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Live and Farm-Raised Mealworms

$14.99
Description

Live Mealworms (Tenebrio Molitor) for Chickens & Poultry | 500 or 1,000 Count | USA Only

Looking for live mealworms for chickens, backyard poultry, or your flock's feeding routine? Gone Broody Live Mealworms (Tenebrio Molitor) are farm-raised in Missouri and shipped fresh for poultry keepers who want live mealworms on hand. Averaging ¾ inch long, these mealworms are raised on wheat bran and hydrated with water gel crystals. Every order includes 10% extra mealworms to help account for shipping and support a successful arrival.

Choose from 500-count or 1,000-count packages, depending on how many live mealworms you need. Orders are shipped via USPS Priority Mail with Hold For Pickup service and are available for delivery within the United States only.

Key Features

  • Live Tenebrio Molitor Mealworms: A live mealworm option for chickens and poultry keepers looking to add mealworms to their flock care routine.
  • Farm-Raised in Missouri: Raised on wheat bran and hydrated with water gel crystals for a clearly defined rearing process.
  • Freshly Shipped: Mealworms are shipped when less than one week old, helping keep the order fresh in transit.
  • 10% Extra Mealworms Included: Each order contains 10% more mealworms than the selected count to help account for shipping-related losses.
  • Two Package Sizes: Select 500 or 1,000 live mealworms to suit your intended quantity.
  • Compatible with Mealworm Growing Pods: These live mealworms are suitable for use with Mealworm Growing Pods, making them an option for customers planning to grow their mealworms.

Shipping and Order Schedule

  • Shipping method: USPS Priority Mail with Hold For Pickup.
  • Weekly cutoff: Orders placed by Sunday at 1 PM CST ship on Monday.
  • Shipping area: United States only.

Cold Weather Care

Live mealworms may become dormant during cold weather and can arrive appearing lifeless. This can be a normal response to low temperatures. Give them time to warm gradually before deciding they have not survived.

  • Unpack the mealworms promptly and provide adequate airflow.
  • Keep them at room temperature, ideally 64–77°F (18–25°C), while they recover.
  • Avoid direct heat. Warming mealworms too quickly can kill them.
  • Gently agitate the bulk bags and lay them flat.
  • Allow several hours for recovery.

With proper handling, the supplied care guidance indicates that 99% of mealworms recover from cold-weather dormancy.

Live Mealworm Storage and Growing Tips

  • Ideal temperature: 68–80°F (20–28°C).
  • Ideal humidity: 50–70%.
  • Humidity management: Avoid high humidity when storing or growing mealworms.

Know Before You Buy

  • Live mealworms are available for shipping within the United States only.
  • Select either the 500-count or 1,000-count package when ordering.
  • Orders placed by Sunday at 1 PM CST ship on Monday.
  • Cold temperatures may cause temporary dormancy. Follow the care instructions above and avoid direct heat.

Planning to raise your mealworms? Explore our Mealworm Growing Pods for a related product option.

Why Buy from Us

Why Buy From Gone Broody?

Real help. Practical guidance. No high-pressure sales pitch.

Gone Broody was built for customers who want more than a product page and a Buy Now button. We specialize in poultry products, from everyday flock supplies and incubation equipment to chicken coop kits, fully assembled coops, and large custom builds.

More importantly, we actually help you sort through the options. We’ll talk through your flock, your property, your goals, and your budget and help you find the product that makes the most sense for how you actually keep chickens.

We’d rather help you buy the right thing than the most expensive thing.

Real Help From People Who Know the Products

Some purchases are simple. Others involve sizing, customization, site preparation, delivery, setup, or choosing between several very different products. That’s where knowledgeable customer service matters.

Ask questions. Send us a sketch. Tell us what you’re worried about. If a simpler option works better, we’ll tell you. If we think you’re about to outgrow something, we’ll tell you that too.

More Choices. Better Guidance.

Because Gone Broody works with multiple builders, brands, hatcheries, and specialty suppliers, we aren’t limited to recommending one manufacturer’s solution. We can help you compare different styles, materials, sizes, features, and price points and find the best match for your flock.

No high-pressure sales pitch. No forcing every customer into the same product. Just practical, knowledgeable help finding what works for you.

