Help! Chicken ate Black Tea

[Chiquis]

Hello community,

My 4-month bantam somehow got into a bag of chai tea (unbrewed). About a tablespoon of the mix seems to be missing, but I'm not sure how full the bag was originally and I’m worried they ingested some of the tea.

The bag has a clean cut, so I don't think they ingested the plastic. I contacted the vet immediately, but they can't see them until tomorrow, and there are no avian emergency vets in my area. I’ve checked the mixture ingredients and I'm worried about the black tea (tannins, and caffeine).

How toxic is tea for chickens? Any advice on what to do until the vet can see them?

They are acting normally but it’s end of day so they’re winding down.

Thanks in advance!

 

[AidKD]

I'm positive that my chickens have eaten black tea before and they're fine. Your chickens wouldn't eat it if it was bad for them anyways. I personally wouldn't waste the time or money bringing them to see a vet, as the tea won't harm them.