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Can My Chickens Eat Cat Food?

by Mikayla Baxter February 20, 2023

<div class="article-posted-in small text-muted mb-4"> Posted in: <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-chicken"> backyard chicken</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-chickens"> backyard chickens</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-poultry"> backyard poultry</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-eating"> chicken eating</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-feather"> chicken feather</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-feed"> chicken feed</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-layer-feed"> chicken layer feed</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-nutrition"> chicken nutrition</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/molting"> molting</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/poultry-feed"> poultry feed</a> </div> <a class="article-readmore-btn btn btn-outline-primary " href="/blogs/video-resources/can-my-chickens-eat-cat-food"> Read more </a> <ul class="social-sharing list-inline my-5" aria-label="Share on social media"> <li class="list-inline-item py-1"> <a class="btn btn-light btn-sm d-flex align-items-center" target="_blank" href="//www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.backyardchicken.com/blogs/video-resources/can-my-chickens-eat-cat-food"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="icon icon-facebook " viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path d="M16 8.049c0-4.446-3.582-8.05-8-8.05C3.58 0-.002 3.603-.002 8.05c0 4.017 2.926 7.347 6.75 7.951v-5.625h-2.03V8.05H6.75V6.275c0-2.017 1.195-3.131 3.022-3.131.876 0 1.791.157 1.791.157v1.98h-1.009c-.993 0-1.303.621-1.303 1.258v1.51h2.218l-.354 2.326H9.25V16c3.824-.604 6.75-3.934 6.75-7.951z"/> </svg> <span class="ms-2" aria-hidden="true"> Share </span> <span class="visually-hidden"> Share on Facebook </span> </a> </li> <li class="list-inline-item py-1"> <a class="btn btn-light btn-sm d-flex align-items-center" target="_blank" href="//twitter.com/share?text=Can%20My%20Chickens%20Eat%20Cat%20Food?&url=https://www.backyardchicken.com/blogs/video-resources/can-my-chickens-eat-cat-food"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="icon icon-twitter " viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path d="M5.026 15c6.038 0 9.341-5.003 9.341-9.334 0-.14 0-.282-.006-.422A6.685 6.685 0 0 0 16 3.542a6.658 6.658 0 0 1-1.889.518 3.301 3.301 0 0 0 1.447-1.817 6.533 6.533 0 0 1-2.087.793A3.286 3.286 0 0 0 7.875 6.03a9.325 9.325 0 0 1-6.767-3.429 3.289 3.289 0 0 0 1.018 4.382A3.323 3.323 0 0 1 .64 6.575v.045a3.288 3.288 0 0 0 2.632 3.218 3.203 3.203 0 0 1-.865.115 3.23 3.23 0 0 1-.614-.057 3.283 3.283 0 0 0 3.067 2.277A6.588 6.588 0 0 1 .78 13.58a6.32 6.32 0 0 1-.78-.045A9.344 9.344 0 0 0 5.026 15z"/> </svg> <span class="ms-2" aria-hidden="true"> Tweet </span> <span class="visually-hidden"> Tweet on Twitter </span> </a> </li> <li class="list-inline-item py-1"> <a class="btn btn-light btn-sm d-flex align-items-center" target="_blank" href="mailto:?subject=Can%20My%20Chickens%20Eat%20Cat%20Food?&body=https://www.backyardchicken.com/blogs/video-resources/can-my-chickens-eat-cat-food%20"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="icon icon-envelope " viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path d="M0 4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v8a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V4zm2-1a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v.217l7 4.2 7-4.2V4a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2zm13 2.383l-4.758 2.855L15 11.114v-5.73zm-.034 6.878L9.271 8.82 8 9.583 6.728 8.82l-5.694 3.44A1 1 0 0 0 2 13h12a1 1 0 0 0 .966-.739zM1 11.114l4.758-2.876L1 5.383v5.73z"/> </svg> <span class="ms-2" aria-hidden="true"> Email </span> <span class="visually-hidden"> Send via Email </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="blog-list-item article row align-items-center py-5"> <div class="col-lg"> <a href="/blogs/video-resources/chicken-behavior-explained-preening"> <img class="article-img img-fluid d-block mb-3 mb-lg-0 img-thumbnail" src="//www.backyardchicken.com/cdn/shop/articles/preening2_720x405_crop_center.png?v=1676305646" alt="Chicken Behavior Explained: Preening" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg"> <h2 class="h3"> <a href="/blogs/video-resources/chicken-behavior-explained-preening"> Chicken Behavior Explained: Preening </a> </h2> <div class="article-meta text-muted mb-3"> <span class="article-meta-author"> by Mikayla Baxter </span> <span class="article-meta-data ms-3"> <time datetime="2023-02-15T12:00:03Z">February 15, 2023</time> </span> </div> <div class="article-excerpt rte mb-4"> <span>Chickens work hard to maintain their feather quality, and preening is a behavior that helps them do this. Dr. Mikayla covers the benefits of preening and how YOU can help influence and improve the quality of your flock's feathers.<... </div> <div class="article-posted-in small text-muted mb-4"> Posted in: <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-chicken"> backyard chicken</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-chickens"> backyard chickens</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-poultry"> backyard poultry</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-feather"> chicken feather</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-feathers"> chicken feathers</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-poultry"> chicken poultry</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-treats"> chicken treats</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/feather-quality"> feather quality</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/poultry-treats"> poultry treats</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/preening"> preening</a> </div> <a class="article-readmore-btn btn btn-outline-primary " href="/blogs/video-resources/chicken-behavior-explained-preening"> Read more </a> <ul class="social-sharing list-inline my-5" aria-label="Share on social media"> <li class="list-inline-item py-1"> <a class="btn btn-light btn-sm d-flex align-items-center" target="_blank" href="//www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.backyardchicken.com/blogs/video-resources/chicken-behavior-explained-preening"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="icon icon-facebook " viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path d="M16 8.049c0-4.446-3.582-8.05-8-8.05C3.58 0-.002 3.603-.002 8.05c0 4.017 2.926 7.347 6.75 7.951v-5.625h-2.03V8.05H6.75V6.275c0-2.017 1.195-3.131 3.022-3.131.876 0 1.791.157 1.791.157v1.98h-1.009c-.993 0-1.303.621-1.303 1.258v1.51h2.218l-.354 2.326H9.25V16c3.824-.604 6.75-3.934 6.75-7.951z"/> </svg> <span class="ms-2" aria-hidden="true"> Share </span> <span class="visually-hidden"> Share on Facebook </span> </a> </li> <li class="list-inline-item py-1"> <a class="btn btn-light btn-sm d-flex align-items-center" target="_blank" href="//twitter.com/share?text=Chicken%20Behavior%20Explained:%20Preening&url=https://www.backyardchicken.com/blogs/video-resources/chicken-behavior-explained-preening"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="icon icon-twitter " viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path d="M5.026 15c6.038 0 9.341-5.003 9.341-9.334 0-.14 0-.282-.006-.422A6.685 6.685 0 0 0 16 3.542a6.658 6.658 0 0 1-1.889.518 3.301 3.301 0 0 0 1.447-1.817 6.533 6.533 0 0 1-2.087.793A3.286 3.286 0 0 0 7.875 6.03a9.325 9.325 0 0 1-6.767-3.429 3.289 3.289 0 0 0 1.018 4.382A3.323 3.323 0 0 1 .64 6.575v.045a3.288 3.288 0 0 0 2.632 3.218 3.203 3.203 0 0 1-.865.115 3.23 3.23 0 0 1-.614-.057 3.283 3.283 0 0 0 3.067 2.277A6.588 6.588 0 0 1 .78 13.58a6.32 6.32 0 0 1-.78-.045A9.344 9.344 0 0 0 5.026 15z"/> </svg> <span class="ms-2" aria-hidden="true"> Tweet </span> <span class="visually-hidden"> Tweet on Twitter </span> </a> </li> <li class="list-inline-item py-1"> <a class="btn btn-light btn-sm d-flex align-items-center" target="_blank" href="mailto:?subject=Chicken%20Behavior%20Explained:%20Preening&body=https://www.backyardchicken.com/blogs/video-resources/chicken-behavior-explained-preening%20"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="icon icon-envelope " viewBox="0 0 16 16"> <path d="M0 4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v8a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V4zm2-1a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v.217l7 4.2 7-4.2V4a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2zm13 2.383l-4.758 2.855L15 11.114v-5.73zm-.034 6.878L9.271 8.82 8 9.583 6.728 8.82l-5.694 3.44A1 1 0 0 0 2 13h12a1 1 0 0 0 .966-.739zM1 11.114l4.758-2.876L1 5.383v5.73z"/> </svg> <span class="ms-2" aria-hidden="true"> Email </span> <span class="visually-hidden"> Send via Email </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="blog-list-item article row align-items-center py-5"> <div class="col-lg"> <a href="/blogs/video-resources/what-is-dust-bathing-and-why-do-chickens-do-it"> <img class="article-img img-fluid d-block mb-3 mb-lg-0 img-thumbnail" src="//www.backyardchicken.com/cdn/shop/articles/Dust_Bathing_720x405_crop_center.png?v=1653073750" alt="What is Dustbathing and Why do Chickens do it?" width="720" height="405" loading="lazy"> </a> </div> <div class="col-lg"> <h2 class="h3"> <a href="/blogs/video-resources/what-is-dust-bathing-and-why-do-chickens-do-it"> What is Dustbathing and Why do Chickens do it? </a> </h2> <div class="article-meta text-muted mb-3"> <span class="article-meta-author"> by Mikayla Baxter </span> <span class="article-meta-data ms-3"> <time datetime="2022-07-13T11:00:00Z">July 13, 2022</time> </span> </div> <div class="article-excerpt rte mb-4"> <span>Have you ever seen your poultry roll around in dirt? Dr. Mikayla explains this behavior and why chickens do it.</span> </div> <div class="article-posted-in small text-muted mb-4"> Posted in: <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-chicken"> backyard chicken</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-chickens"> backyard chickens</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-poultry"> backyard poultry</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/bacteria"> bacteria</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/behavior"> behavior</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-behavior"> chicken behavior</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-feather"> chicken feather</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-feathers"> chicken feathers</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/dustbathing"> dustbathing</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/feather-care"> feather care</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/feather-health"> feather health</a> </div> <a class="article-readmore-btn 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class="article-excerpt rte mb-4"> In the second video of our Feather Pecking series, Dr. Mikayla discusses why this behavior happens and how you can manage it in your flock.<br> </div> <div class="article-posted-in small text-muted mb-4"> Posted in: <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-chicken"> backyard chicken</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-chicken-coop"> backyard chicken coop</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-chickens"> backyard chickens</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/backyard-poultry"> backyard poultry</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/cannibalism-in-chickens"> cannibalism in chickens</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-feather"> chicken feather</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/chicken-pecking"> chicken pecking</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/feathers"> feathers</a>, <a href="/blogs/video-resources/tagged/hen-and-chickens"> hen and chickens</a>, <a 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