Sal119 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Is it normal for chickens to eat frogs??? One of mine caught and swallowed a frog (whole I think) before putting herself to bed. She seemed a little less lively afterwards, standing still for a change!, but apart from that is fine! Bit worried as it wasn't a small frog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 There have been quite a few posts since I've been on the forum about chickens eating frogs, so I wouldn't worry too much . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal119 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 Thanks, just seemed a bloomin big thing for a chicken to be eating! There have been quite a few posts since I've been on the forum about chickens eating frogs, so I wouldn't worry too much . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I know . I can't imagine how they can swallow one, let alone digest it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Mine have been known to do this I'm assuming she was stood still to 'aid' the digestion - the frogs are huge comparitively and it was probably a bit uncomfortable. But it won't stop them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Mine love frogs, in fact it is like a scene from a horror movie when they get a big one and chase each other around the garden dismembering it's limbs....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 oh no There was a frog in our garden this morning sitting quite close to the girls. I had a devil on my shoulder telling me to say and watch what might happen but thankfully the angel on my other shoulder made me beat a hasty retreat indoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal119 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Well, since my first post on this, my chicks have swallowed a few more frogs and don't seem any worse for it! Until we had chickens I didn't realise our garden must be full of them. They seem to dig one up wherever they scratch about! Talk about fight as well! If one gets hold of a frog, the other one goes into a mad squawking session, then they proceed to chase eachother round the garden having a s"Ooops, word censored!"! Must be tasty!? So if anyone else is worried about their chicks munching on frogs, don't be, it seems to be the norm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 All good protein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepie Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Ours had a tug of war with one last week. Not a pleasant sight! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddyB Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Is it normal for chickens to eat frogs??? One of mine caught and swallowed a frog (whole I think) before putting herself to bed. She seemed a little less lively afterwards, standing still for a change!, but apart from that is fine! Bit worried as it wasn't a small frog! There was an old woman who swallowed a fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
