Left to their own devices, chickens will even eat each other. They like insects, worms, fruit, oats, vegetable peel, etc. A variable bird.... What about checking with an organic farmer in your area? Oliva ----- Original Message ----- I'm not entirely clear on what chickens would eat left to > their own devices. I would love to be able to get > poultry meat and eggs from animals that are fed only vegetable matter, and > no grain, if indeed that's a feasible diet for chickens. > > Deborah >