The Naked Scientists
  • Login
  • Register
  • Podcasts
      • The Naked Scientists
      • eLife
      • Naked Genetics
      • Naked Astronomy
      • In short
      • Naked Neuroscience
      • Ask! The Naked Scientists
      • Question of the Week
      • Archive
      • Video
      • SUBSCRIBE to our Podcasts
  • Articles
      • Science News
      • Features
      • Interviews
      • Answers to Science Questions
  • Get Naked
      • Donate
      • Do an Experiment
      • Science Forum
      • Ask a Question
  • About
      • Meet the team
      • Our Sponsors
      • Site Map
      • Contact us

User menu

  • Login
  • Register
  • Home
  • Help
  • Search
  • Tags
  • Recent Topics
  • Login
  • Register
  2. Naked Science Forum
  3. Life Sciences
  4. Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution
  5. How many maggots are needed to eat a human in a day?
« previous next »
  • Print
Pages: [1]   Go Down

How many maggots are needed to eat a human in a day?

  • 6 Replies
  • 7328 Views
  • 0 Tags
    •

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

paul.fr

  • Guest
How many maggots are needed to eat a human in a day?
« on: 25/07/2007 21:20:07 »
Can it be done in a day? if so, how many maggots would it take?
« Last Edit: 25/07/2007 23:58:37 by chris »
Logged
 

Offline Karen W.

  • Moderator
  • Naked Science Forum GOD!
  • *****
  • 31886
  • Activity:
    0%
  • Thanked: 41 times
  • "come fly with me"
  • Best Answer
    • Re: How many maggots are needed to eat a human in a day?
    « Reply #1 on: 25/07/2007 22:52:54 »
    OH dear! GRODDY! Paul what is going through your head? YUCCCCK! That is so nasty...even used medicinally I could not stand it it brings back old nightmares!
    Logged

    "Life is not measured by the number of Breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
     

    Offline chris

    • Naked Science Forum King!
    • ******
    • 8061
    • Activity:
      1.5%
    • Thanked: 305 times
    • The Naked Scientist
      • The Naked Scientists
  • Best Answer
    • How many maggots are needed to eat a human in a day?
    « Reply #2 on: 26/07/2007 00:14:26 »
    What a great question. I shall need to do some poking around to find out how much a maggot eats per unit time.

    Back when I have an answer...
    Logged
    I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception - Groucho Marx - https://www.thenakedscientists.com/
     

    Offline Karen W.

    • Moderator
    • Naked Science Forum GOD!
    • *****
    • 31886
    • Activity:
      0%
    • Thanked: 41 times
    • "come fly with me"
  • Best Answer
    • How many maggots are needed to eat a human in a day?
    « Reply #3 on: 26/07/2007 00:25:03 »
    Oh My...
    Logged

    "Life is not measured by the number of Breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
     

    Offline kdlynn

    • Naked Science Forum King!
    • ******
    • 2851
    • Activity:
      0%
    • Thanked: 2 times
  • Best Answer
    • How many maggots are needed to eat a human in a day?
    « Reply #4 on: 26/07/2007 00:27:31 »
    but they can't eat bones can they? so they couldn't technically eat a whole person
    Logged
     

    Offline Karen W.

    • Moderator
    • Naked Science Forum GOD!
    • *****
    • 31886
    • Activity:
      0%
    • Thanked: 41 times
    • "come fly with me"
  • Best Answer
    • How many maggots are needed to eat a human in a day?
    « Reply #5 on: 26/07/2007 01:55:28 »
    I don't know if they can or not.. I thought just fleshy stuff fat muscle etc.. awe Gawwwwwwd I can't believe that come out of my mouth...
    Logged

    "Life is not measured by the number of Breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
     

    Offline kdlynn

    • Naked Science Forum King!
    • ******
    • 2851
    • Activity:
      0%
    • Thanked: 2 times
  • Best Answer
    • How many maggots are needed to eat a human in a day?
    « Reply #6 on: 26/07/2007 01:58:36 »
    it didn't... it came out of your fingers. lol. unless you read your posts out loud. :)
    Logged
     

    • Print
    Pages: [1]   Go Up
    « previous next »
    Tags:
     
    There was an error while thanking
    Thanking...
    • SMF 2.0.15 | SMF © 2017, Simple Machines
      Privacy Policy
      SMFAds for Free Forums
    • Naked Science Forum ©

    Page created in 0.883 seconds with 38 queries.

    • Podcasts
    • Articles
    • Get Naked
    • About
    • Contact us
    • Advertise
    • Privacy Policy
    • Subscribe to newsletter
    • We love feedback

    Follow us

    cambridge_logo_footer.png

    ©The Naked Scientists® 2000–2017 | The Naked Scientists® and Naked Science® are registered trademarks created by Dr Chris Smith. Information presented on this website is the opinion of the individual contributors and does not reflect the general views of the administrators, editors, moderators, sponsors, Cambridge University or the public at large.