Starting a mealworm farm, questions about auto-sifting bins

[agapefarmfhl]

Hi, My wife and I are about to get meal worms and beetles and were wanting to build a anti-sifting bin for them, my idea would be have the beetles in the top bin which has a screen on the bottom and the eggs from the beetles would fall through the screen and into the next bin where they turn into meal worms. the only thing i would have to do is take the pupae out of the bottom bin and put in another bin until they turn into beetles.

My question is: does anyone know what the mesh size should be of the screen so the eggs could fall through?


Thanks,
Allen Lee
Agape Farm

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Post your question in the mealworm farming thread. Lots of people subscribe to it and you'll be more likely to get a faster response there.

 

[agapefarmfhl]

Thanks ! Ill do that!

 

[sambon]

Hi, My wife and I are about to get meal worms and beetles and were wanting to build a anti-sifting bin for them, my idea would be have the beetles in the top bin which has a screen on the bottom and the eggs from the beetles would fall through the screen and into the next bin where they turn into meal worms. the only thing i would have to do is take the pupae out of the bottom bin and put in another bin until they turn into beetles.

My question is: does anyone know what the mesh size should be of the screen so the eggs could fall through?


Thanks,
Allen Lee
Agape Farm

SE 13 1/4 Inch Stackable Classifier Gold Prospecting Pan Set - Includes 1/2" 1/4" 1/8" 1/12" and 1/20" Stainless Steel Mesh Sifting Pans, Green, 5 Pack These are the mesh sizes. Cheaper at Walmart.​