Need ER advice. Chicken ate half an avocado skin...looks bad

[Kusanar]

Also, I’ve been told that “wall scrapings” are a part of the old fashioned concoction too. Whether that’s drywall, paint, or something else, I don’t know. Maybe for lime or magnesia?

Probably for lime as the walls were frequently coated in it.... of course, depending on the age it could have been lead... they used lead for all sorts of strange things back in the day.

If you ever catch me gnawing on drywall and chugging burnt toast tea, just put me out of my misery.

Lol, agreed

 

[Willowspirit]

@azygous where the heck did your son get those beans? So glad he didn't eat one!

Back in the 1960s I can vouch for castor bean plants being used as ornamentals in southern CA. My uncle had them out by his pool. They also grow wild in wet areas.

edited to change “wetting” to “wet”.

 

[L0rraine]

Avocado pulp is harmless to chickens, but the skin and pits are very toxic. I use the skin and pits in gopher and vole holes to kill the rodents.

Geez, I know this is old, but I’m sooo excited now to try the avocado pits down the vole holes.