Fish and Chickens

[Jeffeff95]

When I was a kid, we'd catch a bucket full of suckers and bring them home. My dad would put a sucker, or part of a sucker in the bottom of every hill of corn. That man was an incredible gardener.

I've not fed raw fish to my birds. No reason not to do so, but I find myself wondering how they do with all those sharp bones. My birds won't even touch a mouse.

I also thought of that, it never said anything in the articles I read about the bones.
I was thinking maybe filleting them in a similar way I do for when I cut it for catfish bait, but just double check to make sure there is no bones.
I've done it in the past for my parents dog ranger, he loved fish so I always cut him up 9-10 bags of fish for him.

 

[Chic Rustler]

I read that it makes the eggs taste fishy.

 

[milkmansdaughter]

@Jeffeff95 I live in northern Alabama, so it's have to be something that could handle heat. Probably catfish or tilapia.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

When we have shrimp, I save the shells for the birds. I cut them up into a small dice so all the birds get a little. As for fish making eggs taste fishy, I think one would need to experiment to see how much fish is too much fish!

 

[Jeffeff95]

I read that it makes the eggs taste fishy.

I never even thought of that.
I am kind of curious about that now, I'll have to do more digging.

 

[Jeffeff95]

When we have shrimp, I save the shells for the birds. I cut them up into a small dice so all the birds get a little. As for fish making eggs taste fishy, I think one would need to experiment to see how much fish is too much fish!

Well I will be trying this, will try not to give too much after reading the earlier posts though.
If I run into anything weird I'll be sure to let everyone know.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I've considered that hatching frog eggs would be a wonderful source of protein for the flock. And, any that manage to survive to adulthood will help with insect control. Must get me some frog eggs if it's not too late.