- Aug 3, 2011
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So we got our chickens a few days ago. We love them bunches and they are super sweet, but I have a question:
They are finding all sorts of bugs in the yard. Hurray! But I don't even know what some of this crap they are eating is. Will they eat anything harmful to them? I mean I know we have spiders and stuff, will/can they eat those? Do chickens ever get bit by dangerous spiders? I'd love it if they just ate all those spiders. (we have widows, they are not where we keep the chickens, but I wonder if the chickens will go over and eat them)
Anyone else surprised to discover how many bugs your lawn had? We are just in a normal subdivision, small lot and all, and the chickens are finding all sorts of good things. (I guess good?)
Thanks for your insight. I tend to think they will just be fine, and honestly what can I do if I didn't want them to eat certain bugs anyhow but I do worry about them.
They are finding all sorts of bugs in the yard. Hurray! But I don't even know what some of this crap they are eating is. Will they eat anything harmful to them? I mean I know we have spiders and stuff, will/can they eat those? Do chickens ever get bit by dangerous spiders? I'd love it if they just ate all those spiders. (we have widows, they are not where we keep the chickens, but I wonder if the chickens will go over and eat them)
Anyone else surprised to discover how many bugs your lawn had? We are just in a normal subdivision, small lot and all, and the chickens are finding all sorts of good things. (I guess good?)
Thanks for your insight. I tend to think they will just be fine, and honestly what can I do if I didn't want them to eat certain bugs anyhow but I do worry about them.