Feeding snails

[adam96]

Hello!
I know a large patch of forest where there, for some reason, are tons of garden snails. I could easily fill a half a bucket every other day to feed my chickens if I wanted to. However, I do not regularly deworm my chickens and I don't not want to risk them getting parasites. So I was wondering:

Is boiling garden snails enough to remove all parasites that can harm chickens?
If not, is cycling their digestive system by feeding them for a couple days and then boiling them enough? I have seen people do this for human consumption so it must be enough for chickens right?

Moreover:
Are snails safe to feed as the main protein for chickens on a daily basis?
Do chickens even like eating boiled snails regularly?
How should you feed snails to chickens? Should you crush the shell?

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome!
Depending on where you are, and what species of snails, different risk factors are probably involved. My first thought is ' no way', 'not happening'. You would need more information from a nearby expert in parasitology, for one.
And nutritional value, no doubt it depends. And I've lived places where some snails were toxic.
Mary

 

[adam96]

I see. I am positive it is garden snails (Cepaea hortensis) which are edible. I also live in Sweden where I know some people eat them by cycling their stomachs and boiling them. I don't see why chickens could not eat them if they are safe for human consumption. But I am not going to risk it untill I am completely sure. If anyone has any useful info please let me know,

 

[neo71665]

I've heard some snails have a parasite that can survive boiling. I don't like snails and don't eat them so didn't file that info in my memory.