Which Chicken Breed Eagerly Eats Harvester Ants?

[Euarto Gullible]

Hello,

I recently got 7 Buff Orpingtons. I got them because I had read they were good at foraging for a heavy breed. I was hoping for some ant control in garden. When I first put them outside at 4-5 weeks, I was encouraged because there was some exploratory pecking. Now, at 7 weeks, they completely ignore the ants.
I have 7 eggs in the incubator now for assorted breeds and am looking to do another hatch, but I want to hatch breeds that are going to vigorously go after ants.
Any suggestions?

 

[chfite]

You might have more success with the chickens eating ants by waiting until they are more mature. There may be better ways to control ants. Guineas seem to have a better reputation for insect control.

Chris

 

[ocap]

I have had success with partridge rocks and ant control. I also saw a two day old guinea eat a big black ant that might have been a "harvestor"