chicken ate at poision..

Craigx · « **on:** May 24, 2012, 00:25 »

hello,

a chicken managed to get into rabbit area(fencedoff) n i think it ate sum of he pellets off the bait plate,

as its dark/night i dont think anyvets will b open plus i dunn e poulty vets,

my questions...

will she b ok?
what so i expect?

thanks

Craig

jhub · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2012, 04:45 »

If the poison contained an anticoagulant It will cause haemorrhage in 36-72 hours. Vitamin K injections can help in this situation.
All vets have an 'on call' service for emergencies and they also have access to a poisons help line so I would call your vet with the details of the type of rat bait you have used as early treatment might be life saving.
How worrying for you. All the best.

Mrs Bee · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2012, 08:05 »

Very upsetting for you.

I know it is a bit late for the chicken that ate the bait but perhaps you should invest in a rat bait box.

The rats and mice can get in but nothing else can. About �20 from B and Q or �10ish if you are near a farm store.

We have had one now for a few weeks and it is the best thing we have bought. Works really well. We are now on top of the rodent problem.

Beano · « **Reply #3 on:** May 24, 2012, 08:54 »

How's the chicken today?

Craigx · « **Reply #4 on:** May 24, 2012, 10:54 »

seems completely fine, she was first out, and seemed brite eyed and bossy as ususal

So im hoping, she will be fine,(Shes the first hatch i ever had, the first and only egg to hatch!)

Craig

Beano · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2012, 11:26 »

I'm so glad. Lets hope she'll be ok! and that it's not too expensive a lesson in making sure that poisons only reach the intended target.

Mrs Bee · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2012, 11:33 »

OH good, it is not nice when something like this happens

Better go and buy a bait box so it doesn't happen again

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2012, 12:34 »

Quote from: Beano on May 24, 2012, 11:26

... making sure that poisons only reach the intended target.

Definitly !

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