{"title":"BACKYARD CHICKENS","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"microgreen-munch-mix-backyard-chickens","title":"Microgreen Munch Mix - Backyard Chickens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6–8 hens - One generous feed, 1–2 feeds per week.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eFresh 150g resealable punnet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePea shoots, sunflower shoots, wheatgrass and radish shoots are a proper four-way hit of goodness for your girls. Pea and sunflower shoots are both \u003cstrong\u003enaturally high in protein,\u003c\/strong\u003e a huge help during the \u003cstrong\u003eautumn moult\u003c\/strong\u003e, when your hens are pouring resources into growing new feathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're also packed with vitamins A, C, E and K, plus the omega-6 fats and magnesium sunflower shoots are famous for. \u003cstrong\u003eWheatgrass\u003c\/strong\u003e brings the chlorophyll and beta-carotene that give egg yolks that deep, golden colour keepers love to see, along with plenty of fibre for happy digestion and iron for all-round condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadish shoots\u003c\/strong\u003e add a peppery brassica hit - colourful pink and purple stems your girls tend to go for first, loaded with vitamin C and the antioxidant compounds you find in the broccoli family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the four make a fresh, treat that's especially valuable in winter - when free-range foraging is limited and shop-bought layer feed alone can leave your flock craving greens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the nutrition, there's the enrichment: chickens love to peck, tug and forage through a fresh mat, and it satisfies the natural instinct pellets never will. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150g of microgreen sunflower shoots, pea shoots, radish shoots and wheatgrass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrient-dense treat*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChemical \/ pesticide free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown in the UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper fresh and safe to eat\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMicrogreens are known to be an excellent source of essential nutrients, contributing to their status as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003enutrient-dense superfood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e*To be given moderately as a treat and not to replace existing food.\u003cbr\u003e**Can last up to 1-2 weeks if stored in a fridge\/cool place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Incredible Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58015338758527,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/2009\/6454\/files\/chicken-microgreen-munch-mix.jpg?v=1784544067"},{"product_id":"microgreen-tendrill-pea-shoots-for-backyard-chickens","title":"Microgreen Tendrill Pea Shoots - Backyard Chickens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePea shoots are one of the best fresh treats you can offer a backyard flock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, tender, and packed with the nutrients your girls actually need. Grown here in the UK on hemp fibre, cut fresh and completely chemical-free, they're rich in \u003cstrong\u003eplant protein, vitamins A, C and K, folate, iron and chlorophyll\u003c\/strong\u003e - everything a healthy layer needs to keep condition and produce those deep golden yolks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the autumn moult, when your hens are pouring resources into growing new feathers, pea shoots are one of the highest-protein greens you can give them, a natural boost alongside their layer feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the long UK winter, when foraging is limited and the garden is bare, a fresh mat of living pea shoots gives your flock something green, alive and satisfying to peck through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd to your girls' routine once or twice a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e80g of microgreen Tendrill Pea Shoots:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrient-dense treat*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChemical \/ pesticide free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrown in the UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper fresh and safe to eat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMicrogreens are known to be an excellent source of essential nutrients, contributing to their status as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003enutrient-dense superfood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-center para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e*To be given moderately as a treat and not to replace existing food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The IncrEDIBLE Plant Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58016245416319,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/2009\/6454\/files\/pea-shoots-the-incredible-plant-co.jpg?v=1722088688"},{"product_id":"microgreen-peck-patch-the-zero-waste-chicken-foraging-mat","title":"Microgreen Peck Patch - The zero-waste chicken foraging mat","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForaging-satisfaction guaranteed\u003c\/strong\u003e - if your girls don't dive straight in, we'll give you your money back!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Peck Patch\u003c\/b\u003e is a living, ready-to-forage slab of freshly cut microgreen pea shoots, coir, compost and roots that will keep your girls happily busy for a day or two of natural pecking, scratching and shredding - and often pushes out a second small crop of green shoots along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eIt's the closest thing to real ground-foraging you can buy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy your chickens will love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eChickens' single strongest natural behaviour is \u003cb\u003epecking and scratching through matted ground for food.\u003c\/b\u003e In a fenced run with a feeder full of pellets, they lose most of the day's job. A Peck Patch gives them the job back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e🐔\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eForaging enrichment for 1–2 days. \u003c\/b\u003eThey peck, they tug, they scratch - and they don't stop until the mat is stripped\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e🌱\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA second little harvest. \u003c\/b\u003eKept damp, the stem stubs can push new green shoots over 3–5 days. One mat, two little crops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e💛\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDust-bath bonus. \u003c\/b\u003eOnce the greens are gone, the residual coir becomes a natural addition to their dust-bath area\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0cm 0cm 4.0pt 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e🌍\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eZero waste \u0026amp; 100% chemical \/ pesticide free. \u003c\/b\u003eEvery mat we ship would otherwise have been composted. Nothing extra grown, nothing extra used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eDrop the mat into your run, or onto a shallow tray inside the run to catch the coir and compost. Give it a light water each day and watch your girls go to work. They'll strip and scratch through most of it within a day or two of proper foraging, and any regrowth will keep them coming back for the rest of the week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eOnce the greens are gone, any leftover coir and compost goes straight into the dust-bath area, the garden bed, or the compost heap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt;\"\u003eEvery Peck Patch is different - that's the point. Some come with more regrowth potential, some with denser roots, some with a small carpet of new green shoots already pushing through. 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