Paraquat

[sitta]

Is paraquat harmful to chickens?

 

[ToniTalley]

It is classified as a viologen, a family of redox-active heterocycles of similar structure. Paraquat was manufactured by Chevron. This salt is one of the most widely used herbicides. It is quick-acting and non-selective, killing green plant tissue on contact. It is also toxic to human beings and animals due to its redox activity, which produces superoxide anions... so yes, it's harmful to chickens.