UNIQUE MEALWORM BREEDING SYSTEM + Superworm Breeding

Yay for free reptile food!! Here’s the unique way I breed my mealworms and superworms! 😊 Feel free to stick around for more by hitting that SUBSCRIBE button and give us a thumbs-up if you did!! XOXO
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[@larissaronk2910]

I got my first batch of babies today I’m excited I can see them now

[@JeremyGoneWildPets]

This is awesome! And I commend you you for holding onto your footage for several months to make one complete comprehensive video instead of several videos along the journey.

[@BBsBeasties]

Jeremy's Wild Studio thank you!! I personally enjoy watching videos like this that show the entire process of something, so I wanted to make that happen! I did my best!

[@LisaMcpizza]

I also really appreciate this!!!

[@acommonkestrel]

Words cannot describe how much I LOVE this idea! When I have some extra money laying around to get mesh, this will definitely be happening. :)

[@BBsBeasties]

WonderPetChronicles yay!!!

[@lindajohnson85]

Great video! I love your system, and will be starting my own experiment for breeding treats for my chickens, guinea fowl, and Muscovy ducks. Yours is the most logical method I have seen, and your thorough coverage has given me confidence to finally try. I have a 6 year-old grandson living with me that will surely be enthralled! Thanks so much!

[@Pmz604]

very organized and its always a good start with larger tubs

[@tazdamian8660]

This was really helpful I didn't know super worms didn't pupate around other worms!

[@thomasheymans]

Great stuff, thank you for taking the time to make this video. TH

[@dianadilillo7889]

i really needed this video!!!! THANKS :)

[@BBsBeasties]

Lizards&Things yay!!! That makes me so happy!

[@ashleeedwards6804]

Love love love this process ! Better the the three tier draw less cleaning. Thank for sharing those.

[@MsNailgun]

This is the best video. Thank you so much. I bought a thousand mealworms to raise for my lizard. I'm going to use your technique.

[@dylanrr.3]

Needed this video so much thank you! Definitely breeding my super worms now

[@BBsBeasties]

Dylan _18155 yay!!! So happy to hear that!!

[@sydneyfreeman7578]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@rebecasabourin1318]

Super helpful

[@kaigurenge4367]

I finding some Satisfying vids and they show me this.... And wow ur voice is the Satisfying one. Adorable.

[@pendopendo7166]

I have been checking many videos about meal worms and super worms, of system design, your tiered stack is the easiest for kids to start and maintain. I may go a step further and add two slotted sifting trays to separate meal worm sizes so that I can feed out very small worms to some more unusual pets. You have done a great job on the video, and give my warm regards to your supportive husband.

[@stevedionne1931]

Super wow

[@user-be4yc2vr5c]

awesome vid thanks so much! this is more on the scale i need =p

[@castleofcostamesa8291]

Thank you for your clear, helpful and entertaining video. You are so pretty as well. Wish me luck as I start to build my first mealworm farm for the love of my chickens!

[@EvilEvieQueen]

Nice vid.

[@herbertjohnson7986]

you sound fine don't worry about it. blessing's Herby

[@murphyslawlesschickens7305]

I LOVE your glasses! :) :P

[@BBsBeasties]

Thank you!!

[@wildflower2598]

First video I watched on your channel! I love it already! Also what’s fras?

[@BBsBeasties]

Thank you!! Frass is their poop lol

[@UnisausS1]

Yer video is very informational & educational ! Thank you ! Have you come acrosed grain mites in yer bedding yet ?

[@BBsBeasties]

Nope!

[@FusionDeveloper]

I watched another video before this, that talked about using frass as fertilizer. I'm not comfortable using the "frass" as fertilizer, because it will also be mixed with bits of food. Food that could attract ants/gnats to your plants. However, I've heard you can feed the frass to other things, maybe black soldier fly larvae followed by red worms, which might eat most of the remaining food, making it safe to use as a fertilizer.

[@abdulrauf2907]

nice video

[@justice4everybody]

2:38 To jump to the build.

[@LoveMyQHorse]

Just getting ready to buy bins and this is the most straightforward/efficient video I've seen - thank you. For the 6 qt tubs, what would be the max number of beetles and max number of worms in grow out tub, roughly?

[@BBsBeasties]

Well I don’t have an exact max number lol it just depends on if they’re overcrowding or not, and how many feeders you go through. I wouldn’t breed too many if they’re not going to be eaten. I do probably 15-20 beetles at a time, replacing and removing as needed. And I never count the worms 😂

[@Robynmck62]

Question, how long does it take for the baby mealworms to get big enough to be feeders? I have tons of babies but they seem to take forever to grow.

