My pets are eating me out of house and home.

[Sundancefisher]

My mealworm farm is going like gang busters. The perch better watch out come December. They love potatoes...but where can I buy cheap bulk fine brown wheat bran?

Now I need to make a sieve to seperate the worms out.

Who else has a mealworm farm going and how are you enjoying it? With the price of mealworms going to $10 / 100... I think I am saving money. At the very least I am not having to hit the pet store regularly.

[Dust1n]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

My mealworm farm is going like gang busters. The perch better watch out come December. They love potatoes...but where can I buy cheap bulk fine brown wheat bran?

Now I need to make a sieve to seperate the worms out.

Who else has a mealworm farm going and how are you enjoying it? With the price of mealworms going to $10 / 100... I think I am saving money. At the very least I am not having to hit the pet store regularly.

go to a farm and ask if you can have some i can say theyll most likly give it to you.
also with the patato farmers.

[horsetrader]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

My mealworm farm is going like gang busters. The perch better watch out come December. They love potatoes...but where can I buy cheap bulk fine brown wheat bran?

Now I need to make a sieve to seperate the worms out.

Who else has a mealworm farm going and how are you enjoying it? With the price of mealworms going to $10 / 100... I think I am saving money. At the very least I am not having to hit the pet store regularly.

Try going to masterfeed and see what they have for pig starter used it in Ont.
Oatmeal will also work used mealworms for fishing and feeding my dragons

[greylynx]

I was thinking of a 50 pound bag of chick starter that you can buy from feed mills.

I looks and tastes like ALL Bran.

If you want flour like bran stuff, I have also seen it sold from feed mills.

Farmers call it "chop"

[chubbdarter]

Fishing with Bait increases mortality in fish

[w_worbeck]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

Fishing with Bait increases mortality in fish

God statements like that are going to put a lot of master baiters out of work.

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by w_worbeck

God statements like that are going to put a lot of master baiters out of work.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=104043

just trying to learn something

[BGSH]

you have a mealworm farm?

[horsetrader]

Originally Posted by best guide shawn homeniuk

you have a mealworm farm?

doesn't everyone

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by best guide shawn homeniuk

you have a mealworm farm?

All the cool kids have one. It is my favorite bait for them little yellow and green fishes.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=104043

just trying to learn something

It makes me feel great that you follow my posts so closely. It shows you not only read it but you also understand the post. If I was catch and release fishing for trout... You pointed out so clearly..mealworms would be considered bait and as such an increase in mortality when fishing for trout would not be a good thing.

You did not take me up on the offer to perch fish last winter. Hopefully you can come and use some of my mealworms this winter. The perch are much bigger now.

Cheers.

Sun

[Badback]

I buy the 454g bags of bran at Wal-Mart for my farms...Here I just put in a carrot from the garden for them...Since I started the farm last year I’m on the third generation...This summer I fed them to the birds...The blue-birds loved them and one robin at 15 of them before he flew away...

[densa44]

I know nothing about raising worms. But if they will eat weed seeds they are all right by me.

If there is no seed cleaning plant near by try one of the few remaining elevators that are on the prairie.

[bigfis]

Lots of pet stors have emm for 2:70 for 100

[AK47]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

Fishing with Bait increases mortality in fish

well, that is the goal when it comes to perch fishing in Sundance lake... kill them all!!!

[Kim473]

We have a Bulk Barn in Edmonton. They have almost every thing in bulk and fairly cheap. Maybe you have one near you. I would bet there is one near you and they will have it or something quite simmilar that you can use.
http://www.bulkbarn.ca/en-ca/index.html

[Badback]

Originally Posted by AK47

well, that is the goal when it comes to perch fishing in Sundance lake... kill them all!!!

Hey AK long time no see...Hows it been going?

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by bigfis

Lots of pet stors have emm for 2:70 for 100

Down here the large mealworms at the pet store went from $7.77 per 100 to $9.98 per 100.

Hopefully the price comes down...but I still prefer now to raise my own. Always a fresh supply. Easy to raise.

[thumper]

Raising your own worms is like tying your own flys! Even if it's not a whole lot cheaper, it increases the satisfaction factor on every fish you catch!
Good on you Kevin!

[AK47]

Originally Posted by Badback

Hey AK long time no see...Hows it been going?

