Product Description
Chicken Sampler Pack
For live delivery guarantee: if your temps are below 45 or above 85° the "Hold for Pickup" button must be checked above!
250 Giant Mealworms (1.5")
1000 Large Mealworms (1")
1000 Small Mealworms (0.5")
250 Waxworms (0.75")
1/2 lb Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Your chickens will have lots to choose from! Your chicks will love our small-sized mealworms, while your larger hens and roosters will love the calcium-rich Dried Soldier Flies!
CARE SHEETS
You can store mealworms in your fridge for up to 6 to 8 weeks.
When kept with bran for food and carrots for water, Superworms will live 6 months to 2 years.
Here's how to care for the items in a Chicken Combo Pack:
Giant and Regular Mealworms
- On arrival, shake worms out into a container (kitty litter pans or food storage bins work well)
Option 1: Kept at room temperature:
- Add a 1” layer of wheat bran or mealworm bedding
- Supply moisture with raw carrots, potatoes, or celery (this is essential)
- Sift bedding when bedding appears ‘sandy.’
- Large worms kept at room temperature will pupate very soon!
- Never let worms sit in direct sunlight or in temperatures of 85° or higher
Option 2: Storing in refrigerator (recommended)
- Remove vegetation while worms are refrigerated
- Don't store in the coldest areas where the milk is kept or the crisper; it can get a bit too chilly here!
- Always let worms stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before placing them into the refrigerator at 45-50 degrees.
- At this temperature, the worms become dormant and last for months
- Worms must stay dry and have air at all times (do not place in a covered or sealed container)
- When removed from refrigeration, offer moisture and food, worms will be lively and hungry as they warm up
Waxworms
- Waxworms will last one to two weeks at room temperature.
- They can be kept cool at 60 degrees, where they become dormant and will last up to 8 weeks.
- They are ideally kept in a wine cooler, butter tray in the refrigerator, or in a cellar. They must be stored in low humidity.
- If the bedding feels moist when they arrive, leave the lids off to let it dry.
- Daily, remove any dead worms (they will be black) and remove the cocoons of any that are spinning one.
