My local feed store has 3 lb bags of mixed grains with mealworms and black soldier fly larvae from Croque En Bec in Quebec, so I decided to try it. The birds loved it, of course.
Then I got notification from Chubby that they have stock back in, plus they advertise that the BSF are grown in Canada.
The cost of dried mealworm larvae and BSF larvae seems to be consistent. With Croque En Bec having only 1/2 the contents with the larvae, I'm going back with Chubby this year.
After all, there is no more Snackyard, which was also Canadian.
Thinking of Winter Bug Nutrition
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Killerbunny
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Re: Thinking of Winter Bug Nutrition
Too late until next year but I did hear of someone putting buckets of water under the windows the June bugs hit. Then they freeze them for winter treats.
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Jaye
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Re: Thinking of Winter Bug Nutrition
Hmm. Too late for June bugs, but does anyone know if chickens like Japanese beetles?
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Killerbunny
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Re: Thinking of Winter Bug Nutrition
Oh you too! Must try it out.
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Beltsville Small White turkeys.
Mutt chickens for eggs
RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
Re: Thinking of Winter Bug Nutrition
Jaye, chickens DO like Japanese Beetles :). I collect them in a bowl of water (without any added soap). I then race them down to the coop where they go bobbing for beetles :).
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