I'd still be questioning this, even if I was still an omnivore.

Or were still an omnivore. That part of grammar always did confuse me. :)

From the TV in the next room, I heard a commercial featuring Jim-Bob-Bill-whateverhisnameis Perdue talking about how his chickens are fed a vegetarian diet. I don't remember the rest of his blather, but it got me to thinking.

Perhaps I'm just a simpleton, but if a vegetarian diet is good enough for the chicken, why isn't it good enough for the consumer? I mean, why not remove the chickens from the equation?

And another thing -- if the Perdue chickens are healthier, or tastier, or whatever they are supposed to be because of their vegetarian diet -- then what are the other chicken farmers feeding to their birds?

If I were not already a vegetarian, I would certainly be thinking about becoming one, thanks to Mr. Perdue! ;)

Too many logical thoughts may make your head implode.

but I have read that in fact a healthy more natural and sustainable diet for chickens would include bugs and worms so that wouldn't be vegetarian.

Bugs are a natural part of their diet.

came about because the mega producters were feeding ground up chickens to their chickens. :puke: The few times a year I get eggs I will seek out veg diet eggs if I don't have access to quality organic eggs.

none here but when I hear someone say we need meat (protein) for strength... I think of the saying "Strong as a Bull" or Ox... they are vegetarians...

as are Elephants, as are many insects whom are very strong for their size, as are...


(but... having raised many chickens, I can say that they can and will eat meat)

that chickens should not even be vegetarians. Shouldn't Mr. Perdue know this? After all, his family has been in the business a while.

If Perdue chickens are really fed a vegetarian diet, then Mr. Perdue isn't even treating his chickens properly, despite anthropomorphizing them in ads, and even giving them first names.

knows how to make money and that is all that is important... marketing is everything