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The CHICK INN on the Mountain We have been in business since early 2017 serving the Tri-state area of Northern Alabama, Tennessee

Hello chicken lovers and homesteaders! Here is another nifty little treat.Ever hear of smartweed or lady's thumb? Grab s...
10/07/2025

Hello chicken lovers and homesteaders! Here is another nifty little treat.
Ever hear of smartweed or lady's thumb? Grab some and give to your chickens OR plant a foraging patch for them to have fun. Don't have any? No idea where to find some? Drop us a line, as we will be offering seeds for sale. All proceeds we receive go towards maintaining our flock and homestead. We thank you for your continued support!

09/12/2025

With fall right around the corner, now is a great time to supplement your flocks diet with any unused herbs from an herb garden. We grow many organic herbs here on our homestead, and we cook with a lot of what we grow. Nothing ever goes to waste.
We feed our flock a lot of our herb excesses. These include, but are NOT limited to the following:
Basil
Oregano
Thyme
Mint
Sage
Dill
Rosemary

These herbs are very beneficial to your flock! So love on your babies and feed them a nice treat! They just might reward you with a few dozen eggs before they shut down their "production" for the summer 🤣🤣🤣

Hello fellow chicken lovers. It has been awhile since our last post. Now is the season to start prepping to keep your fe...
09/07/2025

Hello fellow chicken lovers. It has been awhile since our last post. Now is the season to start prepping to keep your feathered friends warm as the cooler weather approaches.

In addition, fall is a great time to start overwintering vegetable gardens too, especially those beloved perennials! Don't lose all your excess yield! Instead, feed it to your flock! We have a bunch of green sage left over from the summer growing season, so our birds are getting a hefty treat! Green sage is very beneficial for them too!

So, be kind to your birds and feed them all the excess out of your gardens. They will thank you!!

Hello chicken folks! In our last couple of installments, we have been focusing on alternative food that can added to cur...
07/17/2025

Hello chicken folks! In our last couple of installments, we have been focusing on alternative food that can added to current chicken feed. Now we will turn our attention to herbals that should NOT be given to chickens.
Fennel. Who doesn't like fennel? That licorice flavored spice that is sometimes added to homemade sausage links or patties to name a few. It has a fabulous taste! However, we are NOT talking about culinary fennel here. What we are gonna mention is a toxic version called "dog fennel" or like we often say, "hairy dill". Every bit of the plant is toxic and WILL cause fulminant liver failure if ingested. Honestly the stuff stinks too. Maybe that is why some folks cook it up and use it as an insect repellent. We will not endorse the use of any part of the plant period. The only thing it's good for is growing tall so we can have fun mowing it down. It's nasty AND invasive AND toxic to chickens and to your pooches. If the dreaded dog fennel is in your yard, get rid of it! The following is a pic for reference.

Hello everyone! This past weekend, we expanded our foraging area for our birds. This is the beauty of living in a rural...
07/15/2025

Hello everyone!
This past weekend, we expanded our foraging area for our birds. This is the beauty of living in a rural area on many acres; we readily explore the surrounding wilderness looking for neat and interesting plants. In our travels,we came across a nice wild blackberry patch and cattail patch.
As we posted before, chickens love wild blackberries, so it made perfect sense for us to grow a patch for them!
As far as cattails, chickens can eat them too. Not a lot of folks are aware that this lovely plant has tremendous benefits both food wise and ecologically. However, caution must be exercised when harvesting wild cattails. First, they often grow in swampy areas, so, if there is any kind of water pollution, that pollution will be stored in the plant itself.
Second and most importantly ,do research! There are poisonous cattail imposters out there. Our homestead is blessed with plants that have a known history and are 100% safe for our backyard flock.
As with anything, feeding alternative supplements to your chickens is not only cost effective, but they can add a big bang to their daily diet!
Thank you for reading! Enjoy!
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God Bless

07/11/2025

Hello folks! Happy chicken Thursday! We are back again with some more common sense feed alternatives that can be implemented in backyard flocks
The two things which I want to address are as follows:
1) Common yarrow
2) Wild blackberry leaves and it's fruit, and wild raspberry leaves and it's fruit

We use common yarrow on our homestead as a stiptic. However it has many other uses as well, especially if its made into tinctures. It is also great for bug stings. However do your research! Before using any herbal on your flock, make sure what your using IS yarrow!

Blackberries and Raspberries grow wild on our homestead. We are blessed that we have copious amounts of them to harvest and eat. We also feed many to our flock as treats. Chickens can eat the leaves as well! So if you have access to any of the above, throw your flock a treat. Sometimes some of the BEST feed is that which mother nature provides.
God Bless!

07/05/2025

Happy 4th of July to all our chicken tenders! With summer in full swing, blueberries abound. Here on our homestead, we have countless blueberry bushes. Not only do we harvest the berries for jelly or jam, we feed a fair amount to our birds as well. They absolutely love them!
In the fall when we prune back our bushes, we feed the leaves to the chickens as well. They are a great addition to their feed, and they seem to like them a lot. This is another feed tidbit to help folks amend their chicken feed with a natural homesteading byproduct!
God bless!

Hello fellow chicken lovers. We are absolutely elated to post pics of a custom breed that we have been working on. The c...
05/26/2025

Hello fellow chicken lovers. We are absolutely elated to post pics of a custom breed that we have been working on. The combination is our secret, but boy they are cute!!! These guys will be for sale in a couple of weeks. The mix is geared towards a friendly demeanor and good egg production.
Drop us a line if interested! Please like and share our page! Thank you

Hello Fellow Chicken tendersChick days are still in full swing here at the Chick Inn. We have several 8-10 week old babi...
05/19/2025

Hello Fellow Chicken tenders
Chick days are still in full swing here at the Chick Inn. We have several 8-10 week old babies and a few 5 week old chicks available. Some of our inventory include:

White leghorn
Rhode Island Red
Easter egger mixes
Buff Orpington
Salmon faverolles
Misc mixed breed chicks

What is a mixed breed chick? Well, to put it simply, it is where two breeds cross and mate. Some folks are funny about that, but the harsh reality is, sometimes mixed breed birds ARE BETTER, because the genetics combine traits of two chickens. For example, white leghorns are cold hardy and great layers whereas other birds might be the opposite. Mixing breeds might enable someone to custom fit a bird to their needs.
We custom cross a lot of breeds at the Chick Inn so it's near impossible to list our inventory. The best bet is to contact us directly.
Thank you for everyone that supports this page and shares it. It is greatly appreciated.

Note: for every NEW chicken purchase (not repeat buyers), we include a dozen free eggs and a small bag of chick food! This is our way to say Thank you!

Due to high demand for light brahma chicks, we will be hatching more and might have them for sale late in the season. Please check with us for availability!

05/17/2025

Hello folks!
With warmer weather officially upon us, many folks start their own gardens; whether it be vegetable, flower or herb. At the Chick Inn, we have a small strawberry plot set up for our birds.
Chickens love strawberries, and they are a very healthy treat for them. They are a terrific feed supplement as well. However, do feed them in moderation.
So the next time a backyard garden is in the works, don't forget the feathered kids; make a small area for them. It is the least we can do for them, since they provide us with our eggs for consumption!!!

Thank you for your support and DO remember to share, like and follow our page!

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