Garlic and chicken

[haleyhens]

I have 4 three month old chickens. I just tried floating garlic cloves in their water for the first Time. One of them snatched the whole clove and took off with it. The other three chasing closely behind. Is she going to be OK if she actually eats that garlic?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Garlic won't hurt them. They aren't on a steady diet of garlic cloves.
When I put garlic in the water, I crush the cloves first to release the oils.
Some herbal wormers include garlic as one of the ingredients.

 

[alexisrambles]

This... sounds like something my chicks would do lol.

 

[Chickenupho]

I have 4 three month old chickens. I just tried floating garlic cloves in their water for the first Time. One of them snatched the whole clove and took off with it. The other three chasing closely behind. Is she going to be OK if she actually eats that garlic?

Haha they’ll be fine my chickens do that ALL the time

 

[haleyhens]

Haha they’ll be fine my chickens do that ALL the time

Thank you so much first time chicken owner love my girls I want to do anything to hurt them it was hilarious

 

[haleyhens]

This... sounds like something my chicks would do lol.

That’s crazy girls will eat anything it was so funny but it did scare me a bit but thank you very much

 

[haleyhens]

Garlic won't hurt them. They aren't on a steady diet of garlic cloves.
When I put garlic in the water, I crush the cloves first to release the oils.
Some herbal wormers include garlic as one of the ingredients.

 

[haleyhens]

Thank you
I will try crushing next time . Haw often do I give them garlic.

 

[cheekychick3]

Hi yeh so funny. lol They are so funny when they start, especially with treats. lol

 

[ChickenCanoe]

You don't have to give them any or you can put a couple crushed cloves in every day, your choice. I doubt there is any research on the need or the desired frequency.
In the wild, they don't put garlic in their water. However they may dig and eat some members of the garlic family in their home range.