[@trenaheinz7181]

I started 8 months ago with 150+ beetles and have mealworms growing at great speed with several different rates of growth keeping them in a warm area. I now have 75 remaining active beetles but by now expected them to have died off. I am anxious to start the next generation. Should I leave these remaining geriatric beetles or destroy them to start over. Are they just active and still laying eggs or just eating and having fun?

[@jeanetteiacovone1958]

1) How long till the worms become beetles? 2) Can they climb out of the plastic containers? 3) Do the adults eat the baby worms, larger worms or the eggs? 4) what kind of oats do they eat, rolled, instant or old fashioned oats that take a little while to cook? Thank you

[@queilyyenner6399]

I really like you method!!!! I has been looking for a video here in KZbin that is simple and easy to follow. Which I has been watching 1,000 s of videos and believe me are complicated and confused to me. So correct me if I am wrong, I will need 6 trays and what are the names that of each one to label them? Please help me I believe I can do you method. Thank you for showing us this video. 😃👌🏼👍🏼❤️❤️❤️

[@ESF19791111]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE METHOD :) IT IS VERY INTERESTING , I'M GOING TO TRARY COPING THE METHOD :) THANK YOU FROM ISRAEL :)

[@siddhushankarm2386]

what substrate added for baby superworms and for beetle ?

[@LuisPerez-uj4pd]

Hi ,thanks for you video ,es muy bueno ,where I can buy the worms?

[@Roberta30635]

What's the frass tub for?

[@marcelles1679]

Great video and system. In your opinion, why do you think the self sorting system didn't work out well with the superworms? I'm trying to start a superworm colony and have thought about trying a self sorting system.

[@BBsBeasties]

It didn’t work for me because I didn’t have big enough mesh and didn’t want to buy anymore lol the superworm babies are much larger than mealworm babies, so with larger holes it would work great!

[@carolinedufault7862]

I will have to try this. As my family is growing, need more and more feeders! I currently have superworms getting ready to pupate. Can’t wait to get my beetles. Do you keep the mealworms at room temp? Thanks for the video!

[@BBsBeasties]

Caroline Dufault yes!! I totally didn’t think to even tell people that 😭 they are all kept at room temp, which in my reptile room is around 78F. Good luck with your breeding!!

[@carolinedufault7862]

BB's Beasties ...it’s working! I have pupae! Soooooo happy ! So my superworm farm has officially started!

[@BBsBeasties]

Caroline Dufault yay!!! Amazing!!

[@amjadhani8929]

Dont the baby worms need veggies for water?

[@tamifraley300]

thanks,. New here to wanting to raise mealworms for birds ...retirement hobby? Who many beatles should I start with?

[@BBsBeasties]

Sorry I’m late responding! I usually start with about 8-10!

[@scrapzwtf]

Home Depot doesn’t have the large screen. What size is the mesh?

[@ValerieRaya]

I want to start up my farm for my chickens, but I need to calculate if it's not a waste of time or money for me. So, maybe someone can help me? What's the mealworm/food ratio/fcr? How many mealworms can I get from 1kg of oats or how many oats does one need for a kg of mealworms? It doesn't need to be exactly , just roughly helps a lot. Does it need to be oats? Can I maybe also use old bread if I grind it up?

[@ValerieRaya]

I have done a bit more research and find different FCR ratios... this is very confusing to me, as they vary between 1,5 and over 6. I know it depends on what food is fed, but still... very few sources I have found even say what was fed

[@mmmm-bx9cc]

How do you keep a steady supply as the beetles will obviously die in a few months this is the best video I've seen on this by the way

[@BBsBeasties]

mm mm thanks! The beetles don’t die as easily if they’re being fed regularly. But I continue to pupate some adult worms to replenish the beetle numbers :)

[@PatrickSteil]

Fantastic video. I watched a bunch in this topic this morning and yours is the best and easiest to follow!!!! Question: what percentage of your worms do you allow to go to pupae and thus turn into beetles?

[@BBsBeasties]

Patrick Steil I don’t really keep a specific number, I just watch the progress of the breeding and if I’d like more worms, I’ll make more beetles! If I want less worms, I’ll take out some beetles! You just need to go about it in whatever way works best for you :)

[@UnisausS1]

You have any problems with grain mites yet ?

[@kevinfarrugia9525]

My mealworms are climbing the plastic box what can I do pls

[@Vincent-tn7ut]

In your experience, what are the foods that bring the best results, such as bigger and fatter worms?

[@BBsBeasties]

My faves are carrots, squash, & leafy greens! Just watch the squash and make sure you remove it before it gets too mushy lol

[@SparkeyMonkey210]

Question! Do you leave any food in the intermediate tub where you put the baby’s in? Or do you just let it feed on the powdered oats?

[@BBsBeasties]

SparkeyMcMuffin they just eat the oats! And then when they reach the feeding container, they get fresh foods :)

[@SparkeyMonkey210]

BB's Beasties at what week would you say that is? Whenever they’re big enough?

