Hungry Birds

So apparently chickens are descended from dinosaurs.
Specifically, some genetic goo extracted from the fossilized bone of a Tyranosaurus Rex was analyzed to prove a direct link from T Rex to modern birds. At the same time, Steve's chickens exhibited a proven taste for flesh, most especially the hot living flesh of feathered visitors to the chicken pens, whether pigeons who have snuck in for free eats or a fellow hen with whom they have shared the coop for the past few years. Once a member of the flock exhibits weakness or instability, the others are beholden to take her out and consume her flesh.
The cannibalism seems to carry no social stigma, but merely serves to alert the chicken keeper that the birds are needing more protein in their diet.
While visiting Maui, Steve took me to Costco, and to WalMart to buy chicken food. He hadn't told me very much in advance about our upcoming adventure...so I enjoyed the surprise very much!
The next day when I traded my "upgraded for free" mini-van for the 2-door economy car that I had reserved, I wondered what the Hertz would think about the empty chicken feed bags in the back of the mini-van.