EATING my Chickens’ Mealworms!?

[moonsafari]

I feed my chickens their beloved mealworm treats everyday, and now I’m quite tempted to get a taste of one of those mealworms too. I was curious and upon searching online, found that people cook mealworms in dishes as sources of protein, or mealworms are sold as tasty cheddar/bbq/salt flavored treats(edible for humans).

The question is, can I just go ahead and get a bite of one of those mealworms I’m feeding my chickens? Or could there be harmful bacteria lurking inside?

 

[chickenlittle21]

There would probably be harmful bacteria inside of it

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

I mean, you could. You probably wouldn’t die. You might get sick, but just buying human quality mealworms would be a way better option. It would be funny though, probably not to you anyways.

 

[chickenlittle21]

You probably would die,

You probably would die?!

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

You probably would die?!

Typo. You probably wouldn’t die, wouldn’t. Autocorrect is getting on my nerves, I swear.

 

[Pullet Press]

Yech. I wouldn't be daring enough to eat a mealworm.

 

[Orpingtonsarecool]

I have tried mealworms they’re plain

 

[cluckmecoop7]

@Starburst - weeeee neeeeddddd yooouuuuu! (She eats mealworms...)

 

[Starburst]

@Starburst - weeeee neeeeddddd yooouuuuu! (She eats mealworms...)

(Oh, great. Now everyone knows. ) I have my own mealworm farm, so I know that mine do not have chemicals when I munch on them...I personally find them tasty, but I'm a strange human. Granted, I don't just grab a handful, but they're still good...anyway, I would say it depends on what brand you buy your mealworms from. If, say, it's from a sustainable organic mealworm farm, then I'd say go for it. But I'm still a crazy person, so don't take my word for it.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

(Oh, great. Now everyone knows. ) I have my own mealworm farm, so I know that mine do not have chemicals when I munch on them...I personally find them tasty, but I'm a strange human. Granted, I don't just grab a handful, but they're still good...anyway, I would say it depends on what brand you buy your mealworms from. If, say, it's from a sustainable organic mealworm farm, then I'd say go for it. But I'm still a crazy person, so don't take my word for it.

I'll keep spreading the word.