so i am trying some new foods for the worms.
and a smaller start off # of worms in cultures.
i am using smaller tubs to over crowd the brood and keep the heat up.
culture #1
12 0z. wheat bran
12 0z. wheat germ
1 tbs. yeast
7 oz. honey
3 oz. glycerin
three wads of wax paper
25 wax worms
culture #2
12 0z. wheat bran
12 0z. wheat germ
1 tbs. yeast
3 oz. honey
4 oz. corn syrup (to cut cost)
3 oz. glycerin
three wads of wax paper
25-waxworms
culture #3
12 0z. dry dog food ground to a powder (to cut cost) and add vitamins
12 0z. wheat germ
1 tbs. yeast
7 oz. sugar (to cut cost)
3 oz. glycerin
three wads of wax papper
25-wax worms
culture #4
24 0z. mix of old cereal the kids did not eat (to cut cost) and add vitamins
1 tbs. yeast
2 oz. honey (to cut cost)
5 oz. corn syrup (to cut cost)
3 oz. glycerin
three wads of wax paper
25-wax worms
culture #5 ----------------bare bone mix all most free
24 0z. dry dog food
7 oz. sugar
3 oz. water
3 squares card board
25-wax worms
time will tell on the # from each mix and size of worms.
Edited by CATfishTONY, 11 April 2010 - 03:52 PM.