I am going to be starting a meal worm colony to supplement my flock's diet. I have a 15 gallon aquarium with a screened lid. I have 25lbs of Wheat Bran and plan to order my worms on Monday. How many worms do I need to start my colony? My flock is 5 hens who are in need of more protein and calcium.
I've been giving them some oyster shell and canned cat food. Also scrambled eggs (their own) with crushed eggs shells mixed in. Plus all the normal veggie/fruit scraps I've always given them. They aren't eating very much of their food now though. I am going to start a meal worm colony to...
Thank you for your advice. I have her separated from the flock and I have been cleaning the wound. I will up their protein and calcium intake. I am thinking about farming meal worms to supplement them in the long term.
My chickens have been pulling and eating each other's feathers. I thought they were moulting but I can't find any feathers so the must be eating them. I noticed today a huge wound on my chicken, I think the others (one in particular) were eating her. It's circular about as big around as a nickle...
Can anyone put a link on here for a good Guinea Pig forum? I can't find one anywhere close to as good as BYC. When I first got my chickens this forum has been so helpful and wonderful. I am hoping to find one like it for the Guinea Pigs I plan to get in a couple months. Any help would be greatly...
Hi everyone, I am looking for a Guinea Pig Breeder in the Phoenix, Az area. Does anyone know of one? I am going to add 2 Guinea Pigs to my family in July.