Mealworm & Beetle Starter Pack – Raise Your Own Chicken Feed (USA Only)
Live Mealworms + Fresh Beetles | Farm-to-Coop Protein Solution
Looking to raise your own chicken feed at home? Our Mealworm & Beetle Starter Pack gives you everything you need to kickstart your mealworm growing pods.
This kit includes:
- 1,000 live mealworms (Tenebrio Molitor, ~¾" average length)
- 250 freshly hatched darkling beetles (less than one week old)
- Shipped in one box, separately bagged for safety
- USPS Priority, Hold For Pickup
- 10% extra mealworms and beetles added to every order
Orders placed by Sunday 1 PM CST ship the next day (Monday).
USA delivery only.
🐓 Why Grow Mealworms at Home?
- Sustainable chicken feed alternative
- Supports your flock’s health with natural protein
- Reduces feed costs over time
- Great for homesteaders, poultry keepers, and small farms
- Ideal for use with Hatching Time Mealworm Growing Pods
❄️ Cold Weather Shipping Notice
We include heat packs and protective wrapping based on weather forecasts.
If your insects arrive dormant, follow these steps to revive them:
- Unpack and allow airflow around containers
- Keep at room temperature (18–25°C / 64–77°F)
- Do not apply external heat
- Gently spread insects in their bedding
- Wait several hours for full recovery
✅ 99% recovery rate when handled correctly
🌡️ Care Instructions
- Ideal Temperature: 20–28°C (68–80°F)
- Ideal Humidity: 50–70%
- Keep bedding dry to avoid mold and dust mites
- Monitor humidity when raising mealworms at home
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