My chickens find CATPOOP and FEATHERS delicious?

[ArtCaptain]

I have two 5 month old Naked Necks/Turkens who like to eat catpoop and feathers.

Does anyone know how to stop this behavior??

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sounds like they are looking for more protein in their diet, what are you currently feeding them, I would recommend a good quality grower with at least 18% protein.

 

[ArtCaptain]

I'm just feeding them scratch feed. Do you know any other types of feed that have more protein?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Scratch is too low in protein, it's used mainly to give chickens something to scratch and peck around at, more for mental stimulation. I would recommend you find a premade feed, either an all flock or a non medicated grower, your chickens are craving a better diet, cat poop has a lot of protein in it and feathers too. If you are not careful they will begin to peck each other for blood, and that doesn't usually end well.

 

[ArtCaptain]

I would recommend you find a premade feed, either an all flock or a non medicated grower, your chickens are craving a better diet, cat poop has a lot of protein in it and feathers too.

This is good to know. Thanks!