Tobacco for Chicken

[Georgey]

Hi guys, does tobacco have any medicinal value for chicken?

 

[Ted_Harrell]

Only if they are over 21 years of age.(sorry couldn't resist)

 

[N F C]

From what I can find, tobacco is part of the nightshade plant family and those plants should be avoided for poultry.



Unless you're this guy:

(Sorry, I couldn't resist either)

 

[sourland]

Pigeon fanciers have used tobacco stems as nesting material. Supposedly it reduces external parasites, but I would have to wonder about long term exposure to nicotine. Look what it did to me.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Chicken shouldn't chaw a plug of tobacco unless they have lost all their teeth. Also I couldn't resist. I imagine it could help with paracites. What specifically do you have in mind? As a topical insecticide I can not imagine why not give it a try.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Hmm?
No, I do not believe it has any medical benefits for chickens & should not be used for birds.

 

[featherhead007]

Yah, I used to be a sparrow, but I started using tobacco. Now look at me!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Tobacco is a toxic plant, no part of it is safe for humans, nor animals of any kind.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

 

[casportpony]

I would not use it.
http://avianmedicine.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/31_toxic_substances.pdf