Everyone should know that chickens generally eat grass, but many farmers don't know what grass is suitable for chickens, which is very annoying. So what grass is suitable for chickens?

1, common chicory

Chicory, also known as chicory, is a perennial herb with an annual output of fresh grass 10- 15 tons and crude protein of 22%-26%, which is the most suitable grass for chickens. The leaves of this kind of grass are tender, just like the leaves of lettuce that people eat, and they are used as wild vegetables in many areas in the south. In frost-free areas, this kind of grass can survive the winter safely, and fresh grass can be supplied all year round, and it can be harvested continuously for 4-5 years.

2. alfalfa

Alfalfa is a perennial leguminous forage grass, with 5-7 tons of fresh grass per mu, crude protein 18%-22%, tender leaves like peanut leaves and good taste. This forage grass has wide adaptability and can also be planted in the northern region. Leaves will freeze to death in winter and come out next year. Sowing in spring and autumn is also recognized as a wild vegetable in the northern region.

There are many kinds of grass suitable for chickens. General chicory and alfalfa are very suitable for chickens, as well as Commelina, Plantago and Equisetum.