Chicken Football. One of our chickens spies a dead mouse, mole, or vole that one of the cats left in the yard. They look both ways, then grab it and take off running as fast as they can. The rest of the chickens give chase and try to catch up. The one in front with the mouse zig zags trying...
Sunflower seeds ARE good for chickens for more than the protein. They are high in Vitamin E and Selenium, so most of those of us with silkies who are prone to wry neck make sure ours get some in their diet. They are high in fat too if they eat too many though.