Mealworm farming

[Emily1220]

Nate, how long after you saw the tiny tiny worms could you actually see them crawling around in the bins?? I have seen many tiny worms but after a month I still dont see them big enough crawling around in there. I thought they would be bigger by now. I'm probably just impatient. The baby bin is a thin layer of wheat bran with a carrot slice or two in there.

 

[michaelinnc84]

Does anyone have any info on superworms? I would like to start growing them too but don't know where to begin.

 

[Chicks Galore3]

Does anyone have any info on superworms? I would like to start growing them too but don't know where to begin.

Just to let you know, i don't think SuperWorms reproduce.

 

[michaelinnc84]

I have read that you segregate the superworms and they turn into beetles and reproduce. Not to be confused with mega meal worms.

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[OkChickens]

Just to let you know, i don't think SuperWorms reproduce.

From what I have read they are treated with some chemical that does not let them reproduce but just get GIANT! They are normal mealworms that never pupate and keep growing.

Nate

 

[michaelinnc84]

Does anyone know where you would get the little containers with holes in them to sale them in? Or how would you ship them if you were going to sell them?

 

[OkChickens]

Nate, how long after you saw the tiny tiny worms could you actually see them crawling around in the bins?? I have seen many tiny worms but after a month I still dont see them big enough crawling around in there. I thought they would be bigger by now. I'm probably just impatient. The baby bin is a thin layer of wheat bran with a carrot slice or two in there.

I still cant see them crawling around unless I run my hand through the wheat bran. They are about 1/8-1/4 inches long. They are very small and I have 1000'sin each drawer I believe. I also have some in my incubator to see how much faster they grow.

Nate

 

[michaelinnc84]

Yall are thinking of the giant mealworms. Superworms are a different species and they do reproduce but they have to be segregated before they will turn into beetles.

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[OkChickens]

Does anyone know where you would get the little containers with holes in them to sale them in? Or how would you ship them if you were going to sell them?

When I got mine I got them in a really small knit mesh bag with folded up newspaper in there with them.

Nate

 

[mychookschick]

Hello everyone!! I just bought 200 wormies (not a lot, I know) and 3 containers (to use like a three drawer system, but they're not drawers). Beginner question: Is the "wheat bran" like the bran that you can use for horses? All that it says on the bag of bran for horses is "table bran". Is that okay to use for my worms??
Thanks!

ETA: I just realized that the worms that I got a couple of weeks ago and refrigerated are giant mealworms and the other hundred that I just picked up are just regular mealworms. Will the big worms hurt the little ones if I put them together??

Also, can I feed them a tomato?