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Most human food is OK to feed chickens.
Feed as a treat not as the only source, chickens need certain vitamins and minerals to produce eggs and stay healthy. Chicken feed and laying MASH have added nutrients they need.
Fruit of any kind is welcome at the chicken dinner table.They might not eat the banana skins but the pulp is gobbled up quickly.
Do not start feeding young chicks table scraps too early as they have smaller crops and should be on chick starter until about 4 months old.
Some exceptions to this are raw potato skins/rhubarb/tomato leaves. These have chemicals that can be bad for the chickens. Some of these reduce the amounts of calcium the chicken needs.
What else can I help you with?
Do chickens and chickens do chickens?
Not exactly. chicken's breed to give birth. then the baby male chicks are killed and sold as food
What is a good noun for chickens?
Some synonyms for the noun 'chickens' are: poultry hens roosters chicks birds fowl products food commodity egg producers
What are Puerto Ricos major food products?
sugarcane, coffee, pineapples, plantains, bananas, livestock products, chickens
Do people kill chickens for food?
Oh, sure. Chickens are a very common food item.
What is a place where chicks are kept is called?
A place where chicks are kept is called a brooder. Brooders are designed to provide a warm and safe environment for young chicks, typically using heat lamps or heating pads to maintain the appropriate temperature. Proper ventilation and access to food and water are also essential in a brooder to ensure the health and well-being of the chicks.
Where do chicks get water from?
The Farmer. Obviously. Baby chickens (all domestic poultry) should be provided with a shallow dish of water. Chicks of wild birds get their water from the food they are given by the adult birds while still in the nest.
What is brooding chickens?
A broody hen is the term used when a hen is ready to sit on and hatch eggs, or is already sitting on eggs or has chicks. Basically, a hen in a 'mothering mood'. You can tell she's broody by the deep clucks she makes, her fluffing up her feathers and possibly squawking when anyone (including the rooster) comes near, desire to sit on eggs, and of course, if she already has chicks.
What do people do with male chicks?
Male chicks are often culled after hatching in the egg industry because they do not lay eggs and are not suitable for meat production due to their slower growth rate compared to specialized broiler chickens. Some male chicks may be used for animal feed, pet food, or composting. Alternatives to culling, such as sexing techniques before hatching or using them for alternative purposes, are being explored by some farms.
Is chicken a useful or harmful animal?
Chickens are extremely useful. Chickens, and their eggs, are an important food source for people.
What about bananas?
Bananas Are Awesome. That's about bananas
What were used instead of bananas in World War 2?
Nothing. People just managed without bananas. They are not an essential food,
Do people keep chickens as pets?
Some people keep chickens for food but chickens can be kept as pets. My family have four chickens. They aren't mean and are kind of like a dog. They follow us around and can be held. Basically the answer is yes.
