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How many you start with depends on how many you want to end up with. Like redhen said, a few hundred, if you buy them locally, would be fine. If you were going to get them by internet/mail, might as well get a thousand or two, that way you can feed some along the way.
As I recall, the ideal temperature range is in the 70's to 80's. I think they say above 85 or 90 and they can get too hot and die.
If I were you, I wouldn't use straight crumbles. I used about 3 parts wheat bran to one part crumbles. I don't know if it's critical everywhere, but I think the wheat bran is looser and might be less likely to mold. YMMV.
Along that same line, make sure you have plenty of ventilation. I cut two 2 1/2 inch holes in the lid of my 6 qt plastic shoe boxes and hot glued screen to cover those holes.
I think I must have 50,000 or so rapidly growing mealworms in the cabinet in my garage now. My chickens are going to be very happy!
Have fun!
How many you start with depends on how many you want to end up with. Like redhen said, a few hundred, if you buy them locally, would be fine. If you were going to get them by internet/mail, might as well get a thousand or two, that way you can feed some along the way.
As I recall, the ideal temperature range is in the 70's to 80's. I think they say above 85 or 90 and they can get too hot and die.
If I were you, I wouldn't use straight crumbles. I used about 3 parts wheat bran to one part crumbles. I don't know if it's critical everywhere, but I think the wheat bran is looser and might be less likely to mold. YMMV.
Along that same line, make sure you have plenty of ventilation. I cut two 2 1/2 inch holes in the lid of my 6 qt plastic shoe boxes and hot glued screen to cover those holes.
I think I must have 50,000 or so rapidly growing mealworms in the cabinet in my garage now. My chickens are going to be very happy!
Have fun!
