madchick Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hi Everyone One of my really nosey but stupid hens has pinched a large bead off a top I was wearing when I was checking a healing wound on her. She just grabbed and swollowed before I had a chance to grab it. Its plastic, flat and about the size of a piece of sweetcorn. Will it pass through her or is it likely to cause problem? I cannot believe how stupid these birds can be. I've seen my birds eat full grown slow worms but they do get digested but a bit of plastic may be different? Any advise gratefully received cheers Madchick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Oh dear, I hope she is ok. I will be interested in the answers as mine have been eating fallen cherries and stones and I wondered if they would pass thrombin. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I am pretty sure she will be fine! just think of the bits of grit and slugs and stuff they eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I should think it will just go straight through her, I wouldn't be too worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 One of mine ate a piece of broken glass she found in the garden and she was absolutely fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 You could award a prize for whoever finds it in their morning egg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Kitty Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 You could award a prize for whoever finds it in their morning egg! Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I've been feeding Bella a nectarine each morning for a couple of days. (They were past their best!). It occurred to me today that I haven't found the remnants of any stones... She must be eating them too! She seems OK?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchick Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hi All Not seen any sign of the bead but the Betty the chicken is fine so lets hope things go on as they are. Thinking about it the chickens eat grit which is pretty lumpy but it never comes out lumpy in their poo. Happy but Madchick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 We had one once that ate a balloon (of the ilk that makes balloon animals) and she was fine. Never did see that balloon again though. She liked polystyrene too for some reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
