Mealworm & Beetle Starter Pack

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:

1. Unpack and allow airflow around containers
2. Keep at room temperature (18–25°C / 64–77°F)
3. Do not apply external heat
4. Gently spread insects in their bedding
5. 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

Brand: The Bug Factory

Model: MWMW1

Material: 

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Dimensions & Weight

Unit: L () x W () x H ()

Box: L () x W () x H ()

Weight: 1.1 lb

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