UK GROW Premium value Dried Mealworms (500ML)

Mealworms are packed full of protein, vitamins and high grade edible oils. They are key for muscle development with adult birds and there young. Giving over 50% protein this will act as a rich source of food to keep the birds healthy and well-fed. As pests Mealworms have generally been considered pests, because they feed on stored grains. Mealworms probably originated in the Mediterranean region, but are now present in many areas of the world as a result of human trade and colonization. The oldest archaeological records of mealworms can be traced to Bronze Age Turkey. Records from the British Isles and northern Europe are from a later date, and mealworms are conspicuously absent from archaeological finds from ancient Egypt.[4] As feed and pet food Mealworms are typically used as a pet food for captive reptiles, fish, and birds. They are also provided to wild birds in bird feeders, particularly during the Get to know your wildlife in the garden by attracting these feathery friends with a tasty treat. Birds love insects and adding mealworms to your feeder is going to attract different species of birds to your garden. Though they are high in protein, they are also low in calcium so feel free to add other foods to you have. When to feed mealworms You can feed mealworms to your birds all year round, they won’t go unnoticed. However in the winter will be the most important season as it is the hardest time of the year for all wildlife. Parent birds will also be needing these in the spring as they are providing for their young. Tips and tricks Try mixing them together with out suet pellets, fat balls and fat cakes! In the spring they can be softened by adding them to a container of water for 20 minutes, this will add moisture to hydrate the birds. Adding different suet types and flavours to the mealworms will attract a great variety of wild birds, give it a try!