I have worms in the medicated chick starter bag, is this normal?
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Probably not, but the worms might be a nice, protein-rich bonus for your chicks. : ) For the sake of not having moths, though, I would not store the feed in the house, or at least not unsealed!
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No! That's contaminated feed!I would call the company and return it immediately!
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That is not normal. It might be that there was to much moisture in the environment and that a fly got into the package. That food should be thrown away.
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No. There should not be any worms in there. Most likely, it's been on the shelf so please report to the vendor. I have purchased other feed in the past (no the chick starter) and there had been tiny worms. The chickens did not seem to mind and seemed to consider it a delicacy but a product that has worms is not fresh or was not stored correctly (in my opinion).
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Mine are not in a factory but in a box lined with a plastic bag, in my water heater closet. I don't have gnats nor odor. Gnats might be a sign that your bedding is a little too moist--or that your ratio of worms to bedding to feed is a little off. But if it is outside, if the worms are healthy, and if it doesn't smell--who cares? If you get odor, Barb, you are doing something wrong. I discuss the issues of odor here: http://harvestsgardeningsecrets.blogspot.com/2014/04/ive-got-worms.html
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Sorry Cece, but this didn't work for me. I ended up using a different product. I was frustrated with the complete lack of support or answers to questions as well. I believe I had worms, actually saw them, and I don't think this was strong enough. I hope you achieve some relief.
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It is, try squishing the bag to see if it'll break up. I had a few big chunks in one of mine, but it's fine now. If it doesn't break up I'd contact the company and have them send a new one.
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They arrived in a box that had them in a small drawstring sack, like a small potato sack with paper inside for them to burrow in. My worms arrived in good shape. I called my local post office and let them know that if I was not home to pick up the packaging, to please leave the package at the post office as it had live mealworms in it and I did not want them left out in the sun. All was well.
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If they are what I think they are, they are called pot worms. They thrive in low PH and high moisture conditions. They wont hurt anything but they mean that your bin is too wet for the red worms (which are red when born). Add some newspaper, straw, dry leaves or finely ground egg shells (or even a combination of all) then mix in with current bin contents to help dry up excess moisture. Bin bedding should only be as wet as a wrung out sponge. After correcting give it a few days to get back to normal. White worms will dissolve into your compost so no need to remove. Hope this helps. Good luck! If they are what I think they are, they are called pot worms. They thrive in low PH and high moisture conditions. They wont hurt anything but they mean that your bin is too wet for the red worms (which are red when born). Add some newspaper, straw, dry leaves or finely ground egg shells (or even a combination of all) then mix in with current bin contents to help dry up excess moisture. Bin bedding should only be as wet as a wrung out sponge. After correcting give it a few days to get back to normal. White worms will dissolve into your compost so no need to remove. Hope this helps.... » Read More If they are what I think they are, they are called pot worms. They thrive in low PH and high moisture conditions. They wont hurt anything but they mean that your bin is too wet for the red worms (which are red when born). Add some newspaper, straw, dry leaves or finely ground egg shells (or even a combination of all) then mix in with current bin contents to help dry up excess moisture. Bin bedding should only be as wet as a wrung out sponge. After correcting give it a few days to get back to normal. White worms will dissolve into your compost so no need to remove. Hope this helps. Good luck! « Show Less
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Hi, Amy. Good luck with the dried meal worms. We can't keep enough in he feeder during the cold months into early spring. We have noticed a slow down, but they still disappear in a couple of days. If you are a little more adventerous, try LIVE meal worms. The birds go nuts for these. The drawback is that they have to be kept in the fridge but if you're OK with that...a tupperware container with strips of news paper and some holes in the lid works just great. Bluebirds are our biggest consumers but other birds frequently stop by for a snack. Best wishes and good luck!!! alan in MA
