Why do so many people breed mealworms for their chickens?

[dunnmom]

I tried it, but quit. My girls love them, but they will just as happily accept an easier to come by snack that's just as nutritious, so it isn't worth it to me. I get why people breed them for their chickens, though. My mom and stepdad raise them for their birds. It makes my mom feel good to go the extra mile for her girls.

 

[chickens really]

Mealworms became a fad along with many other Chicken treats. Not needed. I've never bought them.

 

[Folly's place]

Me too! My birds can find their own worms, I'm not growing any extra bugs or insect larva for them. Some kitchen scraps and scratch grains work for me instead.
Mary

 

[chickens really]

Me too! My birds can find their own worms, I'm not growing any extra bugs or insect larva for them. Some kitchen scraps and scratch grains work for me instead.
Mary

 

[mosse71]

im have a colony of them in a 30gal tote for 10yrs. now. i love to watch them grab them up! i give some to the nieghbors kids to feed and they love watching them too. only time i get them to eat out of my hand is with mealworms. do they need them ? no. but its sure fun watching them go nuts!