Is lyme safe for chickens?

[papoultry08]

I was thinking about putting lyme on the run to eliminate some smell and clean it out. However, i know my chickens will be scratching in it and eating it. Is this ok?

 

[chooks4life]

If you use the lime that's also added as calcium supplement to animal feeds, then yes, it's safe. It says on the bag whether it's ok for animal consumption.

I use agricultural lime regularly and even when they get it in their eyes, there's no problems. They dustbathe in dirt that's rich in it and I've never had a problem with respiratory issues either. I highly recommend lime for pathogen and parasite control, it really helps.

Best wishes.

 

[papoultry08]

If you use the lime that's also added as calcium supplement to animal feeds, then yes, it's safe. It says on the bag whether it's ok for animal consumption.

I use agricultural lime regularly and even when they get it in their eyes, there's no problems. They dustbathe in dirt that's rich in it and I've never had a problem with respiratory issues either. I highly recommend lime for pathogen and parasite control, it really helps.

Best wishes.

Thanks so much!