Woodlice as pets (possible farming idea?)

[bulldogeagle]

i think you'd have to eat a lot of them to get any benefits. probably easier ways of finding a meal? bunny burger anyone??

[the-gnole]

bunny burger anyone??

Don't forget to add something extra to make it good for you though.

A bit of salad, home made butter on the roll and cheese perhaps.

Rabbit starvation is not a nice way to die.

Although it doesn't apply to just Rabbit meat but to a lot of high protein low carb no fat diets, similar to the Atkins diet in a way I guess.

[bulldogeagle]

bunny burger anyone??

Don't forget to add something extra to make it good for you though.

A bit of salad, home made butter on the roll and cheese perhaps.

Rabbit starvation is not a nice way to die.

Although it doesn't apply to just Rabbit meat but to a lot of high protein low carb no fat diets, similar to the Atkins diet in a way I guess.

i prefer it in a GAME stew!

[JohnRio]

I wonder what the nutritional content of a woodlouse is? and how does it compare to a worm.....I mean if we are talking about a duel purpose critter - is it better to have a wormery for getting rid of organic waste or a woodlousery? which creates the better return and which is easier to care for. I think it merits an investigation.....who's up for that one? I would offer but I'm a vegetarian

They're basically little prawns that live on land, apparently taste the same and are a decent source of protein! I've watched folk eat 'em on youtube, they went down well. I'd certainly eat 'em if I was hungry, and could find enough to make it worth the bother cooking them.

As to "farming" them, it'd probably be more efficient to keep a couple of pet chickens for the eggs.