Can worms and turkey guts be turned into oil?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of converting worms and turkey guts into biodiesel. Although worms grow quickly and are easy to maintain, their low fatty acid content renders them impractical for fuel production. However, it is confirmed that both worms and turkey guts can be utilized to produce fuel, highlighting an innovative approach to biodiesel sourcing. This topic remains underexplored in mainstream media despite its potential.

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What do you think? Why haven't we heard of this on the news?
http://discovermagazine.com/2006/apr/anything-oil"
 
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Biology news on Phys.org
Reminds me of this story in Popular Science a short while
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www popsci com /popsci/flat/bown/2007/innovator_2.html
 
I once looked at the feasibility of producing biodiesel from worms. They are fast growing and relatively easy to maintain, but the fatty acid content was too low to be practical for fuel production. Nonetheless, one can make fuel from things like worms and turkey guts.
 

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