It’s an easy source of nutrition. Why wouldn’t you gobble up some chicks?
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qyron@sopuli.xyz 16 hours agoA family member had a mule that had to be kept away from the chickens, as the animal would gobble up any chick within reach.
It wasn’t casual, it wasn’t out of hunger.
The vet was horrified when he saw it happen, even after being warned.
stephen01king@piefed.zip 13 hours ago
qyron@sopuli.xyz 12 hours ago
Exactly.
I once read an article where a biologist stated that herbivores should be instead considered oportunistic carnivores.
huppakee@piefed.social 5 hours ago
Oportunistic carnivores? Too lazy to hunt prey you mean.
huppakee@piefed.social 15 hours ago
🎶 I ate a chick and i liked it 🎶
Trex202@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
I hope my farmers don’t mind it