I have raised mealworms for quite a while, first for reptiles and now for chickens and pheasants. This is the website with the most information that I have found. www.sialis.org go to the left side of the page and click on Site/Search, and them go to "M" and find mealworms. It is a website for feeding/housing/attracting Eastern Bluebirds, it is a very interesting site.
The one thing I have learned about mealworm raising is keeping them warm speeds up the growth rate, and the cooler it is the slower they mature. I had mine in the airconditioned house and when I moved them out to the garage this summer the growth rate was faster. You will never get overrun with mealworms. Just feed more to the critters, or put what you think is your overage in the fridge. The problem most people have is not having enough on hand to both feed to the chickens and keep a good colony going so you don't run short. I keep a couple of colonies going at all times so I never run out.
Lisa
The one thing I have learned about mealworm raising is keeping them warm speeds up the growth rate, and the cooler it is the slower they mature. I had mine in the airconditioned house and when I moved them out to the garage this summer the growth rate was faster. You will never get overrun with mealworms. Just feed more to the critters, or put what you think is your overage in the fridge. The problem most people have is not having enough on hand to both feed to the chickens and keep a good colony going so you don't run short. I keep a couple of colonies going at all times so I never run out.
Lisa
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