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weevles in grain?

Discussion in 'Feeding & Watering Your Flock' started by jon 0000, Aug 24, 2010.

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  1. Aug 24, 2010 #1
    jon 0000

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    Alright first let me say i'm sorry for asking what even sounds to me to be a dumb question, but here goes anyway. I recently got a bag of crimped oats & molasses that had weevles in it. I know chickens will eat anything that crawls, but is there any adverse effects that can come from feeding this????? I serve them soaked in water, about 2 cups of oats between 10 chickens.
     

  4. Aug 24, 2010 #2
    Ariel301

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    As long as the feed is not moldy and rotten, I'd say go for it. I have a big problem with flour moths laying their eggs in flour and other packaged foods in my kitchen, no matter how well I keep everything closed, and when I find the worms in stuff, I feed it to the chickens. They like it.
     
  6. Aug 24, 2010 #3
    NYREDS

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    What you probably saw were Darkling Beetles: the adult form of the Meal Worm. If that's what they were you have a protein factory. Put that feed in a covered bin & periodically harvest Meal Worms.
     

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