Certified Organic Chicken Nesting Herbs
Add a pleasant botanical aroma to your flock’s nesting routine with My Favorite Chicken® Chicken Nesting Herbs. This 6-ounce blend combines eight certified organic herbs and flowers for use in nest boxes, nesting pads, coop bedding, and other dry resting areas.
The loose blend lets you control where and how much you use. Sprinkle it when setting up a clean nest box, refreshing bedding, or replacing nesting material. Without artificial fragrances, synthetic colors, or preservatives.
Eight Organic Herbs and Flowers
Every bag contains a colorful blend of:
- Organic lemon verbena
- Organic calendula
- Organic chamomile
- Organic echinacea
- Organic lavender
- Organic lemon balm
- Organic spearmint
- Organic rose buds and petals
How to Use Nesting Herbs for Chickens
- Remove soiled nesting material and prepare a clean, dry nest box.
- Add fresh nesting material or a clean nesting pad.
- Sprinkle the herbs over the nesting material or mix them lightly into the top layer.
- Refresh the herbs as needed during regular nest-box and coop cleaning.
For guidance on nest placement, size, and bedding options, see our guide to choosing chicken nesting boxes.
The blend can also be scattered lightly over dry coop bedding. For practical upkeep steps, see our summer coop cleaning guide. These herbs complement not replace routine cleaning, dry bedding, good ventilation, and appropriate flock-care practices.
Standalone Herbs or Nesting Pads with Herbs?
Choose this standalone 6-ounce bag if you already have nesting material and want a flexible refill for several nest boxes. Pair it with Natural Aspen Chicken Nesting Pads when you want to add the herbs yourself.
For an all-in-one option, choose our Chicken Nesting Pads with Organic Herbs, which arrive with the botanical blend already incorporated into ten 13 x 13-inch aspen nest liners.
Product Details
- Net weight: 6 oz
- Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International (QAI)
- Made with Non-GMO Project Verified botanicals
- No artificial fragrances
- No synthetic colors
- No preservatives
- Made in the USA
Chicken Nesting Herbs: Frequently Asked Questions
What are chicken nesting herbs?
Chicken nesting herbs are a dried botanical blend used to add natural color and aroma to nest boxes, nesting material, and dry coop bedding. This blend contains eight certified organic herbs and flowers.
Which herbs and flowers are included?
The blend contains organic lemon verbena, calendula, chamomile, echinacea, lavender, lemon balm, spearmint, and rose buds and petals.
Are these chicken nesting herbs certified organic?
Yes. The blend is Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International (QAI), uses Non-GMO Project Verified botanicals, and is made in the USA.
How do I use herbs in chicken nesting boxes?
Begin with a clean, dry nest box. Add fresh nesting material or a clean nesting pad, then sprinkle the herbs over the surface or mix them lightly into the top layer.
How often should I refresh the nesting herbs?
Refresh them as needed during routine nest-box cleaning. Frequency varies with flock size, box use, moisture, and bedding changes. Remove wet or heavily soiled nesting material promptly instead of covering it with more herbs.
Can I use the herbs with nesting pads or loose bedding?
Yes. Sprinkle the blend over a clean nesting pad or mix it lightly into dry nesting material or coop bedding. Keep nesting areas clean, dry, and well ventilated.
How is the standalone blend different from nesting pads with herbs?
The 6-ounce standalone bag is a flexible refill for customers who already have nesting pads or loose bedding. The Chicken Nesting Pads with Organic Herbs include the botanical blend already incorporated into ten 13 x 13-inch aspen liners.
Do nesting herbs replace coop cleaning, pest management, or veterinary care?
No. The herbs add natural botanical aroma as part of routine coop care. They do not replace sanitation, dry bedding, ventilation, appropriate pest management, or veterinary care.
