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It is not likely they actually are eating their own fecal matter. Chickens scratch and peck at the ground looking for bugs and seeds. The manure around the yard attract bugs and the hens will grab the bugs off the "poo" and eat those bugs.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThey may appear to eat droppings however what you are probably seeing is the chicken eating the bugs crawling on the droppings. Droppings and fresh manure attracts flies and insects and chickens like to eat those insects.
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∙ 14y agobecause they don't have a big enough mouth to hold their spit
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Can catfish eat fresh or not so fresh chicken droppings?
no
What is the white discharge from a chickens bum caused by?
Bird droppings are whitish in color; the chicken is just relieving itself.
Do chickens eat hay?
No. Hay and straw is used for ground cover and absorbing droppings. The chickens will scratch and search the hay for bugs and errant seeds. They do not eat it.
What plant does red chickens eat?
Red chickens will eat anything any other chicken would eat.
Does chicken eat snail?
My chickens eat snails. Chickens will eat most insects commonly found in the garden.
Can chickens eat endives?
Yes, chickens can eat almost any greens and certainly whatever a human can eat, a chicken will eat.
What kind of chicken do you like?
The type of chickens you should get depends on what kind of chickens you want. There are meat chickens that you kill and eat, layer chickens that lay eggs without a rooster and are good to eat, and there are show chickens which you can enter in state fairs and poultry shows.
Do chickens eat moles?
No they do not eat moles, they actually eat a variety of items such as insects and worms, pet chickens usually eat chicken feed, grains, and cracked corn. Actually, chickens will eat rodents. As omnivores, a chicken will eat bugs and small rodents when available.
Can weasels eat chicken?
Yes. Weasels can and do kill and eat chickens.
What do bobcats eat for breakfast?
they eat a mixture of lime juice with mascapone droppings and some chicken liver
What chicken's food?
chickens should not eat bread
Do chicken lay eggs you can eat or baby chickens?
no they do not
