Chickabee Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I've just read an article in Practical Poultry, about feeding fish meal to chickens. Does anyone do this.? Would it taint the flavour of the eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 We accidentally bought some rearers pellets with fishmeal in as the protein (usually soya is used). Within 24 hours the stench was unbearable. Seemed to have a terrible gut reaction and all the birds poos were stinky, slimy brown. The feed was binned and decent stuff bought immediately, but it took a full week for things to return to normal. I would expect it to affect the egg taste in some way but have no intention of trying it Chickabee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Yuk! Not doing that then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I am surprised that they are allowed to sell feed with animal products in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Apparently chicken feed used to always gave it in . The guy who wrote the article swore it was a better source of protein than soya, and that his girls laid better. Still not trying it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 That's right, it did, but DEFRA regulations now state that poultry may not be fed any animal by products. I assume that also applies to fish meal. I don't doubt that it's a better source of protein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 That's right, it did, but DEFRA regulations now state that poultry may not be fed any animal by products. I assume that also applies to fish meal. I thought that too as there was some debate about the Garvo products that have the little shrimp things in but that was deemed ok as it was made abroad. I can only imagine that the article was an old one not checked for publication. like so many of their articles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 It was in the latest edition. Bit strange I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissinuk Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Fish meal is awful for the environment, generally produced by trawlers that pick up whole shoals of fish too young to be caught. Ironic thing is most of them are then used to feed farmed salmon & other fish which is ridiculous. I'd stay well clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Oh no. I didn't realise the implications. Maybe I should write a email to the magazine, with a compilation of our thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
