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Do birds eat their own chicks?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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11y ago

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No, but it would depend on the type of bird. That's considered cannibalism, and that is frowned upon in this country.

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No. Owls are raptors (Carnivorous birds), and the chicks as soon as they are able to eat are given Bugs or tiny pieces of meat, and slowly work they're way up.

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no just mice and rats and you should now

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