- Apr 18, 2017
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Hi all! I recently bought soil labeled as "Organic and Natural" but noticed it contains small, very round tiny tiny balls. The bag says it contains a "slow-release fertilizer".
The tiny round balls are very delicate and break easily when pressed, and most of them appear to be empty shells. My chickens have access to the area where this soil was used and I'm concerned they might be pecking at them.
Since the bag says "Organic/Natural," is the risk of toxicity lower if a chicken eats a few?
Since many of the balls seem empty/hollow, are they still dangerous to the birds?
Has anyone had experience with chickens eating these specific types of "organic" fertilizer prills?
I want to make sure I don't need to urgently fence off the area or worry about crop impaction/poisoning.
Thanks for the help!
The tiny round balls are very delicate and break easily when pressed, and most of them appear to be empty shells. My chickens have access to the area where this soil was used and I'm concerned they might be pecking at them.
Since the bag says "Organic/Natural," is the risk of toxicity lower if a chicken eats a few?
Since many of the balls seem empty/hollow, are they still dangerous to the birds?
Has anyone had experience with chickens eating these specific types of "organic" fertilizer prills?
I want to make sure I don't need to urgently fence off the area or worry about crop impaction/poisoning.
Thanks for the help!