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There are a number of reasons why the worms are moving down instead of up including: food in the top is too moist or too acidic, temp may be too hot, or too cold. Without knowing more specifics, or looking at it, I couldn't tell you what the reason(s) is. Make sure your not putting strong items like onion, garlic, horseradish and the like in there. I find worms on all levels in mine as well. Some of that is normal. If you don't find any worms at all after about a week after supplying food in the top, then re-evaluate whats going on. You may want to re-read instructions or read online and see what may be out of whack in yours. There are a number of reasons why the worms are moving down instead of up including: food in the top is too moist or too acidic, temp may be too hot, or too cold. Without knowing more specifics, or looking at it, I couldn't tell you what the reason(s) is. Make sure your not putting strong items like onion, garlic, horseradish and the like in there. I find worms on all levels in mine as well. Some of that is normal. If you don't find any worms at all after about a week after supplying food in the top, then re-evaluate whats going on. You may want to re-read instructions or read online and... » Read More There are a number of reasons why the worms are moving down instead of up including: food in the top is too moist or too acidic, temp may be too hot, or too cold. Without knowing more specifics, or looking at it, I couldn't tell you what the reason(s) is. Make sure your not putting strong items like onion, garlic, horseradish and the like in there. I find worms on all levels in mine as well. Some of that is normal. If you don't find any worms at all after about a week after supplying food in the top, then re-evaluate whats going on. You may want to re-read instructions or read online and see what may be out of whack in yours. « Show Less
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I don't have that problem (worms) in this seed. Thank you for posting so I could check. (I used a flashlight to be sure). Also, most birds in my yard do not like this seed as others have said.
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We had the opposite problem. We ordered our worms in the dead of winter in upstate ny. They were dropped off on our front porch for hours before we noticed them. The package clearly said "perishable" and "live" yet the PO still left them to freeze, which they did. Out of 200 we probably had 50 still alive. If you need them in the summer go to Walmart. But if it is a cooler season for you then these are nice worms that come nicely packaged. Price wise walmart worms are 30 for $3ish. We supplemented ours with a few containers of walmart worms. As far as we know everyone got along. No worm wars. But many babies. ;-) We had the opposite problem. We ordered our worms in the dead of winter in upstate ny. They were dropped off on our front porch for hours before we noticed them. The package clearly said "perishable" and "live" yet the PO still left them to freeze, which they did. Out of 200 we probably had 50 still alive. If you need them in the summer go to Walmart. But if it is a cooler season for you then these are nice worms that come nicely packaged. Price wise walmart worms are 30 for $3ish. We supplemented ours with a few containers of walmart worms. As far as we know everyone... » Read More We had the opposite problem. We ordered our worms in the dead of winter in upstate ny. They were dropped off on our front porch for hours before we noticed them. The package clearly said "perishable" and "live" yet the PO still left them to freeze, which they did. Out of 200 we probably had 50 still alive. If you need them in the summer go to Walmart. But if it is a cooler season for you then these are nice worms that come nicely packaged. Price wise walmart worms are 30 for $3ish. We supplemented ours with a few containers of walmart worms. As far as we know everyone got along. No worm wars. But many babies. ;-) « Show Less
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i was probably unlucky. divided the whole pack --every little pack had worms. never bought it again.
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Well I have never looked for worms....but sure as the sun is in the sky, the 2 bags I just bought are outta here!!! Wish I never read the reviews.
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Since the worms are dry, there is nothing icky about them. The tremendous joy I get from watching the birds certainly negates any aversion to the worms. Besides Bluebirds, & Wrens, if I put them in a dish that can be reached by all, I have Cardinals, Towhees, Robins, and Mockingbirds that LOVE the worms. Titmice have joined in recently and when the squirrels joined the bunch, I got a great feeder that only lets in the smaller birds.
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I'm sorry I can't help you. I put them in a container. The bag is gone. They were are are very moist. My dog loved them. A little rich for her as she is tiny and was hard on her tummy so I have to break it up. Still works good as the pills are small.
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Do a controlled test. Try one bag each way, and see if you can notice any difference. I have stored ours at rt, with good results.
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Mine already had larvae in it when delivered. Do yourself a favor and buy this item at Costco or another store..
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This answer is not given with the authority of much worm experience. According to my readings, the number of worms does not remain the same but increases, perhaps doubling in three months with care. Five hundred or less would seem reasonable to me in your circumstances. Happy trial and error.