chickens eating wild mushrooms, should I worry

[Kuntry Klucker]

Went out today and caught the ladies eating wild mushrooms in the yard.
I removed the mushrooms but I cannot say how much they ate.

Do I need to worry?

Thanks in Advance.

 

[NorthestGeorgia14]

If they not sick no they should be fine.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

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No, they are a healthy bunch. I am usually more careful about removing objects or
things growing in the yard but I missed these and the chickens found them.

 

[CMV]

Chickens tend to shy away from toxic plants while they are free-ranging. If the plants are in an enclosed environment (like their run) then they are more of a danger because chickens will pretty much sample/nibble/decimate any plant available to them if they are penned up. I have seen my ladies munching on some mushrooms while giving a wide berth to others right near by the first ones. They seem to know what is OK and what is not.

Keep an eye on them, but I think they are probably going to be fine.

Good luck.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

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Ok, thanks. They were out free ranging and the mushrooms we no where near their pen, they found them
while out. I hope they will be fine.

 

[NorthestGeorgia14]

Yes they smarter then they look.

 

[Kuntry Klucker]

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That is good to know. Thanks Again.