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[Hollowoakfarm]

There are lots of threads about mealworm raising on BYC. I used to raise them years ago, and keep telling myself I'll start back up for the chickens, but somehow never get around to it. One day!

 

[ramirezframing]

There are lots of threads about mealworm raising on BYC. I used to raise them years ago, and keep telling myself I'll start back up for the chickens, but somehow never get around to it. One day!

I have thought of it, but the DH aint go let them things in the house and well frankly I aint either! So my chickes aint ever had any and wont ever have them if it means I have to touch them.

 

[Banriona]

I have thought of it, but the DH aint go let them things in the house and well frankly I aint either! So my chickes aint ever had any and wont ever have them if it means I have to touch them.

I'm strongly considering it- but only if I can do it outside in the workshop/barn. As for handling them, that's what gloves are for. I had a lot of brothers growing up... most creepy crawlies don't bother me. I do have a very healthy respect for spiders though. And if cockroaches ceased to exist on the planet I'd be one happy woman.

 

[tammyfarms]

Talked to Vet today, Aki is still the same, which I guess is good because he isn't getting worse. I miss him so bad, he always sleeps with me at night and now my bed feels so empty

Wild, so sorry. I can't imagine my bed without my cat Hecate. Her purring puts me to sleep most nights.

At that price sounds like selling for a loss. If I had the cash I'd be all over that maran/ee girl. She's so pretty!

Thanks! They are nice big girls

 

[tammyfarms]

Good morning folks

One of the things about winter I don't like so much
is the lacking amount of daylight......it makes hard to
get projects done outside after I get home from work
when it's already dark outside. There is a lot of pruning
needing done and several plantings that need to be dug
up and relocated.......plus I hate housework and really
don't want to be stuck inside with that.

hope everyone has a good day

I completely agree! I need an extra hour of daylight to get everything done. I would much rather do outside work than housework too!

Having a lovely hatch going on. 16 EEs (Ameraucana x Silver Sussex) and an as-yet-undetermined number of Welsummers. 21Wellie eggs went in. Can't wait to see how many hatch. This is my last hatch this year! No more chicks until March or April.

I think.

What a great hatch! Thanks for the wellie chicks that I picked up this weekend, they are doing great!

 

[ramirezframing]

I'm strongly considering it- but only if I can do it outside in the workshop/barn. As for handling them, that's what gloves are for. I had a lot of brothers growing up... most creepy crawlies don't bother me. I do have a very healthy respect for spiders though. And if cockroaches ceased to exist on the planet I'd be one happy woman.

I can do everything but maggots and their look alikes.

 

[tammyfarms]

Hey all! Found this article while perusing Pinterest today. Thought I'd share.

http://fmicrofarm.com/2013/08/12/diy-mealworm-hotel/

Sounds super easy and the dried mealworms are super expensive. I can't see heading to a pet shop on a regular basis but this seems feasible. Certainly easier than driving 45 minutes each way to the nearest pet store.

Great article on mealworms... I have thought about raising them from time to time. It would be a great, sustainable source of protein rich treats for the girls. I am not crazy about handling the little buggers though. I have also thought about sprouting seeds.

 

[BHep]

There are lots of threads about mealworm raising on BYC. I used to raise them years ago, and keep telling myself I'll start back up for the chickens, but somehow never get around to it. One day!

I have thought of it, but the DH aint go let them things in the house and well frankly I aint either! So my chickes aint ever had any and wont ever have them if it means I have to touch them.

I have 1000s of the little meal worms..

RF........... Guess you never noticed them either !!!

 

[Regin]

I just started with mealworms Friday. A friend gave me some to start. I put them in a plastic container with rolled oats and a sliced potato. I've read where some people use bran so I might add some later. They had been two days in transit so I think they were hungry. They were very active at first and ate about halfway through the potato slices in a few hours. Since then they have slowed down. I hope they don't die.

 

[ramirezframing]

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No ..... you showed me them in the rabbit room, and I asked questions, but didn't touch the plastic drawer thing you had them in.