Lesley-Jean Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I'm going to have a go at this, any one else interested Setting-up A Mealworm Culture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard and Jo Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Good idea but to be honest - I cant be bothered We have a wormery and buy mealworms from the petshop. I would be interested to know how you get on though. You could sell them if they are as prolific as they say they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 You're braver than I am, Lesley-Jean! Keep us informed - this looks quite demanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 Yes, it does look a bit long winded Ginette, but I've started so I will continue. The chooks will eat the stock if I give up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Let me know how it goes, but I don't think I'll be tempted to try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I had thought about it LJ after someone else on the forum mentioned it, but I don't have the space or time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 It can be a bit wiffy LJ I used to have a lizard and bought mealworms from a pet shop that grew their own and it was a strange sweet and not terribly pleasant smell that always hung around even the inside of the container smelled nasty when you opened it at home You are braver than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 You're braver than I am, Lesley-Jean! me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 Roll up, roll up, roll up....... Get your tasty mealworms here I'll give anything a go.......... well nearly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well I have been trying to do this for about 3 weeks and believe me the smell is just disgusting infact I have given up and chucked the things outside, it is very difficult to get the conditions just right much harder than the wormery I fed them with bran and added fruit and veg but the bran just turned to mush after a couple of days and stank to high heaven............................Good luck L J I hope you have a strong stomach, think i will just buy mine freeze dried from now on........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 Ooooo...... Thanks for that Nichola I'll keep them outdoors under cover then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I'm just impressed that you tried Nicola! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Well i'd buy them My two LoVe wriggly live mealworms Although I am getting better at handling them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I can't even handle dried worms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I don't mind them at all and Rosie is fine too. If you get any excess LJ, I htink you'd have loads of taker here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I don't mind touching them wiggly or not I have even hand fed the girls maggots............. It is the smell the whole house stank for days, keep them outside L J from the start and they will probably be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 I've got them in my green house at present. If they smell they might just get put in OH's shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 I'm sad to say the hot weather has killed my breeding stock I think I'm a bit relieved really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Oh dear sorry to hear that L J mine died last week as well I think it was because i put them outside, but the girls ate them regardless and had a feast.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak29 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 im too much of a wimp...i might spoil them and give them their own mini fridge with never ending supply of meal worms (i wish) ...well you can train them to open the eglu door, why not a fridge door, they even get food after that...maybe its not so mission impossible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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