In this older thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/441253/fresh-raw-fish-for-chickens
Others are also feeding raw fish. Some are concerned about parasites, especially in freshwater fish.
So far no good reasons to avoid feeding fresh fish have appeared. . . In fact, some of you report doing just this.
I agree that the "fish egg" theory is questionable at best as cooked fish, which is listed as OK, is no more or less "fishy".
This all assumes that the fish is fresh and...
I recently read this awesome post about what to feed chickens:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-treat-chart-the-best-treats-for-backyard-chickens
And in it fish are listed but it says they must be cooked. Unlike some of the other restrictions, there is no explanation. If I catch...