How old are your chickens? What type /breed are they? I have a RIR rooster that will not eat mealworms. The hens and even the young pullets are addicted to them. Your chickens maybe getting enough protein so they are just not interested. Frankly, if mine fell out of love with mealworms it would be OK since they are not cheap. Good luck with your flock.
Thank you so much!
Grow your own?
) I thought of it but....ewww! I think the beetles would creep me out! And in the house??! No way. I buy them by the 5# bag on Amazon, Picky Neb or Egwish are my favorite brands, good quality. I pay around $26 a bag. Sometimes they have coupons. If I were to say, have a worm farm, how messy and complicated is it? Do I have to worry about escapees??
No worries! The beetles don't fly, so they can't go anywhere, and the mealworms can't climb the sides. No mess, no escapees, and as long as you change out the veggies every few days, you won't get mold. There's a people-bonus, too - once the bottom fills up with tiny (dry, non-smelling) brown dots mealworm castings (aka poo!,) you have instant compost.Like I need another project!? Hubby going to throw me out!! (Chicks in the brooder again! after I made a promise, no more chickens
