robskyd Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Does anybody give meal worms to their chooks? We used to until our vet said it could cause problems? Its a shame coz it was one of their favourite treats, that and anything else the greedy so and so's could get their beaks on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I know there are loads of people who give their girls mealworms. Mine wont touch them What did the vet say the problem was????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Mine hoover them up quicker than they can wriggle away! I've never heard of them being a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 i got a tub of dried ones from Home & Bargain for £1.99- it says that they are for wild birds, but my girls love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robskyd Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 I know there are loads of people who give their girls mealworms. Mine wont touch them What did the vet say the problem was????????? He didn't say what the exact problems were only that they can cause issue. He keeps chickens himself so I had no reason to doubt him!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Shame he didnt say what it was - our girls get the dried ones and have them occasionally as a treat - I think they are high in protein so maybe, like anything, too much of a good thing is bad for you............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 If mealworms are live they can cause problems if they remain alive inside the chook. They have been known to start eating the chicken's intestines. Saying this it is extremely rare and my chooks love 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Yeah i bought my girls some of the giant mealworms once and they advised against giving to certain lizards and they can survive in the gut and casue problems. They are pretty massive tho and scary - cant imagine regular mealworms causing much of a problem tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 So dried mealworms are probably ok then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Unless they can re-constitute Urrggh, doesn't bear thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Make sure you dry them properly. Always use fresh, clean towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 "Ooops, word censored!"ody loves me, Everybody hates me, Going in the garden To - eat -worms. Big, fat juicy ones, Little squiggly, niggly ones, Going in the garden To - eat - worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I thought there was acid in the chickens gizzards which kill the live food? no different than a chook eating a worm surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I would have thought dried meal worms where fine. As the owner of reptiles we have been advised that live ones are not good for many lizards as they can survice inside the pet and will start eating the poor thing from the inside out, guess it's the same for the chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Make sure you dry them properly. Always use fresh, clean towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 dont encourage him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I'd never get mine back in the run without mealworms! I've used them (dried ones) as a bribe, sorry treat, since day 1 - it never fails, my girls love them. I'd be too squeamish to use the live ones, even if I knew where to buy them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltyhen Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I'd never get mine back in the run without mealworms! I've used them (dried ones) as a bribe, sorry treat, since day 1 - it never fails, my girls love them. I'd be too squeamish to use the live ones, even if I knew where to buy them! Hi Ollie You can get live and dried mealworms by post from Wiggly Wigglers. (I get my wild bird food from them along with matting and treats for the wormery.) Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I don't even touch the dried ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
