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 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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/