My crazy girls were bored I guess and began to peck the paint off my old barn. I bought a lead based test kit from Lowes and sure enough, it showed positive for lead based paint. I have now covered the area with aluminum trim coil (so no more pecking). I called the ag agent in my area and he suggested I throw the eggs out for a month before I consume or sell any. My question is: 1.) Are my chickens in danger of dying b/c of the paint they consumed? 2.) How long should I throw the eggs out? 3.) Do I have to cull the flock?
My ag agent said consuming some would be fine (for adults) not for children. I may eat a couple of my girls eggs a week. The rest I was going to sell....now I have to throw out. They just started producing eggs. I have 18 hens and 1 rooster. I'm now getting 8-10 eggs a day. Most of my flock is Aracuna but all were purchased this spring. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
My ag agent said consuming some would be fine (for adults) not for children. I may eat a couple of my girls eggs a week. The rest I was going to sell....now I have to throw out. They just started producing eggs. I have 18 hens and 1 rooster. I'm now getting 8-10 eggs a day. Most of my flock is Aracuna but all were purchased this spring. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.