Not good when it comes to fishing, to busy at work and with some other things, not enough time to fish. Hope to catch up on it during winter. You guys still slaying perch in Sundance? Will there be any left for ice season? I hope you guys invite me at least couple times as my friend moved out from Sundance

[Easywean]

Hey Sundance - if you are looking for ground wheat bran, there are a few feedmills in Calgary area that likely would have some, but not sure if they would have any in bags, likely only in bulk (by that I mean you would have to take 1 tonne). They may bag 25kg off for you if you talk nice....

Landmark Feeds - Strathmore (south on wheatland trail) Phone: 403-934-6024
COOP Feeds - 1020 - 26 St. NE Calgary Phone: 403-531-6656
Feed Rite - Linden - 403-546-4433
Viterra Feed Products - Olds - 403-556-3395

[Toirtis]

Originally Posted by best guide shawn homeniuk

you have a mealworm farm?

Its not that uncommon...especially amongst those who have pets that eat them, or like to feed them to birds. I used to have a colony going back in '83-'86...was producing about 8000/week at its peak....really easy to do.

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by Toirtis

Its not that uncommon...especially amongst those who have pets that eat them, or like to feed them to birds. I used to have a colony going back in '83-'86...was producing about 8000/week at its peak....really easy to do.

I started mine from two tubs from the pet store. I figured they were most likely to be disease free.

I would not bring new ones into the farm now...as it has been going well. I need to buy some stuff tonight.

They are going to be so excited...them little wormies. New food, new bedding, clean tub... and soon a nice ride on a tobaggan.

[Toirtis]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

I started mine from two tubs from the pet store. I figured they were most likely to be disease free.

That was how I started, too....after a few months, the stores were getting all their supply from me.

I would not bring new ones into the farm now...as it has been going well.

You may find after 12+ months that you want to occasionally introduce new genetics....a safe way is to start a couple of smaller, 'quarantine' colonies, and after a couple of months to determine that they are healthy, dump them into the main colony...it is a great way to keep the colony healthy and producing well long-term.

Incidentally, if you find yourself with more mealworms than you can use, they are pretty good sauteed with veg, or in a stir-fry....low in fat, cholesterol-free, high in protein, crunchy with a nutty sort of flavour.

[AK47]

Originally Posted by Toirtis

Incidentally, if you find yourself with more mealworms than you can use, they are pretty good sauteed with veg, or in a stir-fry....low in fat, cholesterol-free, high in protein, crunchy with a nutty sort of flavour.

man, I tried lots of different things but worms? ...

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by AK47

man, I tried lots of different things but worms? ...

In elementary school we had a different foods day. I tried honey ants and fried meal worms. They did taste nutty and were good done in garlic butter. Still...I prefer a good steak or side of salmon...but in a pinch I will always remember that.

[chubbdarter]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

It makes me feel great that you follow my posts so closely. It shows you not only read it but you also understand the post. If I was catch and release fishing for trout... You pointed out so clearly..mealworms would be considered bait and as such an increase in mortality when fishing for trout would not be a good thing.

You did not take me up on the offer to perch fish last winter. Hopefully you can come and use some of my mealworms this winter. The perch are much bigger now.

Cheers.

Sun

I promise on a box of chubby darters i will come fish with you this winter....last winter was a crazy season on the ice for us. Im cutting back on marathon trips...it near killed me.

[Badback]

Originally Posted by Toirtis

Incidentally, if you find yourself with more mealworms than you can use, they are pretty good sauteed with veg, or in a stir-fry....low in fat, cholesterol-free, high in protein, crunchy with a nutty sort of flavour.

Originally Posted by AK47

man, I tried lots of different things but worms? ...

AK, we'll have you out but you have to eat fried worms...lol...Just F'in with you...I'll pm you my cell number...

[Sundancefisher]

Originally Posted by chubbdarter

I promise on a box of chubby darters i will come fish with you this winter....last winter was a crazy season on the ice for us. Im cutting back on marathon trips...it near killed me.

Awesome...just gotta make sure I catch more than you.

Psst....I have a reputation to uphold...and lately there are some much better perch fishermen coming over and making me look like a newbie.

Cheers

Sun

[alodar]

Originally Posted by Sundancefisher

All the cool kids have one. It is my favorite bait for them little yellow and green fishes.

Have u tried perch eyes? Works awesome ive been using them since i could walk my grandpas fav bait