Nutritional needs during egg laying

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MeepBeep said:
You have to push the numbers and see what the end protein level is based on how many meal worms vs feed they consume each day and see what the averaged protein level is...

Live meal worms are about 50% protein, dried ones have about 58% protein...

So weight out the foods and use this equation...

For live meal worms (50*weight of worms)+(16*weight of feed) divided by both weights combined
For dried meal worms (58*weight of worms)+(16*weight of feed) divided by both weights combined

So lets say for example you gave them 150 grams of feed and 30 grams of live meal worms, the math looks like this...

(50*30) + (16*150) / 180
1500 + 2400 / 180
3900 / 180

=21.7% protein feed
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Thank you for this great explanation, depending on this, i will need to feed them more mealworms, i feed them dried mealworms 2 or 3 times a week, but cat food seems great option too.
 
Sorry, a little off topic. We have cold winters here, so I up the fat content of their feed, especially if its extra cold. i.e. corn or/& sunflower seeds.
 
Non-Prescription Dry Foods

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Food Name
%
Phosphorus

%
Protein

%
Sodium

%
Fat

%
Carbs

Calories Per Cup

Data
Obtained

Manufacturer's Website​
Spot's Stew Hearty Chicken Grain Free 0.57 39.50 0.37 21.70 30.50 449 23-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Senior 11+ Age Defying 0.60 33.00 0.34 21.80 37.80 510 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Mature Adult Active Longevity Original 0.60 33.10 0.31 21.80 37.60 521 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Adult Light 0.60 33.10 0.51 9.00 42.50 311 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Mature Adult Hairball Control 0.60 34.00 0.35 19.80 31.30 328 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Mature Adult Indoor 0.60 34.00 0.35 19.80 31.30 328 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Adult Hairball Control 0.60 34.60 0.46 19.40 31.20 328 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor 0.60 34.60 0.46 19.40 31.20 328 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor Long Coat 0.60 34.60 0.46 19.40 31.20 386 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Adult Hairball Control Light 0.60 34.80 0.42 10.00 39.80 280 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Adult Optimal Care Original 0.60 34.90 0.40 21.80 35.40 500 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Senior 11+ Indoor Age Defying 0.60 35.20 0.30 20.00 30.70 470 12-Jul-14 Spot's Stew Senior Chicken & Salmon Grain Free 0.62 34.50 0.37 13.30 42.58 390 23-Jul-14 NOW! Fresh Grain Free Adult Cat 0.68 35.73 0.35 21.59 15-Apr-14 Spot's Stew Healthy Weight Game Bird Medley Grain Free 0.68 37.79 