I have been trying to find time to read all the info on the mealie farming.
I read that some of the beetles do not always morph out correctly and are deformed so not to breed those. It may happen with all beetles in everybody's bins so let us know what all you see.
Of course, this article also says to quickly separate all stages because they eat each other. From seeing the set up here on BYC with some of you raising all stages together I can't see it as a big problem.
I do want to eventually have the beetles tub with a screen bottom for the eggs to fall through to another tub but that will be a bit further down the road. I really haven't much time to spend on all this but am trying to get a system set up so I don't have to spend but 5 minutes a day on them. Fresh fruit and veggies, check for larvae etc.
I know there will be times I have to do more but not on an every day basis.
With all the chickens outside, my DD's 80+ Guinea Pigs here in the house and now my mealie farm, we stay very busy. There is always plenty to do. The only time spent here on the computer is while I am eating breakfast, lunch and supper. Occasionally while waiting for a customer, too so I do get computer time.
Can't wait to hear about baby mealies, hannakat!!!