lead

  1. Cochintrice

    Care and support for hen awaiting surgery

    I have a single bird, a 9 month old cochin hen named Big Juicy. BJ is a house chicken and in a spot of trouble. I am getting her the best care I can and we're currently awaiting a date for surgery, and I have some instructions from the vet for care in the meantime, but I'm grateful for any tips...
  2. D

    (News Article discussion) Lead in BYC chickens/eggs

    Sorry if this is in the wrong forum! I wasn't sure where else to put this. This news article came up on my feed today from what I know to be a reputable source: Backyard hens' eggs in Australia contain 40 times more lead on average than shop eggs, research finds Now, I don't live in...
  3. NathanielJS

    Lead paint chips?

    Hello. An area of my yard has been covered in lead paint chips from an old door that was left out. I've tried to pick out as many as I can, but many have already broken down and mixed with the soil. Is this level of lead dangerous to my birds? How does one go about removing contaminated soil?
  4. CA2PTChickenChick

    Lead in Galvanized Waterers and Feeder

    Hello Fellow Chicken Keepers - I’m reaching out to this group in a hope to collect information regarding any issues with the use of Galvanized steel waterers and feeder as it relates to lead toxicity. I would like to know if you or someone you know uses has used Galvanized Steel feeder and/or...
  5. Grace Brooks

    Galvanized Steel Has High Levels of Lead/wtf

    I just found out that galvanized steel items have a coating containing high levels of lead ( https://tamararubin.com/2018/04/chicken-wire-mesh-hardware-cloth-2201-ppm-lead-cadmium/ ) The lead contaminates surrounding soil in the garden and chicken coop, and chickens are more likely to peck at it...
  6. chooky-dooks

    lead poisoning risk?

    Hi everyone! We purchased a small coop a couple of months ago that arrived with a lead exposure warning on the box. Of course, I panicked, but the person I applied to have a chicken permit from assured me that it was okay while she was inspecting my coop. My chickens have started laying eggs...
  7. S

    Mercury

    Broke a CFL lightbulb around my quail, seem fine, but can I eat the eggs? Since the mercury might have been converted into organic mercury
  8. A

    Lead Hen Sick

    Belladonna my lead hen is sick. Her eye has swollen shut from an infection. She hash red spoltchy growths all over her beak. What can I do to stop the progression? Does anyone recognize the illness?
  9. Marmalade25

    Where can I get eggs lead tested in Boston/Providence area?

    I just found my chickens have been able to get at an area of chipping paint which I highly suspect is lead paint. I would like to get their eggs tested. Does anyone know of a university or anything that might test them in the Boston/Providence area? Also, if I am able to determine a lead problem...
  10. E

    CHELATION FOR HEAVY METALS?

    I was hoping to get some insight into anybody's experience with heavy metal chelation therapy. I have a pullet that has suspected zinc poisoning. I noticed that she was lethargic and found that she was very thin and her crop wasn't emptying. The vet performed surgery to remove the contents of...
  11. Naz223

    Results from lead tested egg

    I found out a couple months ago that my chickens were eating lead pellets from my back yard. So I sent one egg from each chicken to a lab in Seattle. Unfortunately, only 1 of 7 eggs made it there safe. BUT, it was from the chicken I had confirmed a "lead eater" I have the results, but I can't...
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