Author Topic: Fish for pigs  (Read 4458 times)

Muc

  • Joined Nov 2008
  • Co Clare, Ireland
Fish for pigs
« 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?

shetlandpaul

  • Joined Oct 2008
Re: Fish for pigs
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2009, 04:00:16 pm »
i would suggest you ask the animal health folks. you may end up with fishy pork.

garden cottage

  • Joined Sep 2008
  • forest of dean
Re: Fish for pigs
« Reply #2 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:

Mr Pig

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: Fish for pigs
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2009, 10:45:50 pm »
Fish is definitely banned except fishmeal 'if suitably processed'.

Muc

  • Joined Nov 2008
  • Co Clare, Ireland
Re: Fish for pigs
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2009, 10:51:56 pm »
Thanks guys

 

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