Lesser celandine

[Floyd Council]

My yard gets overrun with lesser celandine every spring. We got our girls last July, so this is the first time they'll be out and about when its growing. Is it safe for them, and if not, will they even try to eat it? They live their outside time, and its always supervised, I just need to know if I need to keep them away from it. (Pic of my Petrie doing her best nightmare fuel pose) Thanks so much!

 

[Debbie292d]

Yes, that is toxic to chickens and could make them pretty sick, but so are a lot of things some chickens have access to. They shouldn't eat it, or take one bite, and they'd know it's not good for them. For instance, rhubarb leaves are also toxic to them. We've got patches of rhubarb all over and they don't touch it.

To be sure, I'd let them out where it is and watch them for a few minutes. They should eat around it, but not eat that.