Is there any research
on feeding crayfish to poultry?
Abdel Hadi completed a PhD
study where she compared chickens being fed on fish meal with a group
that were raised on meal made from crayfish waste.
The crayfish group had
stronger bones, a higher optical density of meat, and laid stronger,
higher protein eggs.
How does one get started in
farming crayfish for chickens? Go down to your local creek and turn
over some rocks, or visit Ebay for a wide variety of people selling
breeding pairs for Koi ponds and aquarium enthusiasts. We plan to give
it a try when the weather gets warmer.
Using crayfish as a chicken feed
About The Author
Anna & Mark
Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton are a pair of back-to-the-landers who have been homesteading for over a decade.
Chickens know what to eat, and what not to eat. They are wired that way….amazing huh? Nature takes care of itself without the help of man. It’s just truly amazing ……… :o)
For instance…..I picked off some caterpillars from my Fennel one day and decided the Chickens might like them….NOT…they can from them screeching. Another time I thought they would love the Stink Bugs on my Squash Pants…..NOT……the screeched and squawked at them, and ran. But…the Ducks loved the Stink Bus…go figure.
They love Mice …..for sure. I found a nest under a planter once and tossed them in one by one by the tail. It was just amazing how they gobbled them up.
If they like Crawfish then they are good for them.
Edith
You can catch Crawfish with a hook and bait (Bacon is the best bait). It’s so so easy…you could get a pailful in less than an hour. It’s fun too. The trick is to pull them out slowly towards the surface and plop them in your bucket before they notice, and let go. If you pull them out close to shore over dry land then they let go you still got em……:o)
Edith