sitsinhedges Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 As per the title. If i freeze my pigeons in their feathers does it kill any fly eggs that might have gone un-noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I was told by a Butcher 20 odd years ago that freezing meat kills fly eggs, I have no scientific evidence to back up what he said, but I have never had a problem myself, or complaints from the Game Dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 That's just the answer I was looking for, thanks for replying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon street Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 how do flys survive the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Brian Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 how do flys survive the winter Probably by holing up somewhere that remains frost free. This is most likely why it takes a while for the numbers of flies to build up once the weather warms up rather than there being a plague of them right from the first bit of good weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 how do flys survive the winter Maybe most of them don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Maybe most of them don't According to this they have an inbuilt antifreeze that helps them survive the cold! http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090919223042AArxOGI BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I know Scottish Midge eggs & Larvae can survive -42 deg C :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 FLY EGGS will survive freezing, fly´s themselves can survive mild freezing, and mostly hide in cracks in the walls of houses and buildings. So long as they are kept cold, the eggs will however NOT HATCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 FLY EGGS will survive freezing, fly´s themselves can survive mild freezing, and mostly hide in cracks in the walls of houses and buildings. So long as they are kept cold, the eggs will however NOT HATCH Surely. if fly eggs do not hatch after being frozen , then they have not "survived". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Fly eggs can withstand freezing. As can in fact a lot of larvae, pupae and adult insects. If fly eggs are kept cold at about 2 to 3 deg C (in a fridge) after freezing they will still remain in a dormant state - think this is what Redditch was getting at. The temperature needs to be raised for a while to kick them back into life, so just be aware when you are thawing fly attacked birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 dont know if its the same for eggs but i have put maggots in the freezer then taken them out a week or 2 later thawed them out and used them fishing and they were wriggling when they went on the hook colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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