Chickens and lead paint

mgrillpainting · May 7, 2016

I caught a chicken of mine pecking at some paint chips. I know they did use lead based paint back in the 70s. I am able to keep the chickens out of that area, but they did ingest some of the chips which may have traces of lead. I threw out the eggs the next day, but is that enough?

aart · May 7, 2016

You'd have to have paint chips tested to know for sure....
....then, if paint is positive for lead, research what to do about chickens and eggs.

Folly's place · May 8, 2016

x2. Test the paint, and then take whatever action is needed. Pet birds will have lead poisoning from the paint on old bird cages, or in older homes. Mary

mgrillpainting · May 10, 2016

This has been really difficult. I know it is lead paint, but only a small amount was consumed. I'm looking into having the yolks tested just to be sure.

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