Mealworm farming

[Homegroanacres]

Aluminum will give your worms Alzheimer's ...

 

[mychookschick]

X2!

 

[a123andpoof]

I am sorry if this has already been asked, but I don't have time to go through all the pages but if you could raise enough worms to freeze could they be given as a substitution for feed or are they simply a snack. What would be the best way to feed them in the winter to cut down on feed bills?

 

[mychookschick]

I don't think that it would be healthy for your birds to feed them solely meal worms. There is a lot more that chickens need than just protein. They are meant to be a snack, and good in the winter, when there aren't any bugs (and thus, no protein). I am going to raise mine all summer and feed them as snacks in the winter.

Someone jump in and tell me if I am wrong!

 

[Emily1220]

I don't think that it would be healthy for your birds to feed them solely meal worms. There is a lot more that chickens need than just protein. They are meant to be a snack, and good in the winter, when there aren't any bugs (and thus, no protein). I am going to raise mine all summer and feed them as snacks in the winter.

Someone jump in and tell me if I am wrong!

X2 for sure!

And about the aluminum pans..... I would be afraid they could climb out of there because the sides arent totally smooth. Those tiny little legs could wrap around the folds of aluminum and climb right out.

 

[onafixedincome]

Aluminum pans...I thought about that, too, but then I thought about the noise....Shades of Alien....eeek, eeek, eeeeekkk.....

 

[Scooter&Suzie]

I am sorry if this has already been asked, but I don't have time to go through all the pages but if you could raise enough worms to freeze could they be given as a substitution for feed or are they simply a snack. What would be the best way to feed them in the winter to cut down on feed bills?

Yeah, I wouldn't give them just mealworms - they need much more, mealworms can't give them everything they will need, but they sure are a healthy snack! My chickens go nuts over 'em, my 5 girls can down 50 in just 10 seconds!

 

[Nsampsel]

My new Mealworm Farm...started today with a tub of 250 "fishbait" mealies...lol My son is fascinated, in case you couldn't tell

I finally had to stash them in an empty dresser drawer to get him to stop playing with them...lol

 

[mychookschick]

Cute! Well, at least you know that he isn't getting into other trouble right?

 

[DMRippy]

My new Mealworm Farm...started today with a tub of 250 "fishbait" mealies...lol My son is fascinated, in case you couldn't tell

I finally had to stash them in an empty dresser drawer to get him to stop playing with them...lol

Boys love bugs!