If you have a few chickens at home, you will know that these animals can eat anything.
They keep picking up some small particles and keep chewing it.
They seem to eat anything they find in the surrounding.
They can eat fruits, vegetables, foodstuff leftovers, plants, and flowers.
I think they chew everything when they move around the garden area.
Can chickens eat peanuts?
You must be surprised to see that these feathered animals eat almost everything.
Many chicken owners ask a natural question.
Can chickens eat peanuts?
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No, the chickens do not eat raw peanuts.
If you roast the peanuts and offer them, they will probably eat it happily.
But, be careful about not adding any salt while cooking.
We human beings like to eat salty roasted peanuts.
But it is not similar to the chickens.
How to Feed Peanuts?
You can feed peanuts to your chicken by roasting them without adding any salt.
You should not provide raw peanuts because it contains trypsin.
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Trypsin is a type of enzyme which is detrimental to the health of the chicken and most of the birds.
Thus, whenever you feel to treat your chicken, you can think of providing unsalted peanuts.
These peanuts are a good source of protein and fats.
Do not give them peanuts regularly; otherwise, it may cause obesity.
Chickens Preference for Foods
We see around us that chickens keep chewing everything that they find on the ground.
But it is not valid. The chickens eat very selected items.
If you have a pet chicken, you must have already observed.
The chickens have their preference for food.
They may eat one product and may not eat another from the same category of food items.
For example, a chicken may eat watermelon, but don’t eat pumpkin.
The chicken may prefer to eat a carrot than broccoli.
You should try to understand the food preference of the chickens.
If you know the food preference, then you can prepare foods accordingly.
You can reduce food wastage and make more favorite dishes. It will save costs for you.
Dust Bath for Chickens:
We all love to take a bath daily, same is the case for the chickens.
They love to take a dust bath daily.
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It helps them to care for their feathers and skins.
A dust bath is essential for the chickens.
They receive enough emotional and physical entertainment during a dust bath.
You must arrange a suitable area for a dust bath for the chickens.
The area should be preferably near to the shelter.
How Chickens take a dust bath?
The chickens dig into the dust continuously.
They throw dust on their body from all directions.
In this manner, the earth goes all over their feathers and skin.
The dust particles absorb oil content from the skin and feathers.
They may be several bugs that irritate the chickens.
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A continuous irritation may disturb the chickens mentally and will result in abnormal eggs.
The dust particles spread over the skins and soothe the irritation and kill the bugs present on the skin and feathers.
The chickens love to involve in a dust bath at least once a day.
It helps their muscles to be active and increases blood flow in the body.
If chickens do not involve in a dust bath, their body muscles will not be active, and it will affect their growth.
Besides, you and your family can enjoy watching them while performing a dust bath.
Watching a dust bath is excellent entertainment for the owner’s family.
The chickens too enjoy it if they find people looking at them and enjoying it.
Preparing a Dust Bath for the Chickens
The dust bath area facility is easy to create.
Only the selection of the excellent quality of sand is essential.
The sand should be of construction grade.
The sand should not have any worms or bacteria, which may cause skin infection to the chickens.
Put this sand in a large pan. Once or twice, you need to guide the chicken to show the location.
Then it will understand by himself and will go voluntarily.
The dust bath is a simple facility with no extra cost.
But it provisions an extremely beneficial facility.
Maintenance of a Dust Bath:
The chickens take a dust bath regularly.
The chickens should get full access to the dust bath facility.
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More than one chicken takes a dip in the same area.
So, it is essential to monitor that any skin infection bacteria like fleas do not spread among chickens.
You should monitor the dust bath sand regularly.
Remove any discharges left by chickens.
Control the quality of dust periodically and replace the soil whenever required.
If any parasite is present in dust, then it will spread to the other chickens.
So, put some quantity of diatomaceous earth under observation conditions.
The chickens are sensitive feathered animals which require regular supervisor for their providing them suitable foods and living conditions.
In living conditions, a dust bath facility is essential for the overall health of the chickens.
You should provide reasonable and adequate maintenance for the dust bath pan and sand.
Any lack of support may result in the spread of a disease or infection among all the chickens.
