Chickens Eating Inky Cap Mushrooms?

[Maeschak]

Saw one of my chickens eating the heads off Inky Caps growing in cow poop. Anyone know the effects? I know humans CAN eat inky caps as long as there is no alcohol in their system.

Thanks!

 

[R2elk]

Saw one of my chickens eating the heads off Inky Caps growing in cow poop. Anyone know the effects? I know humans CAN eat inky caps as long as there is no alcohol in their system.

Thanks!

My guineas eat Inky Cap mushrooms when they are in season without any harm. They are why I learned to identify the mushrooms.

 

[Maeschak]

My guineas eat Inky Cap mushrooms when they are in season without any harm. They are why I learned to identify the mushrooms.

Cool, thanks. I wouldn't normally worry/wonder but I've lost 10 DP cockerels meant for the table to predators in the last few weeks... I only have 9 left with 1 week to go- just don't want to lose any more!

I'm not exactly sure how the anti-alcohol properties of the mushroom work, so it got me thinking about bad reactions in a crop w too much yeast or something.

Anyway, tx!