My chickens are fenced in the backyard. My problem is I have an arobic septic system and the sprinklers come on to drain the tanks. The yard is big enough for them to get away from the sprinkler when it turns on, but will they avoid the septic water or will they think it is just raining and go on about their business. Also, will it hurt them if they eat the grass that has been sprinkled with the septic water? Even worse, when the ground is saturated already, the septic water sometimes puddles. Will this be harmful?
Septic Sprinkler
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I would worry about e coli.
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I have the same type of system. Never had a problem. If your system is working correctly it is basically rain. If your aerorator quits then you have a problem. Keep the correct amount of chlorine in the system and enjoy your fluffy landscapers.
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Thank you for your thoughts. I keep chlorine tablets in the pipe like I was instructed. My girls don't show any sign of being sick, but I am concerned that the eggs will make us sick. It seems like animals always have a stronger stomach than humans.
Chlorine?...Aerator??
Never heard of this type system.
Never heard of this type system.
I guess you can always take an egg to the county health department to check for e-coli, salmonella, whatever.
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Good. They're probably OK. The reason I had thought about it was because I had a septic field leak for a while that made a small wet spot. I put a fence around it so they couldn't forage there.
Thanks....will google...... figured it must have to do with soil with bad percolate rates.
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