Why do my chickens not like MealWorms?

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Awesome, I may have to do this. Thank you.

 

[twendt]

My chickens just don't like mealworms. I don't know why..... In this article it said "Mealworms are a favorite..." Or something like that. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-for-backyard-chickens.47738/#comment-507910

I was just wandering why. They eat, drink, play, cackle, etc.

Thanks!

Maybe they'll like the LIVE ones??!

 

[centrarchid]

First distinguish between live and dried. Then with dried you need to consider quality. Some good and some bad of latter

 

[twendt]

If I breed mealworms, am I supposed to dry them before giving them to my girls?? OH NO, not in my oven! ( I think you meant Live, not Love, hee-hee)

 

[Eggcentric One]

For mine, it seemed to be an acquired taste ... acquired once they learned that mealworms don't eat chickens! Around here, it seems that EVERYTHING eats chickens ... popcorn ... grapes ... mealworms ... anything new. Once they figure it out, there'll be no stopping them! Unless, of course, you get really lucky and they genuinely don't like the expensive little buggers. Mine took such a shine to them that I ended up raising my own. You should see the reaction when people discover what's really in that box of oatmeal on my counter!

Cracking up!

 

[twendt]

Thank you! I have three Buff Orpington's and three Golden Laced Wyandotte's. They are all about 17 weeks.

I don't think I started giving my girls worms until the winter ,when of course, they were a little stressed(wonderful Wisconsin winters). So they were older, maybe they don't need them now, as someone suggested.

 

[MROO]

If I breed mealworms, am I supposed to dry them before giving them to my girls?? OH NO, not in my oven! ( I think you meant Live, not Love, hee-hee)

Mine get'em straight from the oatmeal box ... still squiggling. If I'm feeling particularly lazy, they'll get a handful still in the oatmeal! If your chickens (especially youngsters) are used to dried worms, that first time they find a live one can be pretty entertaining ... mainly because (at least at MY house) they think EVERYTHING eats chickens!

 

[twendt]

I gave my hens some WAXWORMS I brought home after fishing ( yes, I'm a girl who loves fishing) . They went CRAZY after the little fatty grubs!!

 

[Eggcentric One]

I gave my hens some WAXWORMS I brought home after fishing ( yes, I'm a girl who loves fishing) . They went CRAZY after the little fatty grubs!!

Me too! Eww my backside, hand me that tub.. I need bait. HA

 

[twendt]

Me too! Eww my backside, hand me that tub.. I need bait. HA