Ann Savage

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I have not noticed the hens eating the worms, but I am holding back feed for a few days to encourage this. They are generally well satisfied with layer mix and scraps, so I hope to help hunger urge them on for a day or so. I really appreciate the thoughts. I've wondered if they are mealworms as we do have the beetle that comes from those...I will work to keep these things going for sure. Thank you all again and if anyone has any other thoughts, please do share them. I'll post if the worms start acting as a food supply successfully.
9 years ago
I took some pictures today, and they are smaller than they looked initially. I'm thinking perhaps black fly larvae or some beetle grub. Any thoughts appreciated--I think I'll stop putting food compost in the run and just try to dry it out a bit by turning it some for them....unless someone thinks these things are good to have in the run. Thank you for any thoughts.







9 years ago
Hello,
I know this is an old post but I hope someone sees it and responds. I've been doing a deep litter method for years in my chicken run; I've never liked the packed down dirt look of a run, and my hens lay great all year long. I put oak and maple leaves, pine needles, pine shavings, leftovers we won't eat, compost materials and grass clippings in there. From time to time I buy bales of straw to do a nice cover over everything. This has been the case for nearly 5 years. This year, however, I noticed loads of worms in the run. I'm talking L.O.A.D.S. I thought they were baby earthworms at first, but they are all about an inch or so long and rather thin, and one end looks orangish/brownish like a maggot. If I go in with a garden fork and start digging out I can be in what seems to be more worm than earth...but the earthy material is great, seems like perfect compost. I'm just wondering what kind of worms these are and should I be worried? It is kind of sick looking and the first time I saw the worms, I put diatomaceous earth on them b/c they were all next to my coop. This latest spot is far from the coop and so I'm realizing this is part of the entire run now. I'd love any advice. I've never been keen on worm composting b/c worms are disgusting, but for now I've put a lot of this on top of my leaf pile which is to help cover my potatoes this summer as they grow. Thanks for any input.
9 years ago