0.33 17.48 34.52 23-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Adult Oral Care 0.70 33.70 0.37 22.00 31.10 339 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach 0.70 34.90 0.36 21.80 36.80 404 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Skin 0.70 35.50 0.39 21.20 36.70 398 12-Jul-14 Wysong Nurture with Free Range Pheasant 0.70 43.50 0.30 22.00 0.00 390 02-Aug-14 Wellness Complete Health Healthy Weight 0.72 33.26 0.22 11.08 48.32 185 16-Jul-14 Wellness Complete Health Indoor Health Deboned Chicken & Chicken Meal Recipe 0.72 33.79 0.18 13.04 45.33 192 16-Jul-14 Spot's Stew Healthy Weight Whitefish & Salmon Grain Free 0.76 36.69 0.47 15.94 35.18 416 23-Jul-14 Purina ONE SmartBlend Urinary Tract Health Formula 0.78 34.44 0.33 13.89 43.00 452 08 Jul 14 Performatrin Senior Cat Chicken & Lamb 0.78 37.00 0.43 27.60 21.80 29.8 18-Jun-14 AvoDerm Weight Control Formula 0.80 32.00 0.28 9.00 32.50 314 04-Aug-14 Hill's Science Plan Adult Grain Free 0.80 33.00 0.55 23.20 35.30 512 12-Jul-14 Hill's Science Diet Adult Optimal Care Ocean Fish & Rice 0.80 34.40 0.29 21.80 37.10 502 12-Jul-14 Wysong Uretic 0.80 36.60 0.40 26.70 31.70 470 02-Aug-14 Wysong Vitality 0.80 38.60 0.30 20.20 35.90 433 02-Aug-14 Wysong Nurture 0.80 39.80 0.30 24.20 30.60 452 02-Aug-14 Avoderm Adult Hairball Formula 0.84 32.00 0.30 16.00 29.00 388 04-Aug-14 Performatrin Adult Cat Beef 0.85 50.20 0.79 30.10 10.00 31.66 18-Jun-14 Performatrin Adult Cat Beef & Liver 0.85 50.20 0.79 30.10 10.00 31.66 18-Jun-14 Premium Edge Senior Cat Chicken, Salmon & Vegetables Hairball Management 0.87 33.30 0.27 16.40 34.40 26-Feb-14 Spot's Stew Sensitive Cat Wholesome Turkey 0.89 36.10 0.56 21.80 32.00 445 23-Jul-14 Spot's Stew Sensitive Cat Seafood Medley 0.89 36.30 0.56 23.30 32.10 444 23-Jul-14 Spot's Stew Indoor Cat Wholesome Chicken 0.89 38.70 0.56 23.30 29.00 449 23-Jul-14 Spot's Stew Indoor Cat Wild Salmon 0.89 45.40 0.44 21.90 22.60 449 23-Jul-14 Avoderm Kitten Chicken & Herring Meal Formula 0.90 36.00 0.32 22.00 23.00 459 04-Aug-14 Wysong Geriatrix 0.90 36.40 0.30 20.50 38.00 430 02-Aug-14 Hill's Science Diet Kitten Indoor 0.90 38.10 0.46 25.60 27.10 523 12-Jul-14 Friskies Indoor Delights All Flavors 0.91 34.09 0.47 10.23 42.27 400 07-Aug-14 Friskies Surfin' & Turfin' Favorites All Flavors 0.91 34.09 0.63 12.50 44.89 417 07-Aug-14 Friskies Grillers All Flavors 0.91 34.09 0.67 12.50 44.20 406 07-Aug-14 Friskies Seafood Sensations All Flavors 0.91 34.09 0.67 12.50 44.43 399 07-Aug-14 Purina ONE Healthy Kitten Formula 0.91 45.45 0.56 20.45 26.93 512 08 Jul 14 Avoderm Adult Chicken & Herring Meal Formula 0.94 32.00 0.30 20.00 28.50 375 04-Aug-14 Innova Weight Management 0.96 36.09 0.34 14.98 39.78 426 03-Aug-14 Artemis Fresh Mix Feline Formula 0.98 35.80 0.40 23.00 31.30 111.21 17-Jul-14 Chicken Soup for the Soul Adult 0.98 38.00 0.40 21.90 30.20 367 