What does borage mean?

What does borage mean?

: a hardy, annual, prickly, European herb (Borago officinalis of the family Boraginaceae, the borage family) with star-shaped blue flowers that is widely naturalized as a weed and has leaves used as remedies in herbal medicine and also as food especially in salads or cooked as a vegetable.

What is Borage Herb Good For?

Borage flower and leaves are used for fever, cough, and depression. Borage is also used for a hormone problem called adrenal insufficiency, for "blood purification," to increase urine flow, to prevent inflammation of the lungs, as a sedative, and to promote sweating.

Is Borage a Scrabble word?

Yes, borage is in the scrabble dictionary.

Does borage need full sun?

Borage grows best in full sun to partial shade. However, growing borage plants in full sun will give you the best chance at a plant with lots of blooms and stocky stems.

Is borage good for chickens?

Borage is one such, as it has lots of mineral-rich leaves as well as flowers that are edible and make excellent additions to a chicken's diet. Comfrey is in the Borage family and is another great choice. ... It is really easy to incorporate the chicken feed aspect into your existing gardening plan.

What can I plant with borage?

There is much talk of growing borage as a companion plant for tomatoes, cabbage, strawberries and squash, associated with a reduction in leaf-eating caterpillars such as tomato hornworms and cabbage worms.

What plants are good for chickens to eat?

13 Top Plants for Chickens (Chicken-Friendly)

• 1) Sunflowers. Not only will the seeds of this plant provide you with a delicious treat, but your chickens will love them as well. ...
• 2) Fennel. ...
• 3) Swiss Chard. ...
• 4) Cucumbers. ...
• 5) Watermelon. ...
• 6) Corn.
• 7) Oregano. ...
• 8) Dandelions.

What plants do chickens hate?

Some of the herbs that chickens hate include:

• Lavender.
• Chives.
• Catnip.
• Spearmint.
• Marigold.

What foods are bad for chickens?

Garlic and onions are the two most common culprits that may impact egg flavor. A few other foods should be avoided because they contain toxins that can make birds ill or even be fatal. Avocado pits and skins are toxic to chickens as they contain a toxin called persin.

Why do roosters crow at 3am?

The answer from scientists is that it has something to do with an alarm clock. A rooster crows because he has an internal clock that helps him anticipate sunrise. Like all birds, roosters sing – or crow – in a daily cycle. ... The rooster's sunrise song is actually a way of establishing his territory.

What would kill a chicken but not eat it?

Most Common Animals That Kill Chickens Without Eating Them The two most common chicken killers in both urban and rural areas are domestic dogs and raccoons.

Can a cat kill a chicken?

Domestic house cats very rarely attack adult chickens, but they can be a serious danger to baby chicks, and occasionally to juvenile birds or small bantams. ... If a cat kills an adult chicken it would be something of a struggle, and the chicken is just as likely to do damage to the cat as the cat is to the chicken!

Can I shoot a hawk attacking my chickens?

First, you need to know that hawks are protected in the United States under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (16 USC, 703-711). It is illegal to harm them, or to hunt, trap, cage, shoot, or poison them without a permit. Doing so is punishable as a misdemeanor and with fines of up to $15,000.

Do opossums kill chickens?

Yes--A possum (a.k.a. "opossum") that gets into your coop or run can eat eggs and young chicks, but they have certainly been known to kill adult chickens as well. ... The birds will usually be killed by bites to the neck, and the opossums often just eat the contents of your birds' crops and occasionally some of the chest.