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  2. Can chickens eat bird food? We asked a vet - AOL

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    "Chickens can eat bird food, including wild bird seed mix, but only in moderation," she says. "They shouldn’t eat it regularly as it does not contain the right balance of calcium and vitamins ...

  3. Can chickens fly? Here's everything to know about the bird's ...

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    Yes, chickens can fly but not for long distances. Unlike other birds, chickens are not bred to fly. Most domesticated chickens are bred for food, not flight , according to BBC Wildlife Magazine.

  4. Pet Chickens Treated to Daily 'Cheese Time' with Their Human ...

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    But as a matter of fact, it does not hurt chickens to eat the occasional small amount of cheese. Chickens are omnivores, who can eat grains, bugs, vegetables, meat, and a variety of table scraps.

  5. Chicken - Wikipedia

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    Most chickens are raised for food, providing meat and eggs; others are kept as pets [1] or for cockfighting. Chickens are common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of 26.5 billion as of 2023, and an annual production of more than 50 billion birds. A hen bred for laying can produce over 300 eggs per year.

  6. Poultry feed - Wikipedia

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    Diseases can be avoided with proper maintenance of the feed and feeder. A feeder is the device that supplies the feed to the poultry. [8] For privately raised chickens, or chickens as pets, feed can be delivered through jar, trough or tube feeders. The use of poultry feed can also be supplemented with food found through foraging. [9]

  7. Chick culling - Wikipedia

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    The remains of female ducklings are later used in cat food and fertilisers. [7] In total, around 4-7 billion male chicks and up to 40 million female ducks per year may be killed in this way. [3] Because of animal welfare concerns, there is societal opposition to chick culling.

  8. Woman Shares Her ‘Lazy’ Chicken’s Morning Routine and ...

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    The egg is also considered a complete protein food because it has all of the essential amino acids, and it’s tasty." It's definitely a treat chickens look forward to, and a healthy one at that.

  9. Cannibalism in poultry - Wikipedia

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    Cannibalism in poultry is the act of one individual of a poultry species consuming all or part of another individual of the same species as food. It commonly occurs in flocks of domestic hens reared for egg production, although it can also occur in domestic turkeys , pheasants and other poultry species. [ 1 ]