The yellow mealworm “shows great promise as an alternative source of animal protein,” according to a research
article published Monday in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. (REUTERS/Jerry Lampen)
Posted on 09/02/2020 12:56:49 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The yellow mealworm “shows great promise as an alternative source of animal protein,” according to a research article published Monday in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed.
The world population hit 7.7 billion last year and is expected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Researchers from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and insect company Beta Hatch Inc. found that the mealworms, which have been considered a pest in the past, can be used as food for animals and humans, and that their waste makes a great organic fertilizer.
The yellow mealworm “shows great promise as an alternative source of animal protein,” according to a research
article published Monday in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. (REUTERS/Jerry Lampen)
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
My chickens get them. They are VERY expensive and time consuming to raise them at home. Having them for breakfast? Never.
From 2015:
Yeah, meal worms are like bird crack. My hens won’t leave the deck in the morning until they get their dose.
Great now they want me to eat what I feed my chickens.
I have too, among others. The trick is to grind them to a paste and cook it like a flatbread.
 "Nobody Likes Me (I Think I'll Go Eat Worms)" (youtube song link) |
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.