Join Nicole and David from the Wadudu Insect Center in the Netherlands as they discuss mealworms research, the exciting future of insects, and advice for raising your own mealworms!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• What are glass worms?
• Mealworms vs Black Soldier Flies- the pros and cons of each
• Proper housing and nutrition for raising mealworms
• Overcoming grain mites
• Mealworms as a sustainable food source for fish, poultry and other large scale farms
• Forecasted future of insects
• Are dermestids good for your bins?
• Future of sexing mealworm beetles
• Additional research in the insect field
• Mealworms for human consumption
• Challenges in commercial mealworm farming
• Advice for home mealworm farming
• Tips for separating beetles and pupae
• How many beetles should be housed in a bin

OUR GUEST

Our guest for this episode is David from the Wadudu Insect Center in the Netherlands. The Wadudu Insect Center combines rearing, research and advice to reach a sustainable sector in North-West Europe by creating circular protein.

Wadudu insect center believes in transparency and open innovation. They provide support for commercial and home farmers across the world!

RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED

• Wadudu Insect Center website
• Wadudu Insect Center on Facebook
• Email us! [email protected]

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