24-Jul-14 Innova Cat 0.99 40.42 0.32 23.50 28.55 545 03-Aug-14 Wysong Vegan³ 1.00 25.00 0.20 10.70 57.30 375 02-Aug-14 AvoDerm Salmon & Brown Rice Formula 1.00 34.00 0.30 18.00 27.00 455 04-Aug-14 Newman's Own Adult Cat Formula 1.00 35.00 0.30 18.00 32.00 16 29-Apr-14 Newman's Own Advanced Cat Formula 1.00 35.00 0.30 18.00 32.00 16 29-Apr-14 Premium Edge Healthy Weight Reduction & Control Formula 1.00 50.30 0.27 14.20 22.80 21-Feb-14 Purina ONE Beyond White Meat Chicken & Whole Oat Meal Recipe 1.02 37.50 0.55 15.91 37.05 428 08 Jul 14 Purina ONE Beyond Salmon & Whole Brown Rice Recipe 1.02 37.50 0.57 15.91 38.64 440 08 Jul 14 Purina ONE SmartBlend Salmon & Tuna Flavor 1.02 38.64 0.51 14.77 38.98 414 08 Jul 14 Purina ONE SmartBlend Sensitive Systems 1.02 38.64 0.58 14.77 36.70 433 08 Jul 14 Purina ONE SmartBlend Hairball Formula 1.02 38.64 0.58 15.91 32.61 438 08 Jul 14 Purina ONE SmartBlend Vibrant Maturity 7+ Formula 1.02 40.91 0.52 14.77 34.19 438 08 Jul 14 Purina ONE SmartBlend Indoor Advantage 1.02 43.18 0.47 9.66 35.68 398 08 Jul 14 Performatrin Ultra Cat Beef Stew 1.03 49.40 0.91 23.70 15.10 32 18-Jun-14 Wellness Complete Health Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe 1.04 41.61 0.27 20.05 30.32 68.75 16-Jul-14 Innova Kitten 1.06 45.38 0.32 24.76 20.99 543 03-Aug-14 California Natural Herring & Sweet Potato 1.07 33.20 0.60 17.10 34.10 431 03-Aug-14 Pure Vita Grain Free Salmon 1.08 34.44 1.42 20.00 na 475 22-Apr-14 Meow Mix Indoor 1.08 35.07 0.36 14.02 40.03 317 29-Jul-14 Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management & Senior 1.09 31.60 0.40 15.30 38.60 96.1 17-Jul-14 Chicken Soup for the Soul Indoor with Hairball Care 1.09 36.00 0.40 14.20 35.30 317 24-Jul-14 Chicken Soup for the Soul Weight & Mature Care 1.09 38.00 0.42 11.50 35.30 302 24-Jul-14 Wellness Complete Health Kitten Health 1.09 41.61 0.27 20.05 30.32 70.37 16-Jul-14 Performatrin Indoor Cat Chicken 1.09 42.60 0.45 22.80 16.00 26.9 18-Jun-14 Wellness Complete Health Indoor Health Salmon & Whitefish Meal Recipe 1.09 tba tba tba tba tba 28-Jul-14 Healthwise Chicken Meal & Rice 1.10 32.51 0.28 20.48 31.61 454 17-Jul-14 Annamaet Original Chicken & Fish 1.10 36.10 0.46 16.52 29.00 4022kg 14-May-14 Acana Wild Prairie 1.10 38.80 0.50 22.20 27.70 tba 01-May-14 Performatrin Adult Cat Chicken 1.10 42.10 0.71 45.70 3.50 40.9 18-Jun-14 NutriSource Senior/Weight Management 1.11 30.00 1.01 6.67 tba 397 22-Apr-14 Performatrin Weight Cat Salmon 1.14 42.50 0.52 21.20 18.10 26.9 18-Jun-14 Meow Mix Original 1.15 34.52 0.37 14.41 41.26 360 29-Jul-14 NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken & Rice 1.16 35.56 1.51 21.11 tba 460 22-Apr-14 Performatrin Ultra Cat Chicken Stew 1.16 57.10 0.81 20.10 10.60 26.33 18-Jun-14 California Natural Chicken & Brown Rice 1.17 36.90 0.42 17.70 32.33 436 03-Aug-14 Meow Mix Hairball 1.18 35.97 0.39 