Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Becky3]

We have recently moved our chickens into a new home after some building work and sadly I have just discovered one of them has died ;(

She seemed perfectly well yesterday but was sat in her eglu all day - I though she might be broody.

I am now worried that the clematis/montana that grows in their home might be poisonous. The other chickens seem ok.

Any ideas? Our lost chick, Hermione, was nearly 2 years old.

 

Becky

[Mrs_B]

So sorry to hear about your girl.

 

Chickens are good at hiding if they are suffering, so it may not have been the plants.

 

Here is a list of what is considered 'poisonous' to chickens (go to answer 15 on the list):

 

http://www.newlandgrange.com/CHICKEN-HEALTH-and-BEHAVIOUR(1660699).htm

 

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