I used to think that they were just seeking water but now I think that they are looking for the seeds.
I feed tomatoes to my chickens when I get damaged ones and they will eat the seeds but leave the pulp. They also only eat red or blushing ones. If I put a half red one in their coop, they will eat the red part and leave the green part alone.
This is why I pick my tomatoes at first blush and let them finish ripening indoors.
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