NOOOOOO!!!! Adult RIR ate a whole block of styrofoam

[RW19290]

My beloved chickens ate a block of styrofoam that was lying in the driveway!!! WHAT AM I GOING TO DO??? THEY ATE A LOT[/b]. The chookies act normal but I'm very very very worried.

 

[kinnip]

Mine love any kind of rigid foam. Spray insulation is a particular favourite. It passes right through. If you see some weird looking poo, don't be alarmed.

 

[RW19290]

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Will the be all right???

 

[Davaroo]

Not much you CAN do. Eaten is gone. Dont let them do it again.

Probably wont hurt them, though. Chooks have been eating styrofoam since its inception.

 

[JennsPeeps]

Stupid birds are drawn to styrofoam like moths to a flame.

Someone once posted a story of a hen that had eaten a good portion of foam. the next day she laid a speckled egg - yup, it had styrofoam bits on it.

 

[kinnip]

They'll be fine. Expect more stupid behaviour in the future.

 

[gritsar]

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Ain't that the truth!

 

[DarkWolf]

It's a good thing chickens are so sweet, cuz they sure aren't that smart.

 

[klf73]

yeah, mine did the same thing last year....it was half gone before I noticed

and it was big

 

[Akane]

2 of my smallest bantams ate a large styrofoam bowl when they were only about half grown so not even 1lb in weight. They were fine. You quickly learn to keep such things out of chicken reach.