Worm Farm for Feeding

[TARDIS37379]

Does anyone grow red worms for feeding chickens?
I know there are a number of worm growing systems and kits but I wonder if it is worthwhile for chickens.
My father kept night crawlers for fishing and had an elaborate worm farm.
Thoughts?
Comments?
Smart remarks?

 

[Perris]

most people want something that reproduces quickly, as the worm is end product you want to feed to the chickens, rather than compost, which is what red worms make well. I have no idea how quickly they reproduce.
A mealworm farm is very easy to set up and manage, and a single female can lay about 200 eggs; 6 weeks later you have lots of protein for your chickens .

 

[Hei 20]

Does anyone grow red worms for feeding chickens?
I know there are a number of worm growing systems and kits but I wonder if it is worthwhile for chickens.
My father kept night crawlers for fishing and had an elaborate worm farm.
Thoughts?
Comments?
Smart remarks?

Mealworms might be easier

 

[Dephora]

I agree with mealworms, I use blue/red worms for composting. It could take you a whole year to have enough extra worms to feed to your chickens. If you aren't trying to get compost I say do mealworms. They breed fast and can handle more moldy/hot food than worms. You can feed them your straw/chicken droppings if that is the bedding you are using. Worms can't really take the chicken poop straight away, it needs to "age" before they can eat it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/calling-all-composters.1395144/#post-22896813
In the gardening area this person posted about their mealworm set up. photos further down. They just dump all their coop clean up right into the mealworm pile.