14.61 35.16 381 29-Jul-14 Wellness Complete Health Senior Health Deboned Chicken & Chicken Meal Recipe 1.18 tba tba tba tba tba 28-Jul-14 Nutro Natural Choice Indoor Senior Whitefish & Whole Brown Rice 1.20 40.00 tba 18.90 26.10 tba 07-Feb-14 Nutro Natural Choice Indoor Senior Chicken & Whole Brown Rice 1.20 40.00 tba 18.90 26.30 tba 07-Feb-14 Wellness Core Grain Free Indoor Formula 1.20 41.61 0.38 13.09 30.11 98.99 29-Mar-14 Performatrin Indoor Cat Whitefish 1.20 44.80 0.86 19.10 14.60 26.9 18-Jun-14 Orijen Cat & Kitten 1.20 46.60 0.44 22.20 18.80 tba 01-May-14 Orijen Six Fish 1.20 46.60 0.61 22.20 18.80 tba 01-May-14 Wellness CORE Grain-Free Turkey, Turkey Meal & Duck Formula 1.20 tba tba tba tba tba 28-Jul-14 Meow Mix Tender Centers Salmon & Chicken 1.21 35.28 0.44 16.34 37.20 344 29-Jul-14 Meow Mix Tender Centers Tuna & Whitefish 1.21 35.30 0.44 16.30 37.32 344 29-Jul-14 Performatrin Ultra Cat Tur-Sal-uck 1.21 44.90 0.42 40.30 5.30 39.33 18-Jun-14 Pure Vita Grain Free Chicken Entrée 1.22 35.56 1.10 20.00 na 400 22-Apr-14 9Lives Daily Essentials 1.23 34.64 0.52 12.29 42.94 297 30-Apr-14 Meow Mix Tender Centers with Vitality Bursts 1.24 34.83 0.41 15.03 39.31 327 29-Jul-14 Performatrin Ultra Cat Turkey Pate 1.24 44.90 0.40 40.40 5.20 39.67 18-Jun-14 Performatrin Ultra Cat Turkey Stew 1.24 53.70 0.81 20.10 13.20 27 18-Jun-14 Wellness Complete Health Salmon, Salmon Meal & Deboned Turkey Recipe 1.25 39.13 0.48 21.40 31.00 69.50 16-Jul-14 Annamaet Grain Free Chicken & Fish 1.26 47.43 0.46 21.66 12.70 4149 08 Jun 14 Performatrin Adult Cat Salmon 1.26 49.80 0.82 27.90 3.50 31.33 18-Jun-14 GO! Sensitivity + Shine Freshwater Trout & Salmon 1.26 53.68 0.65 19.93 ASK ASK 15-Apr-14 Innova Senior Cat 1.27 42.73 0.46 16.83 30.85 446 03-Aug-14 9Lives Plus Care 1.29 35.55 0.44 10.08 43.26 335 30-Apr-14 Performatrin Weight Cat Turkey 1.29 41.60 0.68 25.30 16.40 26.9 18-Jun-14 Nature's Recipe Indoor With Hairball Control Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe 1.30 33.10 0.48 17.31 36.55 349 28-Apr-14 Felidae Indoor Cat 1.30 33.15 0.33 15.76 na 02-May-14 Felidae Grain Free Pure Sea with Fresh Salmon 1.30 34.78 0.33 18.48 na 02-May-14 Felidae Grain Free P ure Elements with Fresh Chicken 1.30 38.04 0.33 19.57 na 02-May-14 Nature's Logic Chicken 1.30 39.90 0.33 22.20 29.94 124.47 17-Jul-14 Fancy Feast Gourmet Filet Mignon Flavor with Real Seafood & Shrimp 1.31 35.56 0.67 17.78 37.29 526 08-Jul-14 Meow Mix Kitten Li'l Nibbles 1.31 40.27 0.35 17.39 32.95 340 29-Jul-14 Chicken Soup for the Soul Kitten 1.31 40.40 0.44 24.60 22.80 373 04-Aug-14 Performatrin Kitten 1.31 43.30 0.51 43.20 4.40 42.66 18-Jun-14 Fancy Feast Gourmet Chicken with Savory Chicken & Turkey 1.32 35.56 0.64 17.78 39.78 513 08-Jul-14 Performatrin Adult Cat C & L & R 1.32 42.40 0.48 45.20 3.60 38.33 18-Jun-14 Fancy Feast Gourmet with Ocean Fish & Salmon & Accents