are there any plants that are dangerous for hens

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 .

nettynoodles1 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 03, 2008, 22:57 »

just the normal poisonous plants me thinks could be wrong.

upert · « **Reply #2 on:** August 03, 2008, 23:40 »

henbane doesn't sound too hen friendly.

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2008, 23:41 »

:shock:

Boxfanman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2008, 21:58 »

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

LINK

SnooziSuzi · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2008, 22:38 »

Language Timothy :shock:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2008, 22:40 »

Thank you Suzzi. Aunty has edited naughty word

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2008, 09:14 »

Naughty Step?

stickywicket · « **Reply #8 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

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2008, 14:59 »

Quote from: "Roughlee Handled"

Naughty Step?

NO !

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #10 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.

karlooben · « **Reply #11 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

Boxfanman · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2008, 18:25 »

dooby doo stuff

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2008, 18:29 »

Quote from: "Boxfanman"

dooby doo stuff

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