Looking for mealworms for my ducks at a reasonable price.

[DucksAreBest]

My local Craigslist sells both live mealworms and beetles for breeding. Here are the prices:
500 mealworms $10
1000 mealworms $15
2000 mealworms $25
5,000 mealworms $40

To start your own colony faster start with the beetle.
Darkling beetles
50 beetles $10
100 beetles $15

Mealworm frass $5 lb.
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/grd/d/mealworms-500-for-10/7261038613.html
Here's another add:
https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/grd/d/vancouver-black-soldier-fly-larva-the/7263692418.html

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

I know I keep bumping Rainbow Mealworms, but they've got a great reputation and great prices. 4lb of dried mealworms is $31.82. They ship super fast and have a large selection and informative site.

 

[SolarDuck]

Well I just ran out of my current bag of mealworms... time to go to dollar tree and see what the cheapest possible mealworm breeding setup I can find is

 

[SolarDuck]

Okay very pleasantly surprised how easy it wad to find something, only had to spend 2 dollars but I think if I just get a paper weight and put it on top of this strainer thing it should work perfectly

 

[SolarDuck]

I did not know they had live mealworms at petco, but they do! I bought 50 "large" mealworms. I'm excited to see how this works

 

[Pekin duck mom]

My FIRST!!!!!

I AM SO EXCITED.

I have always wanted ducks. I was reluctant before because I've heard such horror stories about mess, but we moved out to a very rural area and have plenty of room for them to make a mess without wrecking DH's perfectly manicured lawn - haha!

They are messy!! I'm not gonna lie and tell you they're not!! But they are soooooooooooo worth it!! I have a big family of 8 and we go through a lot of eggs in the morning! About 7-9! But these duck eggs are so big that we only need to cook 4! They are so fun to watch! I wouldn't trade my ducks for anything!! Lmk if you have any questions!

 

[DucksAreBest]

I did not know they had live mealworms at petco, but they do! I bought 50 "large" mealworms. I'm excited to see how this works

You're making me want to raise mealworms to!

 

[DucksAreBest]

Maybe I will buy 50 beetles for $10 from my local Craigslist.

 

[Jp617]

Duck Mealworms are so high priced at TSC! Anyone know where I can get them cheaper?

I'd buy some online and get a container with oatmeal and raise your own. I have them and I have horn worms also. The horn worms are really for my reptiles but the chickens like them too

 

[DukesDucks]

When I did try raising meal worms I did use a bedding of oatmeal. Fed them carrots and potatoes so that was easy. Never liked the part of picking out the "ripe" ones. I'm sticking with buying dried.