Forge Cottage Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 The girls killed and almost pulped a mid-sized frog today. When I got home in the dark they were still up and chasing around with it. I grabbed it (broken skin and smashed - no sign of a skeleton, but all still one piece) but they pinched it back, the little blighters! Then it disappeared and I realised that Gerty had eaten it, the whole thing in one! I don't know how she did it, but she was pretty quick - walking off a few seconds later with a huge crop. I picked her up and she seemed quite happy. I could feel it inside her crop, but there is no way that is coming out again. She then went to bed and made afew unusual high pitched noises, but otherwise happy. I have read about impacted crops and massaging after giving oil etc, but not sure that will be enough for this. No problem yet - but will she suffer tomorrow, or be able to digest it?? Worried of Crookham... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jill the potter Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 OMG! I knew chickens were greedy but that takes the biscuit!!!! I didn't know that they actually ate stuff like that - mine wont even eat a worm!!! Sorry I can't help with advice as I'm quite new to this myself, but I'm sure someone will be along in a minute to help. At the very least I would have thought she'll have indigestion Anyway, hope she's ok in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Just think of it as an extra source of protein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hi - I wouldn't worry about a frog or 3! Our Pepperpot, Moose, is a great fan of frogs and toads, and has been known to eat 3+ in one day - and we're talking good sized beasts here . She's the picture of good health, and lays fantastic eggs, never smaller than 75g and often closer to 90g. In fact, as soon as we let her out into the main garden she heads straight for the area where the poor animals live - almost as if she was hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewartg1 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 mine have eaten a frog and a mouse (that I know off) and not experienced any problems, I wouldn't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 *shrugs* they do that... mine especially like voles *waves* hello Minnie&Moose - another 'local' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Cottage Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks everyone. Well, she laid OK first thing and did an almighty poo on the way out this morning... so a good start. The crop was a lot smaller too. I don't know how long it takes chickens to digest food, but she has had several dinners worth there!! I just don't know how she got it all in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Is she croaking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hi Claret - I'm waving back *waves* hello Minnie&Moose - another 'local' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyClucker Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 mine have eaten a frog and a mouse (that I know off) and not experienced any problems, I wouldn't worry about it. good grief how big are your chooks? I can't imagine a frog or a mouse being eaten by one of ours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yummm just think how tasty those eggs will be now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewartg1 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 mine have eaten a frog and a mouse (that I know off) and not experienced any problems, I wouldn't worry about it. good grief how big are your chooks? I can't imagine a frog or a mouse being eaten by one of ours! they are not actually that big surprisingly, the incident with the mouse was quite funny. We heard a bit of a commotion going on in the back garden and came out to see what was going on, they were fighting over a mouse, as I tried to get the mouse away from them to decide what to do next, Starsky (the smaller chook) decided she was not giving the mouse up and swallowed it whole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 It's quite horrifying to watch viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6470&p=131206 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I have been panicing that a cherry tomato would be too big from them to deal with so have been dutifully chopping them up. A whole frog is impressive!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Pearl has done this before - along with Opal and Ruby chasing her around! I gave the eggs to my MIL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 that is disgusting!!! Hope mine aren't going to start eating frogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Is she croaking? Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, heeeeeeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
