areas to encourage your chickens to take a dust bath.
• Hang some rosemary sachets in and around your chicken coop for a fresh woodsy scent. As it ages, the aroma will intensify. This aroma will give your chickens good respiratory support.
• Crush up and apply directly to wounds on your chicken. It can even be made into a salve.
• Sprinkle some into your chicken feed on a weekly basis.

3. FENNEL

EGGS:

• Increased egg production throughout the year
• Decreased triglycerides
• Decreased cholesterol

HEALTH:

• Strong Egg laying stimulant
• Improves reproductive health
• Aids in digestive health (indigestion, bloating)
• Alleviates heat stress
• Antioxidant
• Antiseptic
• Antianxiety
• Antifungal
• Anti inflammatory
• Anti coccidial- Studies show that fennel seed may help prevent coccidiosis. 

DETERRENT:

• Snails
• Slugs
• Aphids
• Flies

AROMA:

Slight black licorice smell.

USAGE:

• Sprinkle some fennel seeds into your hens nesting boxes on a weekly basis to help stimulate egg laying.
• Add some fennel seeds into your chicken feed on a weekly basis to help improve digestive health.
• It can also be added to your chicken dust bathing area.

4. CHAMOMILE

EGGS:

• Stronger egg shells
• Increased calcium in eggs
• Increased egg production

HEALTH:

• Increased calcium
• Calming effects
• Improves digestive health-indigestion, diarrhea
• Antiseptic
• Antibiotic

DETERRENT:

• Mites
• Lice
• Fleas

AROMA:

Chamomile has a sweet, fresh, apple like scent.

USAGE:

• Sprinkle dried chamomile into the nesting boxes to help encourage egg laying and to help deter mites, lice and flea infestations.
• Scatter some dried chamomile into the chicken coop to help improve the aroma, deter pests.
• Sprinkle some in your chicken dust bathing areas to encourage dust bathing. This will also help to kill mites, lice and fleas.

5.  PEPPERMINT

EGGS:

• Increased egg production
• Larger eggs
• Decreased cholesterol

HEALTH:

• Improves digestive health
• Antibacterial
• Improves blood circulation
• Improves respiratory health
• Decreases inflammation
• Refreshing on a hot day

DETERRENT:

• Mites
• Lice
• Flies
• Mice
• Rats
• Mosquitos

AROMA:

Peppermint has a sharp, minty, fresh smell and is comparable to Menthol.

USAGE:

• Scatter dry peppermint herbs in your chicken nesting boxes. This will help to deter pests, including parasites such as mites and lice.  It will also encourage egg laying and keep the nest boxes smelling fresh.
• Plant some peppermint around the perimeter of your chicken coop to deter pests.
• Scatter some dried  peppermint leaves in dust bathing areas and inside of the chicken coop to deter pests, improve respiratory and digestive health.

6.  PARSLEY

EGGS:

• Increased egg production
• Improved egg quality (thicker egg shells)
• Better eggs for hatching chicks (helps with healthy chick development)

HEALTH:

• Increased vitamins: A, C, K, B12 and K
• Increased minerals: Selenium, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium
• Aids in circulatory system development
• Anti inflammatory
• Immune system booster
• Helps to heal the nervous system
• Aids in joint and muscle health
• Lowers LDL cholesterol
• Aids in repairing damaged tissue

DETERRENT:

• Beetles (Asparagus)
• Moths (Cabbage)

AROMA:

Parsley smells like clean, fresh cut grass.

USAGE:

• Sprinkle dry parsley in nesting boxes to encourage egg laying.
• Sprinkle in and around the chicken coop to improve your chicken's health and to improve the smell.
• Add to chicken dust bathing areas to encourage dust bathing.

7. MARJORAM

EGGS:

• Stimulates egg production

HEALTH:

• Respiratory health
• Anti inflammatory
• Decongestant
• Antibacterial-helps to ward off E.coli, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, shigella and proteus

DETERRENT:

• Aphids
• Whiteflies

AROMA:

Marjoram has a light, sweet aroma, similar to oregano.

USAGE:

• Sprinkle either dried marjoram or fresh into your hen nesting boxes to help encourage egg laying.
• Sprinkle  dried marjoram into dust bathing areas and inside and around the chicken coop.

8. DANDELION LEAF

EGGS:

• Stimulates egg production
• Deep orange yolks
• Stronger egg shells

HEALTH:

• Improves respiratory health
• Anti Inflammatory
  
• Improves digestive health
• Leaves contain zeaxanthin which helps to protect eyes against ultra violet rays.
• Leaves are rich in Calcium, Vitamin A, C, B6, riboflavin, magnesium, manganese, thiamin, potassium and iron.
• Leaves contain over 500% of Vitamin K which is responsible for bone and neurological health.

ATTRACT:

Dandelion flowers contain pollen and nectar which attracts bees.

AROMA:

Dandelions have a bitter, sweet smell.

USAGE:

• The entire dandelion is edible, including the roots.
• Sprinkle dried or fresh dandelions into nesting boxes, dust bathing areas and coops.
• Add some dried dandelions to chicken feed as a supplement.

9.  LAVENDER

EGGS:

• Encourages egg laying

HEALTH:

• Stress reliever
• Calming effects
• Increases circulation (good for laying hens)
• Antiviral
• Antibacterial
• Respiratory benefits-loosens phlegm

DETERRENT:

• fleas
• flies
• mosquitos
• moths

AROMA:

• Lavender has a sweet, light, floral yet woodsy type smell.

USAGE:

• Sprinkle some dried lavender or cuttings into your hens nesting boxes to help encourage egg laying. Its scent will have a relaxing, calming effect on your hens, help to improve respiratory health and increase blood circulation.
• Sprinkle some into dust bathing areas and inside the chicken coop.
• Plant some lavender around the perimeter of the chicken coop.

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