teflon poisoning
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Teflon Poisoning in Birds
Yes, Teflon, or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), can be dangerous to birds. When heated to 530° F (280° Celsius) or higher, PTFE-coated non-stick cookware and other products release a clear, odorless gas that is toxic to birds. Birds are more susceptible to PTFE poisoning because they have a...- Birdadvocate
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(possibly urgent) teflon poisoning in chicks?
my father burned something on the stove adjacent to the brooder room. all the windows and the external door in the brooder room are open and the kitchen door was only open for 3 seconds. the fan above the stove is also on. they’re 8 weeks old and all seem fine. hes burned things many times in...- froggyphore
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Brooding Chicks: The First 6 Weeks
Whether you've just hatched your own chicks in your incubator, an ordered batch of chicks from the hatchery has just arrived, or you brought home a box of fuzzy butts of joy from the feed store, if you don't have a broody in your coop to raise them you will need to brood and raise them yourself...- TwoCrows
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PTFE Toxicosis (Teflon Poisoning) in Chickens
What is PTFE? How can it harm my chickens? Polytetrafluoroethylene or PTFE is often known by the brand name Teflon™. It is a synthetic polymer often used as a non-stick coating for cookware or shatter-resistant heat lamps. Though intended for use in the food industry, poultry owners may...- BantyChooks
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Seven dead hens within 4 hours, not attacked. UPDATE: Teflon Poisoning!
Hi there, I am fairly new to raising chickens- we got our first flock this past spring as day old chicks. We live in Maine and it's been cold- but all had been fine so far. This afternoon I brought the girls out a treat of some raisins and bread. Yesterday, I had fed them a head of Romaine...- AaronandAlice
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