Plants for chickens to eat

Hello everyone - we have a chicken run which is divided into two, and
one of the halves is itself divided into two. The chickens have access
to the big area all the time (with straw on the ground), and one of the
smaller areas - but never both of the small areas at the same time. The
idea is that the plants in one area re-grow while the chickens cannot
access it.

Just leaving the natural plants to re-establish themselves does not
seem to be very effective, especially in the winter when things grow
slowly.

Does anyone have suggestions of what I might plant? It needs to be
nutritious, liked by chickens, fast growing and cheap. I am in Kent,
south east England with a mild climate and very fertile soil.

Thanks.

Julian

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