Insect-Repelling Plants for Chickens & Coops

Reader Contribution by Shelby Devore
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Have you had problems with your chickens being annoyed with flies, mites or other problematic insects? You may not have noticed your chickens scratching in the spring when the insects become more active, but odds are that they’ve been doing it. You can grow plants for chickens that can help to keep the insects off of your chickens and away from their coop. Lavender, marigolds, mint and nasturtium are easy to grow and all have insecticide value for your chickens.

Insect-Repelling Herbs & Plants for Chickens

You can incorporate these herbs in and around your chicken coop in a multitude of ways. Toss dried or fresh herbs into the coop and your flock will eat them quickly. Grow herbs on the outside perimeter of the coop and your chickens will consume the parts that they can reach. The plant’s roots will be safe from scratching hens. Tie up bundles of dried herbs in the coop and run to keep insects out of the coop. Here are some flock favorites.

Lavender

Bunch of dried lavender tied with rope close up

  • Updated on Feb 15, 2024
  • Originally Published on Nov 20, 2019
Tagged with: Backyard Chickens, Farminence, Reader Contributions, Shelby DeVore, Tennessee
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