Dried lentils

[Ladyofthechickens]

Okay so while carrying in the groceries, one of the kids dropped a bag of dried lentils and they exploded. Instantly she was surrounded by the entire flock a s they ate about half a bag before I was able to stop them and get it cleaned up.
We have a mixed flock with about 30 chickens, geese, turkeys, and 7 ducks. The turkeys were all over it. I'm panicking. Am I about to watch my whole flock die?
Tia

 

[Debbie292d]

I'm surprised they'd eat them because like Kalmbach's HHR has dried lentils, peas, etc. in it and that's the stuff my chickens picked over, so I now ferment it and they eat it. That said, a few would be okay but a lot of them might cause a crop or digestion problem. I'd be sure they had plenty of water.

Molasses is known to be a natural mild laxative. I might consider putting a little in their water too.

If your entire flock of over 30 was eating a half bag, each didn't get too many really.

If you're hearing they're poison if raw, then read this post by one of BYC's experts.