My chickens ingested decon 4 days ago

[brittany4228]

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.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

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!

 

[brittany4228]

D-con is mouse poison

 

[boskelli1571]

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

 

[1muttsfan]

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.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! I hope that your hens are ok, and you can keep them away from poison

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Hope your girls are doing OK.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[sumi]

D-con is mouse poison

Oh crumbs...

 

[drumstick diva]

Are your chickens showing any sign of illness?