Raina Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Hi all, I bought a big box of Grass seeds from wilkos the other day for the tortoises & chickens Is it OK just to put the seeds straight into the run and hope for them to grow or will it be dangerous if the girls eat them? TIA, Raina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 they might be treated with a fungiside or have a fertilizer mixed in as for the growing part if your girls are like mine they'll scoff the lot first chance they get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Don't know but they will eat it straight away. I had to fence and area off when I put grass seed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I'm not sure that I'd risk it to be honest, in case it has been treated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted March 24, 2010 Author Share Posted March 24, 2010 Okie Dokie, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I'm going to plant up some seed trays with grass seed ... might cut it a couple of times before giving it to them as turf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Grass seed is normally treated with a harmless substance which encourages wild birds not to eat it when sown so the chances of it doing a much,much larger hen any harm has got to be zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 My chooks don't touch the grass seed however they love the shoots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
