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[–] 15 points 4 months ago* (16 children)

It's true that chickens don't eat meat.

Edit: This is not true.

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  • [–] 17 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    I had a fair sized yard flock for a number of years. I have seen chickens kill and consume snakes, mice, voles, all manner of insect of course, lizards, other birds foolish enough to try to get to the chicken feed, and once one of their own chicks that just wouldn't shut up. They definitely eat meat.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    When I go out to plant/weed I’ll open the coop door and yell “worm time” and my gals follow at my heels to get whatever treats I turn up. This is my first year with them and I can already tell the insect damage to my garden is greatly reduced. Thinking about adding guinea fowl and maybe some peafowl next year.

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago (11 children)

    Indeed! I remember a story of a wounded pidgeon falling into a chicken coop... Not much remained of said pidgeon, apparently.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago (10 children)

    TIL while checking my own dumb joke. I guess I just thought they ate seeds, corn, etc.

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