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- Dec 13, 2019
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Hello Fellow Chicken Keepers - I’m reaching out to this group in a hope to collect information regarding any issues with the use of Galvanized steel waterers and feeder as it relates to lead toxicity. I would like to know if you or someone you know uses has used Galvanized Steel feeder and/or waterers and have experienced any know or suspected issues with Lead poisoning in your flock. Symptoms of lead poisoning are
sudden onset of muscle weakness, loss of appetite, marked weight loss, loss of full control of body movements, drop in egg production, poor quality egg shell production, severe anemia, decreased gastrointestinal motility secondary to blockage of nerve conduction. Chickens often present with delayed crop emptying, sour crop, or crop impactions. Greenish diarrhea may stain feathers around the vent (pasty butt).
See more at: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/lead-poisoning
It should be noted that hens suffering from lead poisoning can produce eggs that at also high in lead. Any animal suspected or confirmed with having lead poisoning should not be consumed nor any of the eggs they produce should be consumed as this may lead to lead poisoning in humans.
Please reply and share this thread as I believe the problem of lead in these items is more widespread than anyone suspects and if so it must be stopped for the safety of our animals and our food supply. If you have any questions, please contact me and I’ll be happy to answer them.
sudden onset of muscle weakness, loss of appetite, marked weight loss, loss of full control of body movements, drop in egg production, poor quality egg shell production, severe anemia, decreased gastrointestinal motility secondary to blockage of nerve conduction. Chickens often present with delayed crop emptying, sour crop, or crop impactions. Greenish diarrhea may stain feathers around the vent (pasty butt).
See more at: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/lead-poisoning
It should be noted that hens suffering from lead poisoning can produce eggs that at also high in lead. Any animal suspected or confirmed with having lead poisoning should not be consumed nor any of the eggs they produce should be consumed as this may lead to lead poisoning in humans.
Please reply and share this thread as I believe the problem of lead in these items is more widespread than anyone suspects and if so it must be stopped for the safety of our animals and our food supply. If you have any questions, please contact me and I’ll be happy to answer them.