Mealworms farming

[hinlock]

2000 on the way.

 

[hinlock]

i use wheat bran as substrate.
I leave the dead and pupaes behind with what i keep back weekly for breeders.
Yep the grain and bugs that wouldnt stay attached to egg crates goes into my future breeder bins.
The grain all gets used up and turned to frass. I sift the bottom bins through the colander to get worms and other bits out. The substrate that goes through and small worms i sift with a fine mesh screen and then put it in the bin above.
The only time grain is thrown away is after all worms in a breeder bin have turned to beetles i toss the whole contents of the tub because it gets a bit stinky with dead worms pupae and beetles in there for so long.
Yes i normally did all bins each day but have dropped it to once weekly to cut down on time.
10,000 will be about an inch thick on one sq ft.
Bigger strainers have cut my time by 90%
Any other questions let me know. Or if you need clarification on any answer.

2000 here and in tub with oatmeal and plenty carrots I have them in a small storage room with a small heater feels toasty and they all over the carrots hope this is rite?

 

[lovemealworms]

​2000 here and in tub with oatmeal and plenty carrots I have them in a small storage room with a small heater feels toasty and they all over the carrots hope this is rite?

yep sounds about right. Just keep an eye out for mold with oatmeal. It still has the oatgerm in it and it molds easier than bran.

 

[hinlock]

yep sounds about right. Just keep an eye out for mold with oatmeal. It still has the oatgerm in it and it molds easier than bran.

having trouble finding bran no feed stores close have it any ideas?

 

[hinlock]

how about laying crumbles

 

[lovemealworms]

​having trouble finding bran no feed stores close have it any ideas?

most will order it for you if you ask. Otherwise as long as you arent feeding the mealies to sugar gliders or hedgehogs yo can use chicken starter if you can grind it down fine.

 

[hinlock]

most will order it for you if you ask. Otherwise as long as you arent feeding the mealies to sugar gliders or hedgehogs yo can use chicken starter if you can grind it down fine.

Thanks just found 1 that will order Thanks for the help

 

[lovemealworms]

No problem happy to help

 

[EggSighted4Life]

most will order it for you if you ask. Otherwise as long as you arent feeding the mealies to sugar gliders or hedgehogs yo can use chicken starter if you can grind it down fine.

Have to be careful. lots of chicken feed has DE in it and will kill your mealies.

 

[hinlock]

No problem happy to help

topped off my tub with wheat bran yesterday worms don't seem to be moving around as much when I stir the meal up I see movement is this normal?