Harvey Ussery's maggot buckets

[rainbowgardens]

I've mentioned before about the maggot trapping buckets Harvey Ussery uses to harvest fresh protien for his chickens.

There was concern mentioned about the possibility of botulism poisoning as a result. I just checked out his website and saw he posted that he has had some problems with the botulism toxin in his birds. His site is TheModernHomestead.US.

Just a heads up for all those considering the maggot buckets.

 

[Tweeza]

Check out what Harvey has to say at:
http://themodernhomestead.us/article/Feeding-Chickens-Maggots.html

Protein from Thin Air:
Breeding Fly Maggots for Poultry Feed: (last two paragraphs inside red border)

"If there is an inherent problem with the maggot buckets, it has much to do with the anaerobic nature of the feeding medium—anaerobic conditions are more conducive to pathogens (including C. botulinum) than aerobic ones. That's why I am excited about use of Black Soldier Fly larvae for responsibly recycling various organic residues, recapturing their residual nutrient content for soil fertility applications, and even (as with blowfly maggots) generating high quality live animal feed for the flock (42% protein, 35% fat). I am experimenting with a “BioPod” for working with this species—the feeding activity of BSF larvae is a much more aerobic process, with a greatly reduced chance there could ever be a disease complication.

My next article in Backyard Poultry Magazine will be an introduction to Black Soldier Fly; and eventually I will post more information on the site. In the meantime, please check Black Soldier Fly Blog and The BioPod for more information. Stay tuned!"

 

[rainbowgardens]

Thanks Tweeza for posting that. I'm not very handy with the computer!