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    Whats the weirdest thing your chickens have eaten or tried to eat??

    Some years ago while my hens were cleaning out the margin along the edge of the grass I saw a frog disappear down her gullet. For about 10 minutes afterwards her crop was cavorting into some rather strange shapes!
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    Chicken ate silicon window seal

    Thanks for your comforting comments. They are all still OK after scoffing the silicon worm. As this material is so inert, I have wondered whether it will stay in their crop or whether her body will try to pass it.....shall we say that I haven't found it on the ground yet!! They might well be a...
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    Chicken ate silicon window seal

    One of my hens has just swallowed a similar piece of silicon window sealant. I tried to get to her before it disappeared down her throat but I was too late. After reading the posts I am consoled that there may not be too much of a problem. I shall have to keep an eye out for her droppings. It...
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