Queen Feeding
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Queen Feeding
I have had my queen ant for almost 8 months now and her previous eggs have all failed to reach pupae stage. I am pretty sure that she is either Formica Fusca or Subsericea (both fully claustral) but I am beginning to think that her "wing energy" is probably gone by now. She has a new batch of eggs now (hopefully they will turn into workers) and I am wondering if I should feed her and what to feed her. Currently I am giving apple slices, which she seems to be eating but I don't know if I should give her some protein too.
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Re: Queen Feeding
considering that the eggs and larvae need protein to grow i would say yes
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Re: Queen Feeding
give her a small (emphasis) piece of store bought insect a section of mealeworm would do. or a fruit fly
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Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
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consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
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Re: Queen Feeding
I am a strong proponent of feeding queens. They are skinny after hibernation as well. She needs honey or something similar for energy. I recent fed all of queen ants that came out of hibernation, just honey. They all ate a few drops. Most of them started laying shortly after, 5 out of the 8. I didnt realize how small their gSter were until after i fed them. They were starving.
After giving yours honey, give her some easy to eat protien. I am a fan of cut up meal wroms, as it is very easy for them to get to the goodies.
After giving yours honey, give her some easy to eat protien. I am a fan of cut up meal wroms, as it is very easy for them to get to the goodies.
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Re: Queen Feeding
Thx for the help! I couldn't go out and buy any feeder insects so I decided to give her a small piece of chicken(boiled) and she loved it.
Formica Sp. E queen - 0 workers, batch of eggs
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Re: Queen Feeding
Good to hear that your Queen loves chicken. I’m having the same problem. I wonder what should I feed my queen and four workers for protein. My wife wouldn’t allow me to keep worms in the house.
Is boiled chicken better than beef or pork?
Is boiled chicken better than beef or pork?
Re: Queen Feeding
if the queen has workers experiment by placing different meats out and see what they take to
(when you said worms you meant meal worms right )
(when you said worms you meant meal worms right )
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Re: Queen Feeding
Some of mine will eat some chicken cat food, and most of them liked the inside of MacDonald's chicken nuggets.
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