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Bearded Dragons Love Hornworms

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The Soft Body Advantage: Hornworms – A Reptile's Delight! Hey there, new bearded dragon parents! Are you scratching your head over what to feed your scaly friend? Let's chat about a fantastic option – hornworms! These squishy caterpillars aren't just a delicacy for your dragon; they're a nutritional powerhouse. Nutritional Benefits: The Hornworm Feast First off, hornworms are like the multivitamins of the insect world for your bearded dragon. They're packed with moisture, making them a hydrating snack. It is not well known if their composition provides a lot of calcium, which means best practice is to dust them with...

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Key Steps to Encourage Healthy Egg Laying for Your Chickens: A Beginner's Guide

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Key Steps to Encourage Healthy Egg Laying for Your Chickens: A Beginner's Guide Introduction Welcome to the exciting world of chicken keeping! Whether you're a seasoned farmer or a curious newcomer who decided to buy chickens online, ensuring the health and productivity of your flock is critical for your egg production. This beginner-friendly guide will walk you through essential steps to encourage healthy egg laying in your chickens, ensuring your journey is both rewarding and successful. Choosing the Right Breed When you decide to buy chickens online, selecting the right breed is crucial for healthy egg production. Consider breeds known...

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Dubia Roaches vs Crickets - Which is the Better Feeder?

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Are Dubia Roaches better Than Crickets? Table of Contents The choice between Dubia Roaches and Crickets can be a hard one. Both insects have avid proponents that argue the benefits of one over the other. In general, dubia roaches offer a more balanced nutrient profile and higher digestibility, though both insects have their advantages. In this article, we take a look at several different aspects of these feeders from a scientific perspective to really get to the bottom of which insect is better for your pet! We cover all the important aspects - nutrient profiles, digestibility, and most importantly, which...

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Which Chicken Breed Produces the Most Eggs?

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Novogen Chickens: The Ideal Choice for Egg-Laying Enthusiasts - Why You Should Consider Them When Buying Chickens Online Introduction As you embark on the journey of buying chickens online, choosing the right breed for egg-laying can be a pivotal decision. Among the plethora of options, Novogen chickens emerge as a standout choice for both novice and experienced poultry keepers. This article delves into the reasons that make Novogen chickens a superior option for egg production, highlighting their prolific laying capacity, amiable temperament, and ease of care. Understanding Novogen Chickens Novogen chickens, a result of crossbreeding, are designed to be high-performance...

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Crickets vs Superworms - Which is the Best Feeder Insect?

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Crickets Vs Superworms Table of Contents Crickets or superworms?  It's a difficult question for many reptile parents.  On one hand, crickets are rapid breeders.  This means they are more cost effective for many pet parents.  This also means they are easier to find.  Superworms are the opposite; breeding them is a longer task, which requires a multi-cycle metamorphosis that can take about 1 month to complete.  This means it is not as easy to build up a superworm population, which means that many superworms growers sell out quickly. Aside from the supply and demand side of the insect industry, superworms and crickets...

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