Can Grass fungus harm my free range chicken?

[pdw]

We recently discovered we have a fungus on our grass .Our girls free range in the yard and I am concerned it may be harmful.I noticed them eating toad stools! and put them back in the coop while we are treating the fungus .We are using a safe method with ,believe it or not, Coen Meal.

 

[Alexander2000]

It’s possible.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Generally speaking, chickens seem to know what is harmful or not.

Maybe ask on your state thread - https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/find-your-states-thread.270925/

You could also check this link - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/627282/comprehensive-list-of-poisonous-plants-and-trees

Best wishes
Pork Pie

 

[ronott1]

Fungus can be a problem!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[Kiki]

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[Lazy Farmer]

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Welcome to the site.
Mow your grass short. Less grass=less fungus.

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[Kiki]

We recently discovered we have a fungus on our grass .Our girls free range in the yard and I am concerned it may be harmful.I noticed them eating toad stools! and put them back in the coop while we are treating the fungus .We are using a safe method with ,believe it or not, Coen Meal.

What does the fungus look like?
Can you post a picture of it?

 

[pdw]

It's brownish circles with fuzzy fungus on top.We read that it could be treated with regular Cornmeal and that the corn meal becomes a fungus that fights the bad fungus but it takes about three weeks to work .The girls were eating toad stools that were growing in the yard