Is all purpose fertilizer a danger to backyard chickens?

[sunkissed]

We have a veggie garden, berry patches, flower beds, etc that we need to fertilize (using 10-10-10 granules). Does anyone know if this would hurt the chickens or make them sick? We never use any weed killers or any other chemicals on our lawn of course.

 

[chi-rn]

Afterwards, you should wait until it has rained hard enough or you've watered enough that you no longer see the granules. They won't generally eat after a taste or two, but any amounts not good for 'em. And, while going for bugs, they'll likely get more than a bit of a taste. Better to use orgnanic fertilizers or even chicken poop fertilizer....

 

[N&MSchroeder]

Good question! I decided not to use broadcast fertilizer and bought fertilizer spikes for every plant in my garden, which has worked really well actually.

I did use some fertilizer this spring on my tomato plants but spread it only inside of their wall of waters. I did NOT want the chickens eating it! If you do use this fertilizer, like chi-rn said, water it in well before letting the chickens range in the area.