Polystyrene poisoning.

[Rapidraven]

Noticed this morning that our 3 chicks started pecking at polystyrene lining. Have corrected condition. Is there a danger to chicks if they've consumed some of the polystyrene?

 

[staceyj]

I’m glad you corrected the problem.
They should be fine but monitor them to make sure they are pooping.

One time I made the silly mistake of using a board of insulation foam in my coop.

The next morning I went out to check on them and there was MUCH NOISE AND CHATTER COMING FROM INSIDE.

I wish I’d had a camera at that very moment.
When I opened the door it surprised them and they all froze in place.

It looked like a snow globe explosion.

And the static electricity in the cold had it stuck all over them like icecream cones rolled in sprinkles.

Oh man. It was priceless!

I corrected that too although it took all morning.

I had to bring the shopvac out to vacuum it all up!

 

[Folly's place]

They'll probably be okay. Chicken will eat any type of insulation, or insulating board, that you don't cover with plywood or something. Mine haven't been ill, but I too learned!
Mary

 

[Chickassan]

They'll poop it out. Mine ate nearly a quarter of a cooler, everybody lived.

 

[Folly's place]

Some dogs will eat it too!
Mary

 

[staceyj]

They'll poop it out. Mine ate nearly a quarter of a cooler, everybody lived.