aaronmusgrove123 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 my garden is really bare and my dad wants to put feed and weed on it in the summer but if the chickens and rabbits eat it will they become ill or doe if they will is there any products that wont? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 i think its harmful, remebering our labradors paws last year(we had to keep him off it, but he escaped onto the lawn once)....I'd go to a diy shop and check the label first....if i were you ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alk630 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 We did our lawn a couple of times last year with some stuff that said it wasn't harmful to pets - I can't remember the brand, but it was bought at B&Q. Look at it this way.... if they free range enough, you won't have enough lawn left and the need for weed & feed anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I wouldn't risk it. Why not contact the manufacturer to make sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 The main ingredient in lawn feed & weed is ferrous sulphate which in normal circumstances isnt dangerous to pets (although they're attractived to its taste),but you will be eating the eggs which your chickens lay so in theory this chemical would be entering our food chain.I wouldnt risk it. Best to use the soluble type instead as this goes into the soil.You probably wont see the same green effects on your lawn,but you wouldnt anyway having chickens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
