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Re: Magots for food
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 18:47
by Pete Sara
simple fly box.
Re: Magots for food
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 18:51
by Page0044
Thanks Mick there is some good ideas there. I am looking to have a constant supply of live food as i feel that the birds will benifit and be stronger
Re: Magots for food
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 18:54
by Page0044
That looks great Mick, thanks for the pic.
Re: Magots for food
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 19:22
by gomer
I have been thinking of setting up a fly box.would all my aussie finches eat them?which aussies eat them?Do they eat the maggots or pupae?
Re: Magots for food
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 19:37
by Page0044
I would say the magots and yes your finches would go mad on them, they might take a bit to get use to them if they haven't had live food.
Re: Magots for food
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 19:40
by gomer
Anyone got plans to make a fly box.
Re: Magots for food
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 19:49
by Page0044
Hey gomer i might make a fly box and the one with the PVC tube, i think this idea will be less hassel
Re: Magots for food
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 19:57
by gomer
The tube would not work here all year.not enough flies around.they all fly north i recken for the winter ;)
Re: Magots for food
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 19:59
by Page0044
Ok yes i didn't think of winter so maybe have both for the different seasons.
Re: Magots for food
Posted: 08 Mar 2009, 20:03
by gomer
it would be warm enough there for flys all year wouldnt it ?