Help - Chicken at Deadly Nightshade Berry

[jojoyoyo]

I didn't find anything exactly on this issue, and apologize if it's a repeat! But...

My sweet pet, Gabrielle, a 4 year old Buff Orpington (approx. 6 #'s) just ate a Deadly Nightshade Berry during supervised free-range. The plant was small and only had a couple berries. She saw it at the same time I did, and ate one of the berries before I could pull the plant. I think the berry was green, as the remaining berry was green (so not fully ripe). Gabrielle just began molting, so I know her energy level is low.

Is there anything I can do at this point? I have charcoal on hand for emergencies, but haven't every used it (and, am not sure quite how to). Any help would be really appreciated!

Thanks so much!

 

[staceyj]

Calling for some help

 

[staceyj]

I’m not sure who’s around this evening.
Let’s see if someone replies:
Tomorrow maybe dig that plant up and get rid of it.


@Wyorp Rock
@Eggcessive @casportpony @aart @coach723

 

[staceyj]

Found this :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/nightshade-berries.1014209/

 

[staceyj]

And this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chickens-consuming-nightshade.731527/

 

[Eggcessive]

I would probably give her a flush to help expel the toxin from her body. Here is a link about flushes:
https://books.google.com/books?id=G...s and epsom salts flushes in chickens&f=false

 

[aart]

Sorry, have no clue.
Best of cLuck.

 

[staceyj]

Thanks for answering the call so fast @Eggcessive , if you have a dog who swallowed something, I’m your gal. But not a chicken!

 

[Aunt Angus]

I tried to find info, but there was so much conflicting information! A clutch is a good idea, but I'm not sure tree is much else you can do. My hope is that one isn't the end of the world. I really hope it turns out ok! Maybe a call to a vet might help? I wish I had answers!

 

[MissChick@dee]

How’s she acting?