Ideal for sparrows, robins, tits and blackbirds and particularly useful in the breeding season for growing chicks. Meal worms are the larvae of the Tenebrio molitar beetle, which lives in flour and has a vegetarian diet. This ensures that they are safe to feed birds and animals. Meal worms are odurless, rich in protein and easy to store. They are also relatively cheap.
Meal worms can be stored for several weeks under the right conditions by transferring them to a container, (such as the "Meal worm storage box") and adding some bran or the specially formulated "Progrub". This provides food for the mealworms whilst in storage. Meal worms in storage should be kept cool. Avoid low temperatures for long periods and if offering the worms for feeding in wet weather, do not allow the meal worms to be covered in water as this will kill them. Meal worms should be fed to birds in shallow, smooth sided bowls or trays, which are ventilated to reduce dampness. Quantities of about 150 at a time is recommended. Meal worms are supplied as regular or mini for younger birds.
Available in:
Live Mini Meal worms - 3 x 40g tubs (JG703)
Live Mini Meal worms - 6 x 40g tubs (JG704)
Live Mini Meal worms - 0.5 Sack (JG702)
Live Mini Meal worms - 1 Kg sack (JG1904)
Live Mini Meal worms 3 x 40g tubs delivered every 2 weeks for 6 deliveries (JG1905)
Live Mini Meal worms 3 x 40g tubs delivered every 2 weeks for 12 deliveries (JG1906)