My chickens ingested decon 4 days ago

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Four days ago I found our chickens around an empty d-con tray. I am unsure of how much d-con was in the tray and if all 4 chickens ingested it. We have not been eating there eggs. Does anyone know how long it would stay in there system? How long until we could eat there eggs again? I am assuming several weeks.
 
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I'm afraid I cannot answer your question, I don't know what decon is? But I'm sure someone will come along soon enough that can help you. Enjoy the site!
 
Firstly, keep a close eye on your birds. If you notice any signs of bleeding take them to a vet immediately, or they will likely die.
Decon is a rodenticide that works by breaking down the clotting factors in blood, hence the rodent bleeds to death. In sufficient quantities it can kill larger animals (birds, dogs) or humans. I would not eat those eggs for a month.
Needless to say, keep pesticides etc. away from your flock, they are curious by nature and will sample most anything, Sue
 
Hi and welcome to BYC!

Boskelli is right, it can take 28 days for Brodificoum (the toxin in D-Con) to completely work it's way out of an animal. since you are not sure which or if any ate it, better to be safe - and don't feed the eggs back to the chickens, or to any other animals as well.
 
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