Charlottechicken Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Home Bargains are selling 100g tubs of dried mealworms for £1.99. Strangely, the 110g tub with the green lid is £2.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Thanks Claire, will have to see if my HB has them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Thankyou xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 isn't that 19.99 a kg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I buy mine from Anne Kennedy pet supplies £29.00 for 3kl bag and free delivery. These are the cheapest I have found and they were recommended on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I get mine from here http://www.amazinganimal.co.uk/dried-mealworms-3ltr-p-27475.html plus £2.95 shipping I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I get mine from here http://www.amazinganimal.co.uk/dried-mealworms-3ltr-p-27475.html plus £2.95 shipping I think Have you ever weighed them? I use to buy mine in 5ltr tubs, and they don't come close to the amount of worms in the 3kilo bags from Anne Kennedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 100g tubs of dried mealworms for £1.99 = £19.99 per kilo = Home Bargains Dried Mealworms 3ltr - Weighs 0.70kg = £17.12 = about £24.50 a kilo + £2.95 postage = £27.45 a kilo (Amazing Animals website) (1 litre is about 200gr = 5 litres to a kilo) Anne Kennedy: http://www.wildbirdfood.uk.com/acatalog/Bird_Section.html Dried Mealworms Price includes Next Day Delivery and VAT 5% discount on orders over Value over £50 ex VAT size Bag_size 250g ______________£5.75 500g_______ _______£9.00 1kg__________ _____£16.00 2kg@ _____________£21.75 3kg@_____________£29.50 Size Matters! Anne Kennedy is great value, excellent quick service and does a good deal on live mealworms too (I get them for 'special occasions' ) Live mealworms: PROMOTION OFFER ON LIVE! Mealworms Mealworms are our best selling live food and the number one choice for feeding wild birds. They are the larvae of the Flour Beetle, a native British insect which eats flour, meal, grain and other related crops. Their bodies are made up of over 48% crude protein and 40% fat making them an excellent, proven food for all insect eating garden birds. Bag Size 1400 approx (3x40g tubs) £6.00 2800 approx (6x40g tubs) £9.40 5600 approx (12 x 40g tubs) £17.35 !!<500g bag______________£11.30 1kg bag_______________£19.40 2kg Bag ______________ £30.40 I don't work for Anne Kennedy's, I can assure you, i've just spent lots of money there over the last year, but at least it's been fantastic value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 That's a good deal if you use a lot of dried mealworms, so brilliant for those of you with large flocks. I'll be checking out the website for live mealworms and other bird foods, my mum buys loads of wild bird food, so thanks for the info I think it would take my three several years to get through 3 kilos of them (and that's if they were given the chance ) I've been supplementing their picky eating habits recently as they are all moulting, but tend not to feed dried mealworms on an all year round basis. I'll stick with a couple of tubs a year as it still works out cheaper in the small quantities, I'm sure if I bought the 3 kilo bag I would over feed and waste it (or drop something on it in the shed and have 3 kilos of mealworm powder ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 That's a good deal if you use a lot of dried mealworms, so brilliant for those of you with large flocks. I'll be checking out the website for live mealworms and other bird foods, my mum buys loads of wild bird food, so thanks for the info I think it would take my three several years to get through 3 kilos of them (and that's if they were given the chance ) I've been supplementing their picky eating habits recently as they are all moulting, but tend not to feed dried mealworms on an all year round basis. I'll stick with a couple of tubs a year as it still works out cheaper in the small quantities, I'm sure if I bought the 3 kilo bag I would over feed and waste it (or drop something on it in the shed and have 3 kilos of mealworm powder ). Oh there would be none left on the floor. plastic bucket with good lids from my local bakers, are ideal for storing them in. many people buy them for the wild birds. Waiting for a Kilo of live from wiggly wigglers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Waiting for a Kilo of live from wiggly wigglers How long before they pupate? I must admit I fancy some live ones for the Robins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Talking of mealworms. Has anyone ever had a go at breeding their own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Yes, several Omleteers have had a go! viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16055&hilit=+breeding+mealworms If I read it all I'll probably find out how long they take to pupate as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Is Anne Kennedy cheaper then wigglys for the live ones as I get those for the girls Christmas present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I once accidently knocked a big bucket of mealworms off the shelf and of course the lid wasnt on properly- still makes me shudder at the thought Now I decant into a smaller tub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Yes, several Omleteers have had a go! viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16055&hilit=+breeding+mealworms If I read it all I'll probably find out how long they take to pupate as well Thank you Charlottechichicken, that was most helpful. I will get DH to bring me a kit and give it a go. The temperature over her doesn't drop below about 65f so should be ok without extra heat. There is a cost to buying the feed, and time of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Yes, several Omleteers have had a go! viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16055&hilit=+breeding+mealworms If I read it all I'll probably find out how long they take to pupate as well Thank you Charlottechichicken, that was most helpful. I will get DH to bring me a kit and give it a go. The temperature over her doesn't drop below about 65f so should be ok without extra heat. There is a cost to buying the feed, and time of course. I think I need to take more water with it Charlottechicken. Those ch's just kept coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 19.50 for kg. live I new wiggleys would be quick, I think you can get a few pence chaper, but needede mine for an ailing oldie. Tried last year to grow my own , got to beatles then probly did things wrong.. triedtill spring... then gave up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Bumping this to see if anyone has used wildbird direct as they seem really cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I use http://www.wildbirdfood.uk.com/acatalog/Live_Bird_Food.html great price and great service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Bumping this to see if anyone has used wildbird direct as they seem really cheap. They are cheap if you only want a kilo. Anne kennedy sells them for £29 for 3kilo's. These are dried mealworms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
