My chicken ate candy corn!

[marshyfarm]

My kids thought it would be a good idea to eat their candy outside this year, and one of my chickens ate one piece of candy corn that had fallen. Will she be ok, or do I need to do something to help her? She seems fine, no choking or distress. I’m still worried though, especially because this flock hasn’t grown to adults yet. They're just starting to lay eggs.

 

[member 592157]

I wouldn't worry if she only ate one. She should be fine.

 

[Eddie33]

While I wouldn’t recommend giving as treats, there isn’t anything in one piece of candy corn that would be harmful to your chicken.

 

[rebeccaH86]

I don't think one little piece of candy corn will harm her..

 

[Baumshell28]

Might get a bit of a sugar high! Definitely not a recommended treat, but shouldn’t be a problem. Sugar isn’t a good regular dietary addition, but from the bit of research I did on hot weather, it seems that sugar intake is a bigger problem in hot weather...raising body temps and causing high blood acidity levels

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My kids thought it would be a good idea to eat their candy outside this year, and one of my chickens ate one piece of candy corn that had fallen. Will she be ok, or do I need to do something to help her? She seems fine, no choking or distress. I’m still worried though, especially because this flock hasn’t grown to adults yet. They're just starting to lay eggs.

She will be fine. No worries.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

She’s gonna be fine.
My younger brother dropped a Cheeto and one of my girls snarfed it right up.
He was wide-eyed for a while, then turned to me and said ‘Is she gonna die?’
I laughed, said no, and gave the poor bird some water. It was more salt than she usually got in 3 days, so she was thirsty.

 

[DaisyG2317]

She will be ok; I've caught my husband sharing a pop-tart with our girls

 

[OhZark Biddies]

My kids thought it would be a good idea to eat their candy outside this year, and one of my chickens ate one piece of candy corn that had fallen. Will she be ok, or do I need to do something to help her? She seems fine, no choking or distress. I’m still worried though, especially because this flock hasn’t grown to adults yet. They're just starting to lay eggs.

I’d be on the look out for one of these in the nest box... I’m pretty sure feeding chickens candy corn is how Cadbury makes them

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I’d be on the look out for one of these in the nest box... I’m pretty sure feeding chickens candy corn is how Cadbury makes them

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