Chickens Aren’t Vegetarians

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When I see “vegetarian fed” proudly displayed on egg cartons at the grocery store it makes me sad 😭. Watch chickens in a natural setting and you’ll see them frantically going after any insect, frog, snake, mouse, you name it! In our modern world today, it’s pretty common for chickens to only eat formulated chicken feed for their entire lives. It might leave you wondering, where did chickens get their protein from before commercial poultry feed was readily available?🤔 They were given meat scraps and allowed to forage! Chickens are scavengers and if given free choice to roam in a diverse environment, they’ll go for a variety of things!  Tender greens Seeds Worms and slugs Insects Frogs and lizards Rodents Small birds Dead carcasses Larvae and undigested grains in manure You may be surprised to hear that greens actually aren’t their favorite 🤯. My chickens can be found in our woods 95% of the time because that’s where the protein is. Bugs are scratched up. Rodents are found in logs and under leaves. Frogs are burrowed under the soft earth. Carcasses are left by other predators. We like to support our chickens during their molt by letting them be the final cleanup crew during deer season. They sure appreciate it and I love that nothing goes to waste. So, should you intentionally feed your chickens meat? Yes and no. There are some nuances to it. Some people claim it can increase cannibalism, but I disagree as long as appropriate steps are taken. I’ve never had an issue with it!🙌🏼 Do you feed your chicken meat? Share with us so that everyone will feel more confident about giving it a try!🙌🏼