Using grub killer around my chickens

[IttyBiddyRedHen]

That woulda been a waste of perfectly good protein if nobody got to eat 'em all....

My flock would have bought tickets to get a chance to go to your yard.

 

[BrooklynBirds]

Well we decided to return the grub killer and just see how many grubs the girls can eat! We are also considering getting a couple of ducks! Thank you for your help!

Nice! Have fun with the ducks -- wish I could keep them where I live: some breeds can lay 300+ eggs a year.

 

[lazy gardener]

I'm delighted that you came to this decision. Your chickens will thank you, your lawn will thank you. And ducks are awesome creatures. There's the Kahki Campbell that lays more than most chickens. And there are some new sex linked breeds. If you plan to house them together, be sure you don't get any drakes.

 

[cfschick77]

What about all the organic milky spore treatments for grubs? It says will not hurt bees, birds, pets, etc?

 

[lazy gardener]

Sounds like that would be ok.

 

[RegSizedRudy]

I know I am late to this conversation, but I would love to know how people resolved this issue?! Our chickens, ducks and geese, have access to all of our land, but that has not put a dent in the mole problem. In fact the problem seems to have exploded this year and my yard is a tripping hazard. Other than keeping the birds locked up I do not have a way to keep them out of the yard. I would appreciate any insight people have!

 

[Folly's place]

Sandy soil is the best environment for the Japanese beetle and rose chafer larvae (grubs), and the moles move in to eat them. Milky spore is a good non-toxic lawn treatment. My dogs work at digging up and killing moles, although they could be more efficient! Mary