Fertilizer and Chickens?

[Nyna]

Hi all! I was wondering if anyone knew about fertilizers for lawns and if chickens might get into the stuff and get sick or anything. I just wanted to put some high nitrogen fertilizer on the grass in the front yard. The yard is fenced but they have gotten in there a couple times. I know a lot of the stuff comes in these little pellets you sprinkle around, I wouldn't think it would taste good, but I wouldn't want them to eat it. Any suggestions would really help. Thanks!

 

[justusnak]

Nyna......If they can get to the fertilizer....it will most likely hurt, or even kill them. Why not use the chicken poo compost on the front yard? I read somewhere....on here...someone made liquid fertilizer, from the poo...but I dont know the composition. I am sure it woud be MUCH safer for your yard, and hens.

 

[AK-Bird-brain]

If you must use fertilizer water the heck out of your lawn and allow it to dry before kids or animals come into contact with it.

 

[SeaChick]

Why not use an organic lawn fertilizer instead of toxic chemicals? The lawn/garden/feed stores around here sell plenty of different ones. I noticed something called "Cock-A-Doodle-Do0" lawn fertilizer the other day. Guess what that's made of?

 

[SandraChick]

If you absolutely need lawn fertilizer, go for organic.

There's a product made from corn gluten that's a slow release grass fertilizer that also naturally inhibits seeds from sprouting....use it for a year or two twice a year and you'll notice no more weeds either (they depend on seeds to spread, whereas the grass uses rhizomes)....oh and your kids including chickens aren't hurt by it either.
Sandra