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    mealworms!

    Set-up sounds alright gagroundhog. All I can think of is that they would be burying themselves a lot to get away from the light. Jacqui
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    Mealworm farming

    I don't know how large your set-up is, but I found DE (diatomaceous earth) to be a really big help around containers and on the floor. Unfortunately, you can't put it in with the mealworms. However, it is totally non toxic, but very fine, so you have to be careful about breathing it in. I tried...
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    Mealworm farming

    Thanks, guys, for the acknowlegement ! Jacqui
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    Mealworm farming

    Hi, I bought a shipping container to house my mealworms. To my horror, they started looking sick and dying. Turns out they had mould mite, diagnosed by an entomologist. She said the mite would have come in with my bran substate, however I've figured out since that they were already in the...
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    Mealworm farming

    Thanks so much for that! The other temperature that I posted does sound a little too gentle. Jacqui
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    Mealworm farming

    Hi, Regarding the control of grain pests, would you have a site reference, especially concerning the heating of substrate (50-55deg.for 15 mins)? I have had an unbelievable amount of mould seeking mites breeding in a shipping container for my mealworms...devastating. The impression I got from an...
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    Mealworm farming

    Somebody, I think from another forum uses egg cartons, so sounds like the way to go. Info greatly appreciated.
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    Mealworm farming

    thanks for the reply, chrissyr I will try this.
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    Mealworm farming

    I assume the pros use a sieve (round caterers sieve with 4" high straight stainless steel walls and fine mesh in the bottom) Apparently they move the sieve, say weekly, to a new tray of substrate, thereby having trays with a consistent size of worm. Can't send a pic as I failed trying this...
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    Mealworm farming

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    Mealworm farming

    Hi all, I would like to master the use of a sieve, (containing the beetles),in order to have a consistent worm size. Could anyone advise me as to how often the sieve is moved to a new box and the use of a water source (carrot) for the beetle? If the beetles lay eggs on the carrot, could they...
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    Mealworms sieve use

    Thanks for that Galo. Must have overlooked,Jacqui
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    Mealworms sieve use

    Hi all, I would like to master the use of a sieve, (containing the beetles),in order to have a consistent worm size. Could anyone advise me as to how often the sieve is moved to a new box and the use of a water source (carrot) for the beetle? If the beetles lay eggs on the carrot, could they...
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    mealworm larvae appearance

    Yeah thanks, I like that site too...sounds very professional and pretty accurate. Will read again. I guess time will teach me. Jacqui
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    mealworm larvae appearance

    I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how to pick the difference in appearance of the worms prior to molting as opposed to pupating? Anything "turning", like very still, forming a "C" shape, skin a lighter colour, etc, I was putting into a tray expecting to eventually see pupae, then beetles...
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