Mealworm Farm

[CKfarm22]

Does anyone on here do a mealworm farm using the 3-tier walmart plastic organizers, and how did you get it started? I’m interested in doing my own but don’t know how to start/where to start.

I know with the idea i’m going for beetles at the top, eggs in the second drawer and mealworms in the third drawer…

But do i buy the mealworms and have them turn into beetles? I’m confused with the whole process.

 

[TenTimes]

I don't. But I think I remember the whole process taking up to 5 months. To better understand the process, look up videos on Darkling Beetle Life Cycle.

 

[Perris]

I do. Thread here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/first-attempt-at-mealworm-farming.1350136/
It is still going.

 

[TenTimes]

I do. Thread here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/first-attempt-at-mealworm-farming.1350136/
It is still going.

This is where it's at. Nice.

 

[CKfarm22]

I do. Thread here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/first-attempt-at-mealworm-farming.1350136/
It is still going.

I’m assuming you’ve had very good luck with it?

I didn’t read all the slides, there’s so many, i tried to look more at your replies. So you buy mealworms and let them eat until they get to the beetle stage? And then the beetles lay their eggs and those eggs turn into mealworms?

 

[Perris]

So you buy mealworms and let them eat until they get to the beetle stage? And then the beetles lay their eggs and those eggs turn into mealworms?

yes

 

[Tonyroo]

I did try it but wasn't successful, I just used a 2 tier plastic box but the process took about 6 months. From large mealworms turning into beetles then wait for them to drop there eggs. Then raising the baby mealworms to size.

My biggest issue was mold developing and the smell.

I just buy them than raise them.

 

[Melki]

www.instagram.com/melchior.deleusse Hi ! If you want, I talk about mealworms farming on my page