Mealworm farming

[DMRippy]

Sorry if this has been asked/answered already.

does anyone feed the beetles to their chickens or just the worms?

thanks

You can feed them at any stage to the chickens.

 

[Kjordanov]

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Sorry if this has been asked/answered already.

does anyone feed the beetles to their chickens or just the worms?

thanks

Yes you can feed both.

 

[furbabymum]

So do the worms lose their skin when they turn into pupa? I'm seeing dried up mealworm (what I hope to be skins) on the top of my bran. They aren't dying their just turning right???

 

[bobbieschicks]

So do the worms lose their skin when they turn into pupa? I'm seeing dried up mealworm (what I hope to be skins) on the top of my bran. They aren't dying their just turning right???

Yes they shed as they change.

 

[Mavrk]

So do the worms lose their skin when they turn into pupa? I'm seeing dried up mealworm (what I hope to be skins) on the top of my bran. They aren't dying their just turning right???

Dead worms will look black or dark. The shedding are normal mealworm color, are hollow, and easily blow away.

 

[furbabymum]

So how do you clean the skins out or do you just not bother?

 

[DMRippy]

A hairdryer on cool and low will blow them out. Make sure you are outside when you do it. I use that to blow the dead ones out too.

 

[Jennsbirds]

So how do you clean the skins out or do you just not bother?

I heard future bugs just eat 'em.

 

[Kjordanov]

Alright that's it, I'm begging to get some!! :Lol:

 

[AngieO]

Got my 2200+ mealworms today Started off counting, made it to 1000 then gave up as there definitely looked to be enough in there! Had less than 10 doa and even had some pupae. I put a carrot in there and so far no one is interested in it. I am going to run to the store in a bit. I put a small container of oatmeal, flax and some bran in the bottom of the drawer but I need more to get it thick enough. Gave a couple to my chicks and only two grabbed right away. They will learn!
btw, I ordered off of ebay and bought from mealworms2go. Very happy!