manure and carbon dioxide
It is not likely they actually are eating their own fecal matter. Chickens scratch and peck at the ground looking for bugs and seeds. The manure around the yard attract bugs and the hens will grab the bugs off the "poo" and eat those bugs.
You don't, the chickens make it for you. Just feed them.
chickens will eat just about anything. they do not like big leaves and mostly like to eat bugs and grass. they often dig holes in the gound. if fruit falls on the ground the ckickns will eat it but if it is higher than their head they will not see it. their manure is very good for the ground and their very nice animals to have around.
Yes, maggots can grow in chicken manure. When I kept chickens in too small of a space, even scooping weekly, I found tons of maggots. I would let the chickens in and they would actually eat them!
Foxes do eat chickens, given the chance.Yes
Chickens eat grians,some wheats and corn.
Chickens are a food source, both as meat and eggs. Their manure is also a good source of fertilizer to be used on fields and pastures. Free-range chickens are also good as a natural "insecticide" because they eat bugs and grasshoppers and such.
yes, chickens can eat brownies
No because they would be manure
Chickens eat grit to help with their digestion.
Yes, raccoons do eat chickens.