Superfood Boosts for a Healthier Flock
Want to give your chickens a natural boost? Adding microgreens and herbs to their diet is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to improve their immune systems, digestion, egg production, and overall well-being. Whether you’re raising a backyard flock or a small homestead coop, Marvel Farms has you (and your birds) covered.
Introducing our two newest offerings:
👉 The Herbal Boost Mix Tray
👉 The Forage Tray
These living microgreen trays are grown on organic coco coir and packed with nutrients that support the health and vitality of your poultry—naturally.
🐔 Why Microgreens & Herbs?
Microgreens are young, nutrient-dense seedlings harvested at their peak. When combined with medicinal herbs, they offer an immune-boosting, digestion-friendly, egg-enhancing powerhouse of natural nutrition.
🌱 Key Benefits for Your Flock
🧡 1. Stronger Immune Systems
Microgreens like broccoli and radish contain powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Add in oregano—a natural antibiotic and antiviral—and you’ve got a flock defense system that’s hard to beat.
🪶 2. Better Feather & Skin Health
Herbs like parsley and dill are rich in vitamin A, K, and antioxidants that promote shiny feathers, support tissue repair, and assist with molting.
🥚 3. Enhanced Egg Quality
Feed your hens fresh greens, and you’ll notice brighter yolks, stronger shells, and more consistent laying. Microgreens provide calcium, selenium, magnesium, and trace minerals that support healthy egg development.
🐣 4. Gut Health & Parasite Prevention
Herbs like oregano, thyme, and mint are known for supporting gut health and reducing internal parasites. They’re nature’s version of a probiotic—without synthetic additives.
🧠 5. Natural Enrichment
Letting your chickens peck and scratch at living trays provides foraging behavior that’s great for their mental well-being and reduces boredom and aggression in the flock.
🌿 What’s in Our Trays?
🌟 Herbal Boost Mix Tray
A powerhouse blend of microgreens and herbs designed to supercharge flock health:
- Oregano – Natural antimicrobial and respiratory support
- Parsley – Vitamin K, feather health, and laying support
- Dill – Digestive aid and calcium-rich
- Thyme – Antiseptic, antifungal, and parasite defense
- Basil – Calming and antibacterial
- Mint – Cooling and gut-soothing
🌾 Forage Tray
Designed to mimic natural foraging with a hearty mix of greens your birds will love:
- Sunflower – Protein-rich and flock favorite
- Pea Shoots – High in antioxidants and gentle fiber
- Radish – Great for circulation and respiratory health
- Broccoli – Immune-boosting superfood
- Red Cabbage – High in vitamin C and anti-inflammatory
🧺 How to Feed
- Fresh Tray in the Run – Place the whole tray in their foraging area for natural pecking.
- Harvested Mix-Ins – Snip greens and herbs to mix into feed or scatter.
- Rotate Weekly – Alternate Herbal Boost and Forage trays to provide variety and balance.
Your chickens will thank you with stronger eggs, brighter feathers, and happy foraging clucks. 🐓💚