Mealworm Farm

[Sammy Sam]

We started a mealworm farm a few weeks ago and we got our first pupa’s, there’s about a dozen. My son kept getting mad at me because I would take the mealworms were are farming and feeding to the chickens! lol! We probably would have had more, but I couldn’t help but fed my chickens the mealworms. They needed a treat! lol. Hopefully more soon, because there were a lot of plumped mealworms in there!

 

[Loving my girls]

wow ! That’s terrific ! Our hens do backflips for the dried mealworms. Hubby wants to grow (breed ?) them and has done some research into how it’s done, The local Gamm Verte (garden/tractor/farm supply place) have them live in little pots. A starter pack if you like. Probably bait for fishing though.
Personally they wiggle too much for me, too similar to worms which are too similar to slugs … can’t go on or I’ll have nightmares.
I think it’s great that your son is growing (?) them and I think it’s only fair that he shares with your girls.
Hugz

 

[Sammy Sam]

wow ! That’s terrific ! Our hens do backflips for the dried mealworms. Hubby wants to grow (breed ?) them and has done some research into how it’s done, The local Gamm Verte (garden/tractor/farm supply place) have them live in little pots. A starter pack if you like. Probably bait for fishing though.
Personally they wiggle too much for me, too similar to worms which are too similar to slugs … can’t go on or I’ll have nightmares.
I think it’s great that your son is growing (?) them and I think it’s only fair that he shares with your girls.
Hugz

Yeah, I never thought I would be raising mealworms! lol! It’s not as bad as I thought and I can even pick them up with my hands, but honestly I would prefer to use the plastic spoon than my hands! lol!

 

[Eggs4]

How's your mealworm farm coming along? I've been purchasing dried mealworms and black soldier fly larvae from premiumfeeders.ca - but I'm really interested in starting my own little mealworm farm one day. Is it a lot of work to maintain?

 

[cluckcluckduck089]

We started a mealworm farm a few weeks ago and we got our first pupa’s, there’s about a dozen. My son kept getting mad at me because I would take the mealworms were are farming and feeding to the chickens! lol! We probably would have had more, but I couldn’t help but fed my chickens the mealworms. They needed a treat! lol. Hopefully more soon, because there were a lot of plumped mealworms in there!

How did you first start the mealworm farm. Our hens love them but they are getting so expensive near us.

 

[Perris]

How did you first start the mealworm farm. Our hens love them but they are getting so expensive near us.

this is what I did
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/first-attempt-at-mealworm-farming.1350136/
I am pleased to say it is still thriving, and providing as many mealworms as my flock needs, for next to nothing in cost.