Chicken just ate bunch of basil seeds...Are they toxic??

[DianeB]

My two hens just ate basil seed they knocked off the plant. I googled toxicity of basil seeds and could not find much info. It is only listed as a skin irratant and possible carcigenic for humans. Nothing on pets or birds.

Are basil seeds toxic to birds? I think they may have been eating these seeds for a while, but I am not sure.

Thank You
DB

 

[Imp]

I think you're fine. I just did a quick search and some people use the medicinally or make tea.

Imp- Hmmm Pesto chicken.

 

[IN-farmgirl]

Maybe you will have basil plants growing around your yard in the spring!!

 

[DianeB]

If the seeds survive the trip through the chicken's digestive system.

 

[Soccer Mom]

Mine pick the seeds off the plants--before then demolishing the plants. Greedy Boogers! They won't hurt them.