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[-] qyron@sopuli.xyz 45 points 2 months ago

A 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.

[-] huppakee@piefed.social 26 points 2 months ago

🎶 I ate a chick and i liked it 🎶

[-] Trex202@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

I hope my farmers don't mind it

[-] stephen01king@piefed.zip 7 points 2 months ago

It's an easy source of nutrition. Why wouldn't you gobble up some chicks?

[-] qyron@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 months ago

Exactly.

I once read an article where a biologist stated that herbivores should be instead considered oportunistic carnivores.

[-] huppakee@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

Oportunistic carnivores? Too lazy to hunt prey you mean.

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