Mealworm farming

[Kassaundra]

I have pupa and beetles again. Just a few right now but lot's of worms. Hopefully I'll have enough by late fall to start feeding out some.

 

[Stark]

I have pupa and beetles again. Just a few right now but lot's of worms. Hopefully I'll have enough by late fall to start feeding out some.

Nice!

 

[Emily1220]

I just froze my first batch of 500 worms. YEAH!!! I plan on feeding them heavily to the girls during molts to speed up the process and to ensure lots of protein. I have many thousands still growing.

 

[mychookschick]

I just froze my first batch of 500 worms. YEAH!!! I plan on feeding them heavily to the girls during molts to speed up the process and to ensure lots of protein. I have many thousands still growing.

Ooh! That is a good idea! I wonder if I will have enough by molt time... I doubt it.

 

[Emily1220]

Ooh! That is a good idea! I wonder if I will have enough by molt time... I doubt it.

I dont know, they multiply really fast!!! Keep them really warm and they grow up really fast!!!

 

[AliciaM]

How do you tell if there are any eggs in the bin?? Ive got lots of beetles and ive seen them mating....

 

[Stark]

How do you tell if there are any eggs in the bin?? Ive got lots of beetles and ive seen them mating....

I think you pretty much wait and see if new worms appear lol

 

[AliciaM]

I think you pretty much wait and see if new worms appear lol

Thats what I though.. but for some reason I was hoping for some sort of sign.. like little cigars being passed out and all that jazz...

 

[mychookschick]

How do you tell if there are any eggs in the bin?? Ive got lots of beetles and ive seen them mating....

Yes, you do have to wait and see. I think that I read to wait at least a month and you should see the "bedding moving"! But someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Stark]

The mealworms' first meal -- carrots (yesterday)