Fruit Fly update

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Fruit Fly update

Post by Sunbay » Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:45 pm

I put a vial of the Fruit Flies in the freezer for about 10 mins.
They were kind of 'stunned', and then dumped 30 or so in a small dish.
Within 30 seconds, the RC Cordon Bleu hen was gobbling them down. Took a drink, ate some more.
Then went into the nest, and told her mate all about it! Changed places, and the male is finishing them off.

Very cool. A happy mistake, getting the FF instead of the meal worms! I don't know if I would have tried them otherwise. :-)
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Re: Fruit Fly update

Post by Martie » Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:11 pm

That's so great, Lauren! Happy for all of you. :)
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Re: Fruit Fly update

Post by wellingtoncdm » Thu Jul 04, 2013 2:26 pm

That's a great idea. Can you order a few thousand more? Cordons really like insects or mealworms when they have young.

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Re: Fruit Fly update

Post by dayhiker » Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:26 pm

great idea! i may need to pass by petsmart and get these instead.
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Re: Fruit Fly update

Post by Perfex » Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:45 pm

That's funny, I'll have to let my birds try them.
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Re: Fruit Fly update

Post by Lisa » Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:26 pm

Good to know, thanks for sharing your experience!

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