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It may be the case for the chickens you buy in the supermarket, but backyard chickens are not exclusively vegetarian -- I have personally witnessed one eat a frog and they are really happy if they get the chance to eat a worm.

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I second that. Chickens are omnivores. My mum keeps a few chickens for eggs and when she gives them meal-worms for a treat sometimes they go absolutely crazy for them.

Chickens naturally peck about for worms, insects, seeds, etc...

Chickens and/or pigs used to be how one dealt with food scraps that couldn't go back into the field/garden. After first using them to make broth or whatever, if possible. A recycling system that turns garbage into food.

I've seen chickens fight with cats over rodent and frog carcasses.

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