of Garden Greens 1.33 35.56 0.58 17.78 36.72 506 8 oz 08-Jul-14 NutriSource Cat & Kitten Chicken, Salmon & Liver 1.33 35.56 1.47 21.11 460 22-Apr-14 9Lives Long Life 1.34 34.65 0.57 12.47 42.24 319 30-Apr-14 Performatrin Adult Cat Turkey 1.34 46.30 0.51 40.80 3.40 33.33 18-Jun-14 Meow Mix Seafood Medley 1.35 37.92 0.40 15.40 36.33 345 29-Jul-14 Felidae Lifestages 1.36 34.78 0.33 21.74 na 02-May-14 Felidae Chicken & Rice 1.36 34.78 0.33 21.74 tba 02-May-14 Nature's Recipe Active Adult Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe 1.38 35.57 0.52 16.79 37.49 357 28-Apr-14 ZiwiPeak Daily Cat Cuisine Air-Dried Pouch Lamb
1.38​
41.38​
0.36​
37.93​
11.03​
4794kg​
31-Jul-14​
Wysong Anergen 1.40 26.90 0.20 13.30 51.70 343 02-Aug-14 9Lives Indoor 1.40 34.65 0.58 11.91 41.54 313 30-Apr-14 Acana Pacifica 1.40 38.80 0.76 22.20 27.70 01-May-14 Orijen Regional Red 1.40 44.40 0.61 22.20 20.00 01-May-14 Innova Nature's Table Cold Water Salmon & Peas 1.40 45.81 0.68 22.07 21.54 529 03-Aug-14 Wellness Core Original 1.40 49.07 0.48 20.11 19.46 48.87 16-Jul-14 Wellness CORE Grain-Free Kitten Formula 1.40 28-Jul-14 California Natural Grain Free Chicken 1.46 48.90 0.34 19.20 18.80 492 03-Aug-14 ZiwiPeak Daily Cat Cuisine Air-Dried Pouch Venison & Fish
1.49​
43.68​
0.36​
34.48​
12.18​
4644.00​
31-Jul-14​
GO! Fit + Free Grain Free Chicken, Turkey & Duck 1.49 53.46 0.43 20.08 tbd 15-Apr-14 Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Healthy Kitten Recipe Kitten 1.50 43.63 0.38 20.06 22.52 29-Apr-14 Natural Planet Organics Chicken Dinner 1.52 33.33 0.94 15.56 46.51 435 22-Apr-14 Nature's Recipe Grain Free Indoor With Hairball Control Chicken & Potato Recipe 1.52 43.80 0.57 17.88 22.59 410 28-Apr-14 Nature's Recipe Grain Free Salmon & Potato Recipe 1.58 45.72 0.62 17.55 24.24 437 28-Apr-14 Acana Grasslands 1.60 38.80 0.68 22.20 26.60 01-May-14 Performatrin Adult Cat Whitefish 1.60 50.80 1.00 25.00 5.20 30.66 18-Jun-14 Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Real Chicken Recipe 1.63 45.78 0.49 17.65 25.66 29-Apr-14 Nature's Logic Duck & Salmon 1.64 41.10 0.35 19.98 28.62 124.47 17-Jul-14 Performatrin Ultra Cat Chicken Pate 1.64 45.70 0.46 36.30 6.20 35.67 18-Jun-14 Performatrin Ultra Cat Salmon Bisque 1.65 41.80 0.75 39.90 5.30 37.33 18-Jun-14 Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Healthy Weight Recipe Adult 1.65 45.75 0.47 13.54 28.64 29-Apr-14 Nature's Logic Rabbit 1.72 42.30 0.34 20.60 27.32 124.47 17-Jul-14 ZiwiPeak Daily Cat Cuisine Air-Dried Pouch Venison
1.72​
42.53​
0.36​
35.63​
12.18​
3694 kg​
31-Jul-14​
Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Real Salmon Recipe 1.79 45.23 0.49 15.25 26.43 29-Apr-14 Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free Healthy Senior Recipe Senior 1.83 44.84 0.53 13.85 29.13 29-Apr-14
 
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