Possible Huckleberries

[AnchoredHomestead]

It’s possible that two of our chickens may have eaten a huckleberry or two. Anything I can do for them? Is it 100% going to make them sick? Help a worried momma. Now that I know they are in the field I’ll be keeping them away but that won’t help right now!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I didn't know this...I'm newish and have been looking for huckleberry plants.

 

[AnchoredHomestead]

I’m assuming since they are a nightshade-

 

[nuthatched]

What type of huckleberries? birds can usually eat poisonous berries with out ill effect.

 

[Aunt Angus]

It’s possible that two of our chickens may have eaten a huckleberry or two. Anything I can do for them? Is it 100% going to make them sick? Help a worried momma. Now that I know they are in the field I’ll be keeping them away but that won’t help right now!

Were the berries ripe?

 

[AnchoredHomestead]

Were the berries ripe?

The plant has many dark black/purple berries and some green. It appears two purple ones are off their stem

 

[AnchoredHomestead]

What type of huckleberries? birds can usually eat poisonous berries with out ill effect.

The kind humans make pies and jam with-

 

[AnchoredHomestead]

Were the berries ripe?

My kiddos were walking with them and said they were in the vicinity but aren’t 100 % sure they didn’t eat any so we’re assuming they did and planning on what to do

 

[nuthatched]

The kind humans make pies and jam with-

They'll be fine, garden huckleberries are nontoxic when ripe.

 

[AnchoredHomestead]

They'll be fine, garden huckleberries are nontoxic when ripe.

And if they ate an unripened one or a leaf off the bush?