Hen ate air gun pellets.

[BIG Peep]

Hi, My Lily ate some air gun pellets and died a few days ago. My husband and friend checked her intestines and found about a dozen pellets along with two small screws. I'm wondering if her eggs as well as the other 3 hens eggs are contaminated with lead. The other hens show no sign of being sick.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Welcome to BYC. So sorry for your loss.

 

[janiedoe]

I'm sorry for your loss. Welcome to BYC. I'm afraid I can't answer the question. Hopefully someone else can.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
The pellets were likely not in her system long enough to get into the eggs. But if you are concerned, you could toss whatever she laid if you know which are hers.
How did she get access to the pellets? Would the others have had access as well?

 

[Thunder344]

Hello and welcome to BYC! I hope you have a excellent time here! Sorry for your loss. Hope someone else can help you soon.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Hi and welcome to BYC! This is a great community of chicken lovers! Feel free to ask any questions you may have!

Sorry about your loss.

 

[sourland]

I'll plead ignorance - are the air gun pellets lead ? Welcome to BYC.

 

[BIG Peep]

Thank you. Yes, the pellets are lead. I'm not sure if the other 3 hens have eaten pellets.
Also, two of the hens have gotten a little mean to the third hen since Lily died. They pick on her when I put them back in the coop for the night.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal community!

Best Wishes & Be Well!

 

[DucksAreBest]

Hello, welcome to BackYard Chickens. Thank you for joining our community. I'm so sorry for your loss of your beloved hen.