Crawdad question

[iwantabuggy]

I put mine in a bucket of water until I get home, then I purge them in a heavily salted brine for about 1/2 hour (per Betty Crocker). After the purge I throw away the dead ones and throw the rest into a pot that is already boiling. I've heard you are not supposed to eat Dads that have died before cooking. It has worked out well for me.

Does anyone know if it is true that you shouldn't eat Dads that have died before cooking? I'm looking for credible references but can't find any.
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