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Description

Live Mealworms (Tenebrio Molitor) for Chickens & Poultry | 500 or 1,000 Count | USA Only

Looking for live mealworms for chickens, backyard poultry, or your flock's feeding routine? Gone Broody Live Mealworms (Tenebrio Molitor) are farm-raised in Missouri and shipped fresh for poultry keepers who want live mealworms on hand. Averaging ¾ inch long, these mealworms are raised on wheat bran and hydrated with water gel crystals. Every order includes 10% extra mealworms to help account for shipping and support a successful arrival.

Choose from 500-count or 1,000-count packages, depending on how many live mealworms you need. Orders are shipped via USPS Priority Mail with Hold For Pickup service and are available for delivery within the United States only.

Key Features

  • Live Tenebrio Molitor Mealworms: A live mealworm option for chickens and poultry keepers looking to add mealworms to their flock care routine.
  • Farm-Raised in Missouri: Raised on wheat bran and hydrated with water gel crystals for a clearly defined rearing process.
  • Freshly Shipped: Mealworms are shipped when less than one week old, helping keep the order fresh in transit.
  • 10% Extra Mealworms Included: Each order contains 10% more mealworms than the selected count to help account for shipping-related losses.
  • Two Package Sizes: Select 500 or 1,000 live mealworms to suit your intended quantity.
  • Compatible with Mealworm Growing Pods: These live mealworms are suitable for use with Mealworm Growing Pods, making them an option for customers planning to grow their mealworms.

Shipping and Order Schedule

  • Shipping method: USPS Priority Mail with Hold For Pickup.
  • Weekly cutoff: Orders placed by Sunday at 1 PM CST ship on Monday.
  • Shipping area: United States only.

Cold Weather Care

Live mealworms may become dormant during cold weather and can arrive appearing lifeless. This can be a normal response to low temperatures. Give them time to warm gradually before deciding they have not survived.

  • Unpack the mealworms promptly and provide adequate airflow.
  • Keep them at room temperature, ideally 64–77°F (18–25°C), while they recover.
  • Avoid direct heat. Warming mealworms too quickly can kill them.
  • Gently agitate the bulk bags and lay them flat.
  • Allow several hours for recovery.

With proper handling, the supplied care guidance indicates that 99% of mealworms recover from cold-weather dormancy.

Live Mealworm Storage and Growing Tips

  • Ideal temperature: 68–80°F (20–28°C).
  • Ideal humidity: 50–70%.
  • Humidity management: Avoid high humidity when storing or growing mealworms.

Know Before You Buy

  • Live mealworms are available for shipping within the United States only.
  • Select either the 500-count or 1,000-count package when ordering.
  • Orders placed by Sunday at 1 PM CST ship on Monday.
  • Cold temperatures may cause temporary dormancy. Follow the care instructions above and avoid direct heat.

Planning to raise your mealworms? Explore our Mealworm Growing Pods for a related product option.

Why Buy from Us

Why Buy From Gone Broody?

Real help. Practical guidance. No high-pressure sales pitch.

Gone Broody was built for customers who want more than a product page and a Buy Now button. We specialize in poultry products, from everyday flock supplies and incubation equipment to chicken coop kits, fully assembled coops, and large custom builds.

More importantly, we actually help you sort through the options. We’ll talk through your flock, your property, your goals, and your budget and help you find the product that makes the most sense for how you actually keep chickens.

We’d rather help you buy the right thing than the most expensive thing.

Real Help From People Who Know the Products

Some purchases are simple. Others involve sizing, customization, site preparation, delivery, setup, or choosing between several very different products. That’s where knowledgeable customer service matters.

Ask questions. Send us a sketch. Tell us what you’re worried about. If a simpler option works better, we’ll tell you. If we think you’re about to outgrow something, we’ll tell you that too.

More Choices. Better Guidance.

Because Gone Broody works with multiple builders, brands, hatcheries, and specialty suppliers, we aren’t limited to recommending one manufacturer’s solution. We can help you compare different styles, materials, sizes, features, and price points and find the best match for your flock.

No high-pressure sales pitch. No forcing every customer into the same product. Just practical, knowledgeable help finding what works for you.