menagerie Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 One of my chickens just ate a largish piece of plastic (i think a piece of silicon sealant type stuff). Is there anything I can do or will she die? I can't believe she just did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Clarry did that 2 years ago and is still with us and still every bit as daft!! Keep an eye out for signs of illness but she'll probably be fine. A sick hen will look all hunched and puffed up. If you're at all worried, post here and someone will be along to help you but they do eat the most unsuitable things and survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menagerie Posted July 28, 2007 Author Share Posted July 28, 2007 Thanks Kate. I can just picture it getting stuck in her innards and messing her up - I'm panicking a bit now. Whoever designed an animal that eats stuff that isn't edible. Stupid stupid Henrietta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 They are bird brains, aren't they. They really do eat the most unusual things and survive. Think that they eat stones as part of their normal routine so the plastic will probably go straight through her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 See my signature... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Ooops! Just watch her poops don't come out shrink wrapped! I think she will be ok tho - just watch that the plastic is passed ok. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Mine used to eat silicone at every opportunity - it never did them any harm although thankfully they have now got bored with trying to pull the windows out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menagerie Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 Hi, I've been keeping an eye on her today. She seems the same as normal - eating, jumping, flapping and dust bathing. I've been picking through her poo though and no sign of the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
