Here in NS, the first warm nights of summer bring a veritable feast for anything that eats insects. Its a barrage of huge, stupid, slow beetles. I've always collected a few for my tarantulas, but since I have chickens this year, I just flick a light on every night and get a plastic laundry puck container. Then I can pluck them from the screen door and the ground under the light at my leisure. The birds go crazy for these bugs, and they're so meaty. I think I collected more the 50 June bugs last night, and free protein packed feed that gets them running is worth the collecting, if you ask me. Pop a paper towel in there and they live for quite a while.
I provided a bunch of grit, though, because those wing covers are pretty tough. They crunch loudly when you step on them. I am wondering, though, should I cut back on the FF while I'm feeding the JBs? The birds seem to just stuff themselves until there is no food left, no matter how distended their crops get.
I provided a bunch of grit, though, because those wing covers are pretty tough. They crunch loudly when you step on them. I am wondering, though, should I cut back on the FF while I'm feeding the JBs? The birds seem to just stuff themselves until there is no food left, no matter how distended their crops get.
