mealworm

  1. M

    mealworms for your chickens ?

    Hello, :) I'm currently developing a mealworm farm and wanted to know what you dislike most about your current worms (if you give them to your chickens!). For my part, I started my farm because I found that the mealworms on sale came from too far away or were too expensive. And you never know...
  2. B

    mealworms for pullets

    Sorry if this is a silly question. Is there any such thing as too many mealworms to feed my pullets? I worry they’re having too many, they bloody love them. They about 5 weeks old.
  3. chickennl0ver

    Looking for the best diet for my indoor chicken!

    So I have a 3 year old indoor splash cochin and she is my absolute baby:love. I always try my best to make sure she is staying as healthy as possible but theres no limits to improvement. So I was wondering if anyone had any tips or suggestions for better food than the one I’m using for her now...
  4. P

    Ducks baffle me sometimes

    My mother and I decided to embark on the experiment of raising our own mealworms, seeing as how our ducks loved the dried mealworms from the store. We had success, so we harvested our first batch, filtered the wormies out from all the frass, and excitedly went to offer this gourmet treat of live...
  5. ChickChic00

    Natural feed?

    Would homegrown variety of vegetables and homegrown mealworms be sufficient feed? No chicken feed or anything. Basically natural feeding like a while back, except I'm growing mealworms for them to eat too. Any help is appreciated!!
  6. 6

    What’s your opinion on Mealworms?

    Hello fellow chicken lovers! I was wondering what everyone’s opinions are concerning the feeding of mealworms to chickens? This thread might also possibly help others, find a lot of information/opinions in one place, concerning mealworms. Do you feed a handful daily? Twice a week? Once a...
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  7. Saaniya

    How many mealworm a rooster eat? And how often

    I'm new to mealworm they just launched in my country . As dried . My roosters loving them I wanted to ask how many mealworm I can give .. currently giving 5-6 but they want more . Because I Live in india and here no pellets or commercial feed available.. My roosters eat Pearl Millet as their...
  8. R

    When can I start feeding treats?

    Hi all, I have a small flock of 1 EE that is 7 weeks old, and 7 BO's that are 4 weeks old. They have been living in their coop for just over a week now. During the day they have access an outdoor covered run, and at nights are in the coop. Am I ok to start feeding them treats like mealworms...
  9. FlomatonsFlocks

    Mealworms

    Has anyone ever had their own little mealworm farm? We raise and sell starter kits and teach folks how to do this as part of their homesteading. They also make nutritious feed for lizards, turtles, fish, birds, etc. They're so easy to raise and I really enjoy it. Does anyone know of any other...
  10. danielle2003

    Mealworm Frass as Fertilizer

    I raise mealworms, and I was wondering if I could use their frass (or poop) as plant fertilizer. If so, how much, and how often to apply it? Thank you.
  11. DoubleYolk123

    Balanced diet for hens to stop feather picking

    Hi Everyone 👋 So I’d like to ask everyone, how many treats they feed their chickens, what treats and how often. Basically, my chickens are losing feathers and according to the vets it’s a parasite in their skin, which they are on medication for. However they also pluck at each other a lot and...
  12. bellamoran27

    how much do baby ducklings eat?

    so i recently bought three little ducklings & i’ve only had chickens in my lifetime, so i had to do a little research on what to feed them. i heard that mealworms were a good source of protein and a tasty treat, so i went ahead and bought them a big bag. the littlest one is about a week while...
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    • Forum: Ducks
  13. BeccaDoe

    Mealworm Questions

    Hey guys! So my girls are growing cute and happy, and I want to feed them some treats. I bought these dried mealworms from Hentastic. Will these be okay? Also, I read that the worms have to be beheaded? Does that go for dried as well as fresh?
  14. Johnny829

    Potential problem of mealworms?

    Hi guys, I started my mealworm farm three weeks ago. I bought 500 medium size mealworms and feed them wheat bran and fresh carrots. They have been doing pretty good so far and I've only lost two of them until today. Most of them used to hang out in the center of the bin or where I put carrots...
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    • Forum: Quail
  15. Johnny829

    Potential problem of mealworms?

    Hi guys, I started my mealworm farm three weeks ago. I bought 500 medium size mealworms and feed them wheat bran and fresh carrots. They have been doing pretty good so far and I've only lost two of them until today. Most of them used to hang out in the center of the bin or where I put carrots...
  16. Sussex123

    Feeding Wheat to Poultry

    Hi, I am after a cheaper alternative to having poultry for feed and I can buy wheat and / or barley at a very cheap price per ton. I was wondering if I could give it to my pekin ducks, muscovy ducks, saxony ducks and sussex chickens as their only diet from my. I would give them probably about...
  17. Johnny829

    Protein percentage for chicks

    Hi guys, I’ve been raising about 12 coturnix adult quails on the ground for their eggs. When I got them the first time, they’re already over 6 weeks. So I’ve been feeding them 24% for quite a while. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dumor-chick-starter-24-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005 And they...
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    • feed mealworm protein percentages quail chick
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    • Forum: Quail
  18. Sussex123

    Quantity of food for Muscovy Ducklings to Duck

    I am looking to start raising muscovies but was wondering how much I need to feed them (in grams) meaning for instance (completely made up) 1 day old 100g and then 1 month old are 200g so on so forth until they are adults. Will Muscovy ducks eat corn, sunflower, mealworm, fish, watermelon and...
  19. Johnny829

    Mealworm substrate

    Hi guys! So I'm hope to get suggestions of cheap bulk mealworm substrate besides wheat bran. I'm planning to have my own mealworm farm and starting big because I'll be having 35 chickens. And I want to treat them good everyday. I was told wheat bran is the best bedding for mealworms...
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    • bedding mealworm mealworm farm substrate
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    • Forum: Quail
  20. Johnny829

    mealworm substrate

    Hi guys! So I'm hope to get suggestions of cheap bulk mealworm substrate besides wheat bran. I'm planning to have my own mealworm farm and starting big because I'll be having 35 chickens. And I want to treat them good everyday. I was told wheat bran is the best bedding for mealworms...
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