Practical skills for dry mealworms mainly include the following aspects:
Cultivation environment: Ensure that the cultivation environment is well ventilated and avoid humidity and stuffiness. Choosing a quiet room can reduce interference and help the growth and reproduction of mealworms. The temperature should be controlled at 20-30 degrees Celsius and the humidity should be kept at around 60%.
Cultivation equipment: Use wooden boards or plastic boards to make breeding boxes, and the size is determined according to the scale of breeding. Ensure that the breeding box has good sealing to prevent mealworms from escaping. The inner wall of the box should be smooth, and at least 6-8 cm high should be left to prevent mealworms from crawling out.
Feed selection: The main feed for mealworms is wheat bran, which can also be supplemented with bran and bran. Vegetables are mainly green leafy vegetables such as cabbage, radish, and cabbage. These feeds can meet the insects' needs for protein, vitamins, trace elements and water. In addition, mixed feeds such as cornmeal and bean cakes can be fed to meet their nutritional needs for growth, development and reproduction.
Daily management: Clean up the leftover green fodder in time to prevent it from rotting and deteriorating. Regularly remove the shed dry skin and larvae feces, and it is recommended to clean it every 5-7 days. Keep the feeding room and feeding tray clean to ensure the health of yellow mealworms.
Temperature and humidity control: The suitable growth temperature range of yellow mealworms is 25-30℃, and the humidity should be maintained at 60%. If the temperature and humidity exceed this range, the growth rate of yellow mealworms will be affected. Therefore, it is necessary to pay close attention to environmental conditions and take appropriate measures to adjust the temperature and humidity.
Reproduction management: Adults need a lot of nutrition and water during the egg-laying period, and wheat bran and fresh vegetables should be added in time. When adults gather together for mating, they are usually in the dark. When laying eggs, the tail of the female insect is inserted into the sieve hole. Do not stir it at will. When you find eggs attached to the bottom of the sieve plate, you can change the plate.