4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[surferdog]

Wilko have tubs of mealworms again at £2.49 each (exactly the same size as the ones Pets at Home sell for £3.99).

 

They also have pink tea towels with an embroidered chicken on but I didn't buy any of those as I'm being frugal

[Dora]

Thanks for that Ive got to look for some netting to protect a patch of grass my two have ravaged . Presumably its in the pet/wild bird section ?

[surferdog]

Hi - yes it's in the pet and wild bird section, only found it as had gone in for some dog chews.

[Barkisland]

Fab, thanks!

[Rock N Rose]

Great stuff will pick some up today. This may sound daft but are they live??

[surferdog]

Great stuff will pick some up today. This may sound daft but are they live??

 

Eugh! No - would not go anywhere near them if they were!

[Cooks]

Asda also have them quite cheap at the moment, although I don't think they were quite as cheap as that. In a nice plastic tub, unlike my last lot that were in a supposedly resealable bag...

[moomin]

Live mealworms are great and the chooks love them. If you keep them on the cold floor of a garage they don't wiggle, they look like they're dead

 

I pick them up and feed them to the chooks by hand now! or perhaps i'm just weird

[brambles]

I just shake the plastic pot now and the girls leg it over from wherever they are - it's great for getting them back in their run at night.

[smanners]

Bought some from Wilkinsons today They are the cheapest I've found and all mine go mad for them

I'm hoping the protein will help the rescued girls grow some of their feathers back.

Have to be strict though as they would eat nothing else and there would be no yummy

[badgerbluebadger]

Brought two pots

[The Dogmother]

Bought some from Wilkinsons today They are the cheapest I've found and all mine go mad for them

I'm hoping the protein will help the rescued girls grow some of their feathers back.

Have to be strict though as they would eat nothing else and there would be no yummy

 

Do bear in mind that dried mealworms have virtually no nutritional contant.. sorry to put a dampener on things. Live ones are the best for protein, if you're not keen on worms, then use washed tuna or organic cat food/biscuits.

[laurmurf]

if anyone is interested in raising their own mealworms, I found a useful site:

http://www.hollowtop.com/finl_html/mealworms.htm

 

If I may, I'll quote you one small section:

 

Dried mealworm larvae can be used in place of nuts, raisins, and chocolate chips in many cookies, bread, and dessert recipes. In powdered form, mealworm larvae can also replace part of the flour in cakes or pie crusts. If they are just barely thawed, whole, or ground, they can be added to sauces or used to make delicious spreads.

 

recipes are provided...

 

 

 

 

 

[The Dogmother]

Thank you so much for that Laurie

[Happy chickens!]

Yummy...............

 

I thought mealworms were good for chickens? Says on the tub I bought that they are a good source of protein - have been adding a few to their afternoon 'porridge' thinking they were getting a bit of extra protein. Tried tuna, but had some very runny poohs the next day!

[The Dogmother]

Yummy...............

 

I thought mealworms were good for chickens? Says on the tub I bought that they are a good source of protein

 

They are.... when they're alive. Dried ones have most of the goodness baked out of them.

 

Ther are plenty of other sources of protein for your girls, chick crumbs are good too. They only need a little when they are poorly or moulting.

[surferdog]

Must admit I use them mainly as a special treat to get them to do something they really don't want to do (like come out of the hedge or go back in the run) not as a dietary supplement, Though wasn't aware they had so little goodness in them. (Still not enough to make me buy the live ones though

[Cooks]

same here I just chuck a few in the run amongst the aubiose for hentertainment. They get everything they need for their layers pellets and treats they get really.

 

my brother used to keep live ones and he kepts lizards and snakes, I cant go there again *shudder*