Is this okay for my chickens? Please Help!

[Chicken0Boy]

Okay so we put lime down today. Here is the brand . http://avlime.com/2352/8101.html (if link not work tell me) So after I put it all down I remebered about my Chickens!
They are coming on May 17th, and the will be inside for 5 weeks. I am worried about them getting into the run and free ranging now, cuz of the lime. Will they be able to free range & get into the run, or will I just have to keep em' in thier coop? If they have to stay in thier coop, how long?

 

[88Haywood88]

A guy I used to work for put lime down before putting staw... I think it should be ok, this guy had been keeping chickens all his life.

 

[Chicken0Boy]

Okay, good! I would hate to keep my chooks locked up!

 

[Kittymomma]

If you're getting chicks it will be a month or more before they can leave the brooder anyhow, and I'm sure it will be fine by then.

 

[Chicken0Boy]

Okay good, and I just rained so I am sure this will help! The rain should keep coming into tonight too!

I feel so much better now!

 

[speckledhen]

You just don't want hydrated lime--that will burn their feet if it isn't rained into the ground well. Agricultural lime like you pictured shouldn't be a problem, I wouldn't think.

 

[Chicken0Boy]

Okay, It was the Lawn Lime. So everything is okay?