Hello all,
So, the teenage boys next door decided it was a good idea to PAINTBALL my coop and chickens. It was a cold day, about 20 to 25 degrees. They shot up my brand new coop.
The outer shell of the paintballs and inside paint is everywhere! I am extremely concerned with my birds ingesting the paint, and shells ( I was gone most of the day). The paintballs are biodegradable, but that does not make them food grade, or safe to eat.
Paintball manufacturer says
"Do not ingest. Keep out of the reach of children and animals at all times. If ingested, in the event of any adverse symptoms, please consult a physician."
I am sure the chickens ate at least some. I saw some plucking at it when I walked up. And there were shells even inside the building. My wife is breastfeeding, and my son is only 8 months. I dont think we will be eating their eggs for a while. But the question is for how long?
I will call the manufacturer tmr. But what are your thoughts?
-PS: Yes I have talked to the parents. They were completely a**hole's about it. They just said, they dont know anything about it. Don't care. And they are just young boys. I will likely contact the police at least for vandalism. AND, their dogs always come to my property, circle my coop. I have lost one hen, and a rabit to their dogs. And another hen, that I think their dogs killed, but can't be 100% sure. My patience is up!
Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks
So, the teenage boys next door decided it was a good idea to PAINTBALL my coop and chickens. It was a cold day, about 20 to 25 degrees. They shot up my brand new coop.
- There were many more rounds spread across the chicken's run and surrounding ground areas.
- Probably 20 to 30 rounds of bright blue paint on two walls facing their property.
- I found 3 birds with paint on them. (A large goose, my big rooster, and a laying hen). The goose is a bit loud, nothing major. The rooster hardly crows.
- Also found two drips of fresh blood outside.
- So far all the birds seems fine.
The outer shell of the paintballs and inside paint is everywhere! I am extremely concerned with my birds ingesting the paint, and shells ( I was gone most of the day). The paintballs are biodegradable, but that does not make them food grade, or safe to eat.
Paintball manufacturer says
"Do not ingest. Keep out of the reach of children and animals at all times. If ingested, in the event of any adverse symptoms, please consult a physician."
I am sure the chickens ate at least some. I saw some plucking at it when I walked up. And there were shells even inside the building. My wife is breastfeeding, and my son is only 8 months. I dont think we will be eating their eggs for a while. But the question is for how long?
I will call the manufacturer tmr. But what are your thoughts?
-PS: Yes I have talked to the parents. They were completely a**hole's about it. They just said, they dont know anything about it. Don't care. And they are just young boys. I will likely contact the police at least for vandalism. AND, their dogs always come to my property, circle my coop. I have lost one hen, and a rabit to their dogs. And another hen, that I think their dogs killed, but can't be 100% sure. My patience is up!
Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks