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CRH

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9. Yes I have heard BSFL make very good chicken food, ...

Reply to Redlo Nosrep (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 05:21 PM

Oct 2012

and anyone who has done much composting knows with a bit of chicken or cow manure in a slightly too wet environment, can produce them in volume. I've yet to try them for chickens, but it can't be too much different than feeding them worms, which they also love.

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This might be enough to turn me vegan, ... [View all] CRH Oct 2012 OP

Maggots, fly larvae are maggots Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #1

All the same, ... CRH Oct 2012 #4

When I raised chickens... Speck Tater Oct 2012 #14

Well, pigs have long turned garbage into delicious bacon Duer 157099 Oct 2012 #2

My thoughts exactly, my Eisenia foetidas turn much garbage, ... CRH Oct 2012 #8

food choices are learned behavior - cultural indoctrination really. mmm, chocolate covered ants? msongs Oct 2012 #3

Insects could and should be the next great source of protein. RevStPatrick Oct 2012 #5

Yum, Fly Puree Redlo Nosrep Oct 2012 #6

Yes I have heard BSFL make very good chicken food, ... CRH Oct 2012 #9

veganism veganlush Oct 2012 #7

Veganism, ... CRH Oct 2012 #11

for the planet stuntcat Oct 2012 #13

Fly larvae are pretty interesting. silverweb Oct 2012 #10

There is something about my squirm, ... CRH Oct 2012 #12

Agree completely. silverweb Oct 2012 #15

Much better than fishmeal. hunter Oct 2012 #16

What a beautiful insect. gtar100 Oct 2012 #17