Bug-zappers to collect insects

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Bug-zappers to collect insects

Post by kcfd55 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 3:23 pm

I read somewhere about using a electric bug zapper to collect insects to feed the birds. I've never owned such a device, and I don't know what the condition of the bugs were after the zap. Are they burned to a crisp, or would they be suitable for feeding? Anyone have any experience with bug-zappers?

It might be a way to get a wider variety of insects to feed instead of just using mealworms.

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Re: Bug-zappers to collect insects

Post by Fraza » Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:06 pm

kcfd55 Yh it depends on what one you buy my mums restraunt had one in the kitchen near the door and it would buzz every bug that came in it doesn’t burn them to crisp but am not quite sure how you would get them off it because they get stuck
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Re: Bug-zappers to collect insects

Post by kcfd55 » Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:12 pm

Fraza:
it depends on what one you buy
That is why I posted this question. I could get several zappers and see what happens, but that could get expensive after awhile. I don't want one that turns the insects to charcoal :) .

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Re: Bug-zappers to collect insects

Post by Fraza » Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:29 pm

kcfd55

Ohright I’m no help now then lol hope u get an answer

I’ve put a bamboo plant in my aviary and they have started eating bugs out of the soil :lol:
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Bengalese
zebras
Java sparrows
Silver bills
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Fish
Cocktiel
Doves
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Heck’s
Canary’s

My favourite is COCO my grey pearl society cock been here since the start my flock leader


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