I just ordered some mealworms, and I'm super excited!! I got 500 for seven chickens (4 chicks, 3 hens) I have a couple questions, though:
1. What are the living conditions for mealworms? Dirt, or shavings, or a mixture of both?
2. What do they usually eat? I know that they can eat like, corn flakes and veggies, but anything else?
3. My parents DO NOT want a beetle infestation. How big of a tank should I keep 500 mealworms in?
4. Does anyone know how to freeze-dry them?
5. *Last question!* What should I do with my colony when it gets HUGE? Just keep moving them to bigger tanks???
Thanks so much!! --chickencrazy.
1. What are the living conditions for mealworms? Dirt, or shavings, or a mixture of both?
2. What do they usually eat? I know that they can eat like, corn flakes and veggies, but anything else?
3. My parents DO NOT want a beetle infestation. How big of a tank should I keep 500 mealworms in?
4. Does anyone know how to freeze-dry them?
5. *Last question!* What should I do with my colony when it gets HUGE? Just keep moving them to bigger tanks???
Thanks so much!! --chickencrazy.