Now the bad news, mice can carry worms. :) A diet with the right amount of vitamin a helps chicken's immune system deal with them.
Cathryn rainbowsilkies MI
From: Shari Malcomb <let_it_rein@embarqmail.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Has anyone else heard of this?
I picked up their waterer once and dozens of mice started pouring out of the holes underneath, my girls stood in a circle and picked up mouse after mouse, took them outside to eat and then came back for more. A yummy treat, for sure!
Shari Malcomb
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Hello Carla:
Yes, quite common for chickens to hunt, kill and eat mice pups & other small critters too.
Birds really are modern dinosaurs!
Prof.
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