Why ?!?!

[bhazell123]

Ok so I know it's been said somewhere but why do chickens eat feathers ?!?! My silky rooster is eating the ones laying on the ground so I was just wandering why?

 

[CrestedGirl]

Some of my hens do the same thing! I have always wondered why.

 

[fshinggrl]

If I remember correctly, it may be a protein deficiency. Give them cat food!

 

[ChickiKat]

Well, look at the size of their little heads and wonder what the size of their little brains is...