Lead found in backyard chickens eggs

[Bear Foot Farm]

Is this primarily common in America or in other countries too? I live in Australia and never heard this before?

It's "possible" almost anywhere, and most likely in industrial areas with long histories.
Ralistically, it's not a huge problem.

If you read some of the site linked,( http://www.MyChildrenHaveLeadPoisoning.com ) you'll find that contamination could have been easily avoided

 

[lilchickenz]

I wanted to update this....I had my eggs checked at Michigan State Veterinary College....the eggs were perfect....as a matter of fact they fell below the threshold of store bought eggs in any heavy metals, and were higher in calcium and the good things we eat eggs for!

Thank goodness....the garage paint doesn't have lead in it.....just scared me.

What kind of food do you feed them? (and thanks for the update, good to know right )