Chickens ate ants killed w/ spectracide

[snapstacy]

Hello! We had an ant infestation on some wood behind our house. Ants & ant eggs. We sprayed Spectracide w/ active ingredient of gamma cyhalothrin 0.025%. We should have cleaned up the area, but unfortunately did not. 24hr later we noticed the area "raked out", as chickens will do. Ants & eggs are gone. We are assuming the chickens ate them. Does anyone know if they will be ok? Its been 24hr since, and they seem fine. Should we eat the eggs? 6 chickens, RI Reds, Golden comets all 2+ yrs old. Thank you for any advice you have! (only our 2nd yr with chickens, still newbies! obviously)

 

[Aunt Angus]

Hi! Sorry it took so long to get an answer, but your chickens should be fine.

They are fine tonight, right?

 

[snapstacy]

Thank you for your reply. Yes, still fine. They ate them on Thursday. All look good still. How about their eggs? Should we eat them?

 

[Aunt Angus]

Thank you for your reply. Yes, still fine. They ate them on Thursday. All look good still. How about their eggs? Should we eat them?

Oooh. Good question. I really don't know. I can't imagine they are too much of the stuff. Maybe wait a while just to err on the side of caution?