do they eat it whole

[tav1]

ment to ask this question a few times......do the hens eat there pellets whole or some how break it apart?

 

[Dayrel]

No, they do not have teeth to break down food like we do. They user their beak to tear at larger items, but then swallow those chunks (or pellets) whole. They have an very different digestive system from mammals. Here is a quick video explaining their setup: