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Will Mice Bother Chickens. Yes, mice do bother chickens. Generally, mice are the food and not the problem. Mice are more of a nuisance when they haven’t been devoured by your eager chickens. When chickens sleep, mice literally start chewing on chickens’ feathers and feet. Most chickens will eat mice and are great scavengers. However, some small rodents may try to steal eggs or even eat sleeping chickens (sleeping chickens are easier to catch than awake ones!). It is therefore important to keep mice away from chickens where possible and do all you can to not attract them through food, or allow them easy access to the coo p. While they’ll avoid chickens when they’re awake, they’ll often pull their feathers out and gnaw on their legs when your flock is asleep. In fact, chickens might even find mice to be an occasional snack. However, mice can carry infectious diseases that can be transmitted to your flock. While mice are not a preferred food source for chickens, they do not seem to be bothered by them. However, this does not mean that those items are safe for them to consume. A chicken will eat about anything they are offered or found; Most chickens will eat mice if given the chance. They also rip out feathers to use for their nest bedding.

When chickens sleep, mice literally start chewing on chickens’ feathers and feet. However, this does not mean that those items are safe for them to consume. In fact, chickens might even find mice to be an occasional snack. However, some small rodents may try to steal eggs or even eat sleeping chickens (sleeping chickens are easier to catch than awake ones!). Most chickens will eat mice and are great scavengers. Generally, mice are the food and not the problem. A chicken will eat about anything they are offered or found; They also rip out feathers to use for their nest bedding. Chickens will eat mice of all shapes, sizes, and ages. While they’ll avoid chickens when they’re awake, they’ll often pull their feathers out and gnaw on their legs when your flock is asleep.

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Will Mice Bother Chickens Chickens will eat mice of all shapes, sizes, and ages. It is therefore important to keep mice away from chickens where possible and do all you can to not attract them through food, or allow them easy access to the coo p. Most chickens will eat mice and are great scavengers. They also rip out feathers to use for their nest bedding. Most chickens will eat mice if given the chance. Yes, mice do bother chickens. Chickens will eat mice of all shapes, sizes, and ages. While mice are not a preferred food source for chickens, they do not seem to be bothered by them. Generally, mice are the food and not the problem. However, some small rodents may try to steal eggs or even eat sleeping chickens (sleeping chickens are easier to catch than awake ones!). A chicken will eat about anything they are offered or found; However, this does not mean that those items are safe for them to consume. However, mice can carry infectious diseases that can be transmitted to your flock. While they’ll avoid chickens when they’re awake, they’ll often pull their feathers out and gnaw on their legs when your flock is asleep. In fact, chickens might even find mice to be an occasional snack. When chickens sleep, mice literally start chewing on chickens’ feathers and feet.