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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: karlooben on August 03, 2008, 18:34

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: karlooben on August 03, 2008, 18:34

is there any plants or trees that are dangerous to hens if they eat or peck at them. inside of my run is a small apple tree and a sycamore tree , plus i still have quite a lot of  different flowers growing , i dont wont my birds to get ill from  any of the plants .  the house is now up just need to get the main fencing up as well as the roof and i am complete . :lol:

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: nettynoodles1 on August 03, 2008, 22:57

just the normal poisonous plants me thinks could be wrong.

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: upert on August 03, 2008, 23:40

henbane doesn't sound too hen friendly.

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: Kate and her Ducks on August 03, 2008, 23:41

:shock:

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: Boxfanman on August 04, 2008, 21:58

Worrall Tompson has got himself right in the dooby doo stuff recommending Henbane for salads...

LINK (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7540648.stm)

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: SnooziSuzi on August 04, 2008, 22:38

Language Timothy  :shock:

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: Aunt Sally on August 04, 2008, 22:40

Thank you Suzzi.  Aunty has edited naughty word  :wink:

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: Roughlee Handled on August 05, 2008, 09:14

Naughty Step?

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: stickywicket on August 05, 2008, 14:48

I've read that the following can be poisonous:

privet
yew
rhubarb
and a few others that I can't remember

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: Aunt Sally on August 05, 2008, 14:59

Quote from: "Roughlee Handled"

Naughty Step?

NO !

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: Roughlee Handled on August 05, 2008, 15:04

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Quote from: "Roughlee Handled"

Naughty Step?

NO !

I posted that before you gave me lines Honest.

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: karlooben on August 05, 2008, 18:00

thanks guys , i have been told i possibly mite have a tiny bit of hembane growing so i need to double check it online...but please wish me luck i only have about 3 weeks at the most before the girlies come in . i put my name down today for the animal centre  omggggggggggggggggggggggg panick stations :lol:  :lol:

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: Boxfanman on August 05, 2008, 18:25

dooby doo stuff  :lol:

Title: are there any plants that are dangerous for hens
Post by: Aunt Sally on August 05, 2008, 18:29

Quote from: "Boxfanman"

dooby doo stuff  :lol:

 :wink: