If you are an avid reader of the blog you probably know how much we love our chickens. There is something so soothing in listening to them cluck and call in the backyard. I often joke with Ron that we should set up lawn chairs in the back and charge people for the opportunity to come and watch them. They always bring a smile to my face. This last week the cold weather was on its way out so Ron went and took a look at the winter garden and then he took the hens a special treat.
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Healthy Chicken Treat
We were contacted by a company called Grub Terra. They sent us a package of black soldier fly larvae. Our chickens loved it! The great thing about black soldier fly larvae is how good it is for the hens. It helps to produce stronger egg shells, keeps feathers healthy, and has 75% more calcium than meal worms. I’m adding a picture so you can see the nutritional facts. I also love seeing the ingredients of this product. Can you see it in the picture? Black soldier fly larvae. That’s it. Healthy treats for the chickens!
Good news, you can get your own package of black soldier fly larvae and save 20% by using our link here.
Black Soldier Fly Larvae For Chickens & More
As many of you know we are setting up a hydroponic gardening system. Once those are set up we plan on adding fish and creating an aquaponics system. Right on the packaging for the Grub Terra black soldier fly larvae it shows that this is for more than just chickens, it’s also for fish, birds and reptiles. So, there are multiple uses for this product around the homestead.
One of the things I respect about the Grub Terra company is their dedication to the environment. They work to provide high-quality and healthy products for our pets.
They feed the larvae pre-consumer food waste from super markets. Every one pound of dried black soldier fly larvae equals 20 pounds of food waste saved from landfills.
Remember, you can get your own package of black soldier fly larvae and save 20% by using our link here.
Here is to your homesteading dreams,
Shawn
