My sister is a researcher and professor of agriculture at a large university in a small town in the Midwest. She and her husband recently bought some acreage just outside of said town and are raising a small flock of chickens. They also got a miniature donkey to act as lawn mower and protection from predators. Our mom was concerned when she visited and saw the chickens constantly eating donkey poop. My sister's expertise lies within the realm of plants, but she has a former colleague who is affectionately called "the lord of chicken poop" by many of his colleagues. The feed he develops based on his research is currently fed to about half the chickens on the planet. So my sister emailed him to put Mom's mind at ease, and the verdict is in: Equine poop is safe for chickens to eat and won't make their eggs unhealthy or bad-tasting.
Just thought I'd share this info since it is from such a reliable source, and I'm sure we're not the only ones who've ever wondered about this!
Just thought I'd share this info since it is from such a reliable source, and I'm sure we're not the only ones who've ever wondered about this!
