My chicken just ate styrofoam!!!!!

[Caileys_Chickens]

Help! I live near a lot of trash and my chicken Hades just ate a thing of styrofoam! Is she going to die?!

 

[Kale Chips]

Looking over a few threads from the past, it looks like you really shouldn't be too concerned, just keep a watchful eye on the hen. Remove the source of styrofoam that she was eating and make sure she is acting normal and eating and drinking. It will be ok

 

[Kale Chips]

To make you feel a little better here's a picture from another user on another thread...

 

[Abriana]

I wouldn't worry, it will pass through

 

[Caileys_Chickens]

To make you feel a little better here's a picture from another user on another thread...

Thank you, I thought I had all the small things cleaned up but apparently not and she ate a sizable chunk (like three inches) so I just panicked

 

[Kessel23]

Mine have eaten that pink insulation foam before

We were working on a dog kennel and had some laying around. They ate a LOT of it. Nobody died luckily.

 

[Caileys_Chickens]

I wouldn't worry, it will pass through

Okay, so should I just wait until I see it?

 

[Caileys_Chickens]

Mine have eaten that pink insulation foam before

We were working on a dog kennel and had some laying around. They ate a LOT of it. Nobody died luckily.

That makes me feel so much better haha, thank you,

 

[Abriana]

Okay, so should I just wait until I see it?

Well if she just ate it, it might be hours before she passes it! Most times when chickens eat things it is of concern because it might hurt them internally (something like string or sharp objects. My friend's chicken ate a two inch nail once). I can't see stryrofoam causing any internal issues.

 

[Kathy Golla]

Be real careful about what junk they eat. Meaning real junk. They can handle a lot, but there comes a tipping point where a lot over a period of time gets stuck in their gizzard and makes them real sick.