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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: The Woodsiders on October 08, 2012, 03:34:08 pm

Title: Laurel Trees
Post by: The Woodsiders on October 08, 2012, 03:34:08 pm

Good afternoon, I wonder if anyone can tell me if Laurel Leaves/branch chippings are ok to put in the chicken run, will they poison the birds? Any thoughts wouldbe appreciated.

Title: Re: Laurel Trees
Post by: deepinthewoods on October 08, 2012, 03:36:22 pm

if they eat them theyre deadly, my chooks free ranged in laurel woods and were fine, but chippings are different i would burn them, not much good for anything.

Title: Re: Laurel Trees
Post by: in the hills on October 08, 2012, 04:07:55 pm

As DITW. My father has laurels growing in his garden where his birds free range and they don't seem to cause a problem but I wouldn't use them in runs where birds are confined ...... just in case.

Title: Re: Laurel Trees
Post by: The Woodsiders on October 08, 2012, 07:09:04 pm

Thanks for your replies, definitely not use them then, thanks again.
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