Dried Calciworms are a cheaper but just as nutritious alternative to dried mealworms. They are readily taken by a wide variety of wild birds, particularly insect eating birds and are a firm favourite of Robins! They are a ve Read more...
Composition:
Dried Calci Worms (Black Soldier Fly Larvae)
How Do I Feed Dried Calci Worms?
Dried Calci Worms can be mixed with any seed mix to boost the protein content of the mix, or offered on bird tables or ground trays
What Birds Like Dried Calci Worms?
Dried Calci Worms are enjoyed by blackbirds, robins, tits, dunnocks, thrushes, and starlings
No Fillers
Our dried mealworms are simply dried mealworms, nothing else
Recyclable Packaging:
Our Dried Calci Worms are available in bulk 12.55kg, 2kg, 1kg and 180g bags, the bags are made of a recyclable plastic. The plastic bags can be recycled at many supermarkets and other collection points. For more details and to find your nearest collection point, please read our recyclable packaging page.
Can I Feed These All-Year Round?
Absolutely, dried calci worms will be readily eaten at any time of year
Can this be fed around pets?
Dried calci worms do not contain any sultanas or raisins.
Dried Calci Worms are a cheaper but just as nutritious alternative to dried mealworms. They are readily taken by a wide variety of wild birds, particularly insect eating birds and are a firm favourite of Robins! They are a very high protein food source which is essential for birds, especially during the moult season in late summer which can last up to 5 weeks.
Calci Worms are the larval stage of the Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens). Similar in appearance to dried mealworms, Calci Worms have much higher fat and calcium levels, perfect for stronger eggshells in the breading season and higher energy content in the colder months.
Dried Calci Worms can be rehydrated prior to feeding by soaking in warm water to provide the birds with additional moisture; this is particularly helpful during spring as the added moisture makes the Calci Worms easier for young birds to swallow. When natural insect supplies are low, particularly in winter, insect loving birds will turn to gardens for an alternative food source.
Feeding Advice: Whilst similar in appearance, if your birds are used to eating dried mealworms it can take a little while for them to get used to the different taste of Calci Worms but they will soon be enjoyed by all!
NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Delivery:
Staying true to why we started Peckamix, we still make all our bird food to order in small batches and process it all by hand. This means your bird food is as fresh as possible and hasn't been sat in a warehouse for months. This does however mean we are unlikely to despatch your order same day as we need to make it for you! Please allow 3-5 days for your order to arrive.
Orders over £40 qualify for free delivery to most parts of the UK Mainland. Postcode exclusions apply, details can be found here.
For orders under £40 there is a £3.95 delivery charge.
Returns:
You have the right to return any unwanted goods up to a maximum period of 30 days after you receive the goods. If you cancel your order after it has been dispatched, you are responsible for returning the goods at your own expense.
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