[@Robynmck62]

Do they need a water source, carrots or something in the grow out bin? And how long does it take for them to get to full size mealworms?

[@jasont5512]

Does anyone know what "grow out" means? I can't Google it well

[@Robynmck62]

It just means for them to grow. From babies to full size mealworms

[@eccentricca]

Somehow one of my superworms has pupated amongst others,but they are in an opaque box I guess! If I use larger mesh,would the self sorting farm still work for them do you think?

[@BBsBeasties]

Most likely! I just choose not to, because they don’t eat each other like the mealworms can do to the babies lol

[@eccentricca]

I might have to have a go lol! Thanks for a wicked video :)

[@whiskeyneat97]

wondering if you've had any issues with giving the babies the fine powder oats, if it's a powder it can kill the mealworms cause they pretty much breathe through there skin. Have you seen this?

[@BBsBeasties]

Not at all

[@denisestahl2385]

Do you separate the pupa?

[@BBsBeasties]

I do!

[@dennaking3611]

I had a bunch of meal worms turn into beetles in my turtle enclosure and the Beatles got out and they were all over my house until they finally died of starvation now my turtles are hibernating and so I don’t have any use for worms or beetles and the super worms beetles turn into stink bugs

[@crystalsmith5062]

I'm starting my first attempt at breeding superworms this weekend, wish me luck please!

[@BBsBeasties]

Crystal Smith that’s awesome!! Much luck to you!!

[@crystalsmith5062]

@@BBsBeasties I started 50 yesterday in two tackle boxes. Bought 500 supers and did what you recommended by choosing the largest ones.

[@BBsBeasties]

Crystal Smith excellent!

[@ChantalsCritters]

Have you had any problems with grain mites?

[@BBsBeasties]

Nope! Not at all!

[@TrueBeelzebub]

I would highly recommend microwaving the oatmeal and letting it cool down before using it, this will most likely kill all the grain mite eggs :)

[@BBsBeasties]

The Devil great tip!

[@ninomaida3312]

@@TrueBeelzebub the mites probably come in with the starter beetles and not the commercial food grade oats, therefore its probably not avoidable. Many say that the mites are not a problem.

[@imsucidal5017]

😃😍🥰♥

[@chadkillian81]

I have had adult beetles for a little over a month now, and no babies. Any suggestions?

[@BBsBeasties]

Chad Killian I guarantee you have babies in there! They’re just SUPER itty bitty at first! :)

[@chadkillian81]

BB's Beasties you are right. I have babies. Thank you for responding. Made me look closer

[@ninomaida3312]

why glue on the outside of bottom instead of inside?

[@BBsBeasties]

Gluing on the inside could cause uneven pockets where baby worms would get stuck. It’s just easier to do the outside so that the inside is smoother!

[@ninomaida3312]

@@BBsBeasties Thank you very much for that clear and helpful information.

[@monicaconstantin5625]

Hi from B. C. Thanks for explaining well. Could you tell me what the 2 sizes of mesh holes are called? Your links won't work for me. Thankyou 🌞

[@Silenceisay]

how many beetles would you suggest starting out with? also thank you for making this video! it's super well made and very helpful :)

[@BBsBeasties]

Oi Boy great question! It’ll depend on how many worms you typically go through, but I think a good starting point is about 10-15 :) The mealworm beetles die off pretty quickly for some reason, so you’ll want to add more periodically. But the superworm beetles live a long time!

[@cesinhapereira364]

Boa noite eu sou César dourados ms Brasil

[@humansnature]

I am an Indonesian superworms breeder, I would love to sell superworms abroad, but I'm confused that I don't have acquaintances and don't know how

[@fuad8244]

Look for bird shops in your place , checkin farms also they will buy.

[@MelbournesEast]

In many countries the importation of live bugs and reptiles is not permitted. You will need to research carefully. Also, the plane freezes during flight, so the animals will need to go on a flight suitable for animals.

[@bugzziee]

I've been growing or trying to have worms for 2 months and nothing and my beetles are dying like crazy. What am I doing wrong. My system is pretty close to yours, but nothing but death is happening😭

[@BBsBeasties]

Make sure you’re feeding them and look extra close into the substrate. The babies are SUPER tiny. So even if you think you don’t have any, you very well might!

[@snowps1]

It's easier to pick out your superworm beetles and move them to a new container instead of the babies.

[@milagrosripski7679]

It takes a woman. I haven't quite understood the process until now. Thank you

[@DavidJelsmaBanjo]

Do they stink?

[@BBsBeasties]

I wouldn’t say they stink, but they do have a smell lol it sounds absolutely insane, but their scent has always reminded me of bandaids 😂

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

Hot glue is worthless ,l couldn’t get it to stick to the plastic