mealworms are naturally rich in protein

mealworms are naturally rich in protein

Finding Live Food can become difficult as the season progresses and competition for natural resources increases. So if you provide a reliable source of food near to a nest or Nest Box this will help parent birds provide fresh, nutritious protein-rich food to their young, thus helping them raise a healthy brood. Live foods will also be appreciated by insectivorous birds such as Wrens, Dunnocks, Wagtails and Tits.

As competition for natural food resources increases during the busy breeding season, birds can struggle to find enough food for their young. Dried insects such as mealworms will be a welcome addition to your bird feeding station, helping parent birds provide nutritious, protein-rich food for their young and raise a healthy brood. 

Mealworms & Calcium Worms

Finding Live Food can become difficult as the season progresses and competition for natural resources increases. So if you provide a reliable source of food near to a nest or Nest Box this will help parent birds provide fresh, nutritious protein-rich food to their young, thus helping them raise a healthy brood. Live foods will also be appreciated by insectivorous birds such as Wrens, Dunnocks, Wagtails and Tits.

As competition for natural food resources increases during the busy breeding season, birds can struggle to find enough food for their young. Dried insects such as mealworms will be a welcome addition to your bird feeding station, helping parent birds provide nutritious, protein-rich food for their young and raise a healthy brood. 

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  1. Dried Mealworms

    from £1.99

  2. National Trust Dried Mealworms 250g
    • Naturally rich in protein
    • Easy and simple to prepare
    • Enjoyed by various garden visitors, not just birds!
    RRP: £5.99 £23.96 per 1 kg
  3. Freeze-Dried Mealworms (100g)
    RRP: £11.99
  4. Dried Mealworm Square for Birds 90g
    RRP: £4.99 As low as £4.49
  5. Dried Mealworms 900g (bucket)
    • Protein-rich food source
    • Easy and simple to prepare
    • Ideal for ground/table feeding
    RRP: £18.99 £21.10 per 1 kg
  6. Calcium Worms 600g (bucket)
    • High in protein
    • High in essential calcium
    • Suitable for ground/table feeding
    RRP: £12.99
    • 35 years experience in biodiversity
    • Supporting nature partners across UK and Europe
    • Own production and control of bird foods
  7. Protein-rich Dried Insect Mix 700g (bucket)
    RRP: £15.99
  8. Suet Pellets with Mealworms
    • Palm Oil Free
    • Packed with high energy ingredients
    • Suitable for most bird feeding systems

    from £12.99

  9. Peanut Cake Tube with Mealworms (500ml)
    • Palm Oil Free
    • Exceptionally calorie-rich nutrition
    • Produced in our own in-house facilities
    RRP: £6.99 As low as £6.29
  10. Fat Balls - with Mealworms
    • Suitable all-year-round
    • Energy-rich fat & protein-rich mealworms
    • Palm Oil Free - more sustainable than competitors
    RRP: £2.49 As low as £1.99
  11. Peanut Cake Square with Mealworms
    • Palm Oil Free
    • Packed with essential oils and fats
    • Produced in our own in-house facilities
    RRP: £2.69 As low as £2.15
  12. Peanut Cake Tube with Mealworms (500ml)
    • Palm Oil Free
    • Exceptionally calorie-rich nutrition
    • Produced in our own in-house facilities
    RRP: £3.99 As low as £3.59

Dried Insects and Mealworms for Birds

Our expertly developed Bird Seed Mixes have helped to attract over 80 species of birds to peoples’ gardens, but it is worth remembering that some species prefer to eat insects. Some birds, such as the rapidly declining House Sparrow, need protein-rich insects for their young to develop properly.

Providing Dried Mealworms or Insects for birds is a great way to help supplement natural bird food supplies for birds; this is particularly important from April to September. Ideally, dried insects should be put out for birds at the same time every day, so they can grow accustomed to this new food source. Rehydrating dried mealworms can make them easier to digest for birds - simply dip them in water to soften them.

Another way to provide more insects and mealworms for birds is by increasing insect populations naturally in your garden. This doesn’t mean having to turn your garden into a wilderness - simple things like creating a compost heap, leaving a patch of your lawn to grow longer, adding a small log pile, and reducing pesticides will help to boost insect numbers. Native plants and shrubs are naturally more attractive to insects, so integrating these into your garden will also help.