I have a chook yard which is shaded by a large Camphor Laurel. I have been told that if the chooks eat the black berries it can kill the chook and contaminate the egg.

Does anyone know if this is the case?

Thankyou, Julieanne

-- Julieanne Harris (harris.family@bigpond.com), October 21, 1998

Answers

camphor laurels and chooks

My chooks have been browsing amongst the camphors for years and I have never noticed and effects. That doesn't mean the eggs aren't contaminated but I haven't tasted anything odd. David.

-- David Roby (robyalst@nrg.com.au), February 11, 1999.