Will my chickens avoid poison parsnip?

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We are building a new 15 by 15 ft run for our chickens, although I just noticed there is a bunch of poison (wild) parsnip where we are building it… I know it can cause nasty burns if the sap touches skin and gets exposed to sunlight, but will my chickens avoid it or do I have to remove it? For the past year now they’ve been free ranging in the yard and woods where there are poison berries, wild rhubarb and other stuff they can’t eat and they’ve been fine. I just want to make sure they won’t decide to feast on the new poison parsnip 😬
Any facts or tips would be appreciated !! :)
 
I don't know but my mom got 'stung' by it once, very unpleasant. I'd torch it.
 
They likely wouldn’t eat it if they’re getting enough other things. Doesn’t mean they might not peck at it or taste it. The thing I would be be most worried about with it is that they’ll decide to dig around it stroke up next to it. I thinks it best to get rid of it.
 

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