Blood Worms vs Black worms

[henpecked]

Simple question: any nutritional difference between freeze dried Blood Worms (which I currently use) and FZD Black Worms?

I,m always looking for the best food available

[Jennie]

I believe the Blackworms were higher in protein than bloodworms. Brewmaster sells blackworms and can give you the up n up on them

[brewmaster15]

Simple question: any nutritional difference between freeze dried Blood Worms (which I currently use) and FZD Black Worms?

I,m always looking for the best food available

Hi Henpecked....

When compared to Bloodworms....yes they are a better food for growth and fattening up.... If you look at the nutritional profiles of the two...

Hikari Blood worms frzn...

crude protein...6%
crude fat .... 0.5%
fiber.... 0.9 %

moisture...89%

Frozen Blood worms are almost 90% water!

Freeze dried blackworms...
[ Dry weight] Crude Protein 66.35% Crude Fat 13.87% Crude Fiber 0.24% Moisture 3%
Keep in mind I'm comparing frzn food here with Freeze dried...but even if I pulled a freeze dried no name brand's data...http://jehmco.com/html/freeze_dried.html
Protein - 58%, Fat - 5%, Fiber - 2%, Moisture - 4%.


The blackworms are nutritionally higher in fat and protein....


I might as well also mention that although not related to the nutritional aspects of feeding Freeze dried blackworms verses blood worms, is that many people have or will develop an allergy to The Blood worms....this is not the case when using Black worms. I have done polls here on simplydiscus that show close to 30% of users of Blood worms are allergic to them and get serious rashes and reactions.

I personally get massive welts and swollen eyes from Blood worms... thankfully these Freeze dried Blackworms do not do that!



hth,
al

[henpecked]

Thanks Brew.

By the way, I am one of those 30%, so this is great news. I will be putting my order in.

[Skip]

brewM.. what is shipping for the blackworms? the small package..

[ZX10R]

brewM.. what is shipping for the blackworms? the small package..

I just bought some I believe I paid $4.99 for shipping thru USPS.

[brewmaster15]

Hi,
Shipping is by Priority mail on most packages in the small size box...so it runs about $4.95 domestic USA shipping, international depends on the location and mode of shipping.

The smallest size packages are 10 Grams and these are $10.00 and include first class postage.

hth,
al

[joshuajames]

blood worms suck real bad if you are allergic to them!!!! my fish seem to like freeze dried black worms better. seems like you get more worm for the buck with the black worms also.

[Skip]

What about LIVE Blackworms vs Freeze Dried Blackworms?

[Skip]

LOL>> neva mind.. Al.. just ordered some FDBW!

thanks

[Islesfan]

What about LIVE Blackworms vs Freeze Dried Blackworms?

No pathogens with FDBW

[Skip]

No pathogens with FDBW

yep.. i jus googled it.. i bought them anyways..

[Tito]

Hum...

I know I start to itch! right away with Bloodworms and Tubifex!!

I stopped feeding any kind of worm!


I wont even take the chance feeding black worms.

[Skip]

I just bought my first patch!! i hope they like what PAPPI bought them!

[brewmaster15]

I just bought my first patch!! i hope they like what PAPPI bought them!

You are all set ....That'll go out in the mail tomarrow am. Thanks!

-al