Frog/Toad?

[CarnivalOfTheAnimals]

Forgive me if this is common knowledge among chicken owners. I've never owned chickens before May.
This morning I found a frog or toad in the chickens' nesting box. I chased him away. This afternoon, he was right back there, making himself at home in the other nesting box. Is his presence going to dissuade them from using the nesting box? Are chickens fine with frogs/toads?

 

[Blue Raptor]

Forgive me if this is common knowledge among chicken owners. I've never owned chickens before May.
This morning I found a frog or toad in the chickens' nesting box. I chased him away. This afternoon, he was right back there, making himself at home in the other nesting box. Is his presence going to dissuade them from using the nesting box? Are chickens fine with frogs/toads?

Can you kill it? Frog have webbing on their toes and are generally smaller, and toads are large and have no toe webbing. Frogs are toads have toxin in their skin, so it’s best to get rid of it.

 

[mowin]

Mine would have eaten it, unless it tastes like crap to them.
More importantly, if a toad can get into your coop and run, some predators can too.

 

[ChickyWhicky]

Def don't want toads around, as stated above they are toxic if eaten.... And most chickens will try to eat them. Best to move it far, far away. I wouldn't kill it... They are natural pest controllers.

 

[CarnivalOfTheAnimals]

Can you kill it? Frog have webbing on their toes and are generally smaller, and toads are large and have no toe webbing. Frogs are toads have toxin in their skin, so it’s best to get rid of it.

This one was a darker, muddy color. I wouldn't have called it terribly large but not really small, either. I didn't see its toes. I was 'cleaning up poop' when a 'large bunch of poop' suddenly moved under my hand!

I'll have to figure out a way to trap it or catch it in something.

 

[Blue Raptor]

This one was a darker, muddy color. I wouldn't have called it terribly large but not really small, either. I didn't see its toes. I was 'cleaning up poop' when a 'large bunch of poop' suddenly moved under my hand!

I'll have to figure out a way to trap it or catch it in something.

You could use a cup or bowl..

 

[Geena]

This one was a darker, muddy color. I wouldn't have called it terribly large but not really small, either. I didn't see its toes. I was 'cleaning up poop' when a 'large bunch of poop' suddenly moved under my hand!

I'll have to figure out a way to trap it or catch it in something.

Just pick it up, it's only a toad, it won't hurt you.
Or if you're too afraid to just PM @Isadora or @Overo Mare and one of them will get it for you.

 

[Isadora]

Or if you're too afraid to just PM @Isadora or @Overo Mare and one of them will get it for you.

Hey hey! Ain't that the truth!
It's perfectly fine to pick up the toad with your hands. Just wash them afterwards. It's not like you're going to eat it or anything.
I'm a little surprised people are suggesting that the toad should be killed.
Really I would just remove it far away from the coop. Even off your property, if it makes you feel better.

 

[Brooks_]

I'm guessing a toad as it was looking for a dry spot. I had a frog that was hanging out in the tray of the waterer. I fear it met a sad demise---haven't seen it in a few weeks.

 

[Painted Calls]

Can you kill it? Frog have webbing on their toes and are generally smaller, and toads are large and have no toe webbing. Frogs are toads have toxin in their skin, so it’s best to get rid of it.

Most frogs and toads are harmless and toxin free. No need to kill harmless animals because they're inconvenient.

Just grab the little squishy and put him somewhere safe.