Identification: fungus in my chicken coop

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by joszefja, Jul 13, 2012.

  1. joszefja

    joszefja Member

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    I've poked a bit at various fungus ID sites but I think because of the location it might not look the way it normally would -- can anyone help?

    It's growing on the plywood floor of my chicken coop, up from under a piece of vinyl. It's under a leaky window, so it's damp a lot of the time. And it has the added bonus of a chicken poop growing medium. ;)

    I am located in North Idaho.

    I'm assuming mushrooms growing in my chicken coop is a bad sign, but I'll talk to the Backyard Chicken Forum folks about that -- but I'm curious if this is something I should be worried is going to poison my chickens.

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    Thanks!
     
  2. MycoRob

    MycoRob Active Member

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    this is a Coprinus. Coprinus means 'dung-loving', and they love nitrogen rich environments like your chicken coops. They are harmless and benign.
     

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