raising pinkies

[colowyo0809]

So, I was cleaning out the coop today and came across a mouse nest. there were several rather young mice in it so I did what anyone would do. I picked up the lot of em and tossed em out the door

The chickens went crazy and started fighting over the young mice. So, it got me thinking. In terms of winter at least, would it be a bad thing to raise mice to feed the young to the birds, kinda like if you have a snake? or would that me too much protein for the birds?

 

[Wolfwoman]

 

[annaraven]

Interesting idea!

 

[colowyo0809]

*sigh* well, maybe in the morning

One of the side benefits of this is that you could sell the extras to area pet stores for their snakes and such

 

[Organics North]

"meat" is not all that high in protein. Lots of water.. I believe meat is around 25% protein. I would have no worries about too much protein..

That is about where my advice ends. My birds gobbles them up too when they find them. A chicken on a quality range is mostly eating little "meaty" things along with some grass shoots.. Lots and lots of protein..

be well
ON

 

[colowyo0809]

Well, that answers that question

Thanks!

 

[Kassaundra]

My big concern would be containing them, and what would happen if defcon 5 happened and you lost containment.

 

[dntd]

Rats are easier to breed, they bite less too. They can live on dog food or rat chow from the farm store.

 

[Bantimna]

Intersting topic...

 

[BekahBear]

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I agree 100% on this one. From experience, I would much rather raise rats than mice. They don't smell near as bad either.