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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Muc on July 04, 2009, 02:30:32 pm

Title: Fish for pigs
Post by: Muc on July 04, 2009, 02:30:32 pm

Having read through the very instructive thread on Potato Peelings :bouquet: I have gone over fully to obeying the rules but...
There's the usual glut of mackerel around here now and I was wondering if I cooked some up outside, could I feed them to the pigs, and the hens?

Title: Re: Fish for pigs
Post by: shetlandpaul on July 04, 2009, 04:00:16 pm

i would suggest you ask the animal health folks. you may end up with fishy pork.

Title: Re: Fish for pigs
Post by: garden cottage on July 04, 2009, 10:19:55 pm

think a phone call is needed not clear on the defra paperwork, only mentions fishmeal that can be fed to pigs helpline-- 08459 33 55 77............let us know the outcome :pig: :pig: :pig:

Title: Re: Fish for pigs
Post by: Mr Pig on July 04, 2009, 10:45:50 pm

Fish is definitely banned except fishmeal 'if suitably processed'.

Title: Re: Fish for pigs
Post by: Muc on July 04, 2009, 10:51:56 pm

Thanks guys