Mate, I have three chickens at home and I feed them a scratch mix that is mostly grain. I think you’re talking out of your arse, and I strongly doubt you have any actual animal husbandry experience.

[–] QuaternionsRock@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Your chickens are definitely on a different diet than factory farmed ones, haha

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Sure, it’s different to cage hens. But it’s the exact kind of feed that’s used for free range farm chooks.

Edit: I literally get it at a farm supply store because it’s way cheaper than a pet shop.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago

Well it's both. Many animals can eat a very wide diverse mixture of foods. Like cows, they can eat grass, but also hay or grains. So it could be that you're both right.

I'm not an expert though.

[–] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Chickens were classically considered food for the rich because they eat grain. They are an exception among livestock in that regard. Talk about animal husbandry.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago

And it’s almost like in the modern era, we do this with other animals. For the rich still. https://www.grainfedbeef.com.au/