⠀ Chemically Treated Lawn

[Alyssa Bates]

My husband and I aren't looking to start backyard chickens until the Spring of 2018 (we live in Minnesota). Right now our lawn is chemically treated by a lawn service. My plan is to discontinue the service after this fall, and not have any lawn service starting in 2018 (so essentially that's 7-8 months of "no chemicals" before the young chickens would be on the lawn). Just to be sure, is that enough time for the lawn to be considered safe for chickens?

 

[Kiki]

I would think so...should be free of chemicals from rain by then.

 

[Kiki]

btw...

 

[Alyssa Bates]

I would think so...should be free of chemicals from rain by then.

Thanks! This puts my mind at ease.

 

[Isaac 0]

I think i remember hearing that it only takes three months for the chemicals to disapate. Eight months should do it.Welcome to BYC!

 

[RaZ]

My husband and I aren't looking to start backyard chickens until the Spring of 2018 (we live in Minnesota). Right now our lawn is chemically treated by a lawn service. My plan is to discontinue the service after this fall, and not have any lawn service starting in 2018 (so essentially that's 7-8 months of "no chemicals" before the young chickens would be on the lawn). Just to be sure, is that enough time for the lawn to be considered safe for chickens?

I would stop immediately. There is no telling what is being sprayed on your lawn or what the chemical half-life is. For example, Round-Up (TM) has a half-life of over 100 days (3 months). So if you put down a pound today, in 3 months there is still 1/2 pound, 6 months has a 1/4 pound and so on.

The sooner you stop, the better. Good luck and welcome to BYC.

 

[Alyssa Bates]

Good to know! Thanks!