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PICKY NEB
PICKY NEB Dried Mealworms 5 lb
The five-pound bag with a deep, consistently high rating base.
90Bird
4.8· 5,664 Amazon ratings
$34.99
Price checked Oct 17, 2026Buy on Amazon
Our verdict
HSReviewed by the BirdingPath team · Hilly Shore LabsUpdated Oct 17, 2026Price checked Oct 17, 2026
Synthesized from public specs and 2,923 buyer mentions. We research and analyze — we don't lab-test.
Get it if
The default bag for a yard running one mealworm dish: five pounds, thousands of owner ratings, and non-GMO stated on the label.
Skip it if
Skip if you want a bag sold for songbirds rather than hens — like most of this shelf, the packaging leads with chickens.
Form
Dried mealworms
Bag weight
5 lb
Stated protein
52% protein (manufacturer claim)
Non-GMO claim
Yes — stated non-GMO, no preservatives
Buyers praise
- Quality
- Bird Attraction
- Taste
- Worm Taste
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Skip it if
You want a bag sold for songbirds rather than hens — like most of this shelf, the packaging leads with chickens.
You are choosing on stated protein — this bag claims a lower figure than the PICKY NEB, on a basis neither brand explains.
Form
Dried mealworms
Dried mealworms
Bag weight
5 lb
5 lb
Stated protein
52% protein (manufacturer claim)
50% protein, 32% fat (manufacturer claim)
Non-GMO claim
Yes — stated non-GMO, no preservatives
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Packaging
Resealable bag
Resealable bag
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Owner satisfaction95/100
Field value79/100
Specifications
- Form
- Dried mealworms
- Bag weight
- 5 lb
- Stated protein
- 52% protein (manufacturer claim)
- Non-GMO claim
- Yes — stated non-GMO, no preservatives
- Packaging
- Resealable bag
Specs from the manufacturer listing and public product data; confirm the current listing before buying.
Manufacturer's claims (from PICKY NEB)Show
- ✅ AMAZING 5 LB VALUE - More dried mealworms than a chicken can shake a tail feather at! This bulk 5 pound pack of meal worms for chickens, birds, and ducks is a treat bonanza. Your feathered friends will be doing the chicken cha-cha for days! Perfect as bluebird food, chicken worms, or mealworms for wild birds.
- ✅ CHICKEN HERDERS' DREAM - Tired of chicken chase? PICKY NEB dried mealworms for chickens turn your flock into coop connoisseurs. These meal worms for birds are irresistible! Just toss a handful of our dried worms for chicken, and let the poultry parade begin. Guaranteed cluck-worthy return to the coop! 🐔✨
- ✅ 100% NON-GMO & NATURAL - Picky Neb mealworms are the superheroes of snacks – non-GMO, preservative-free, additive-free, and dust-free dried meal worms. Perfect mealworm food for chickens, bluebird feeders, wild birds, and even reptiles. Feel confident treating your birds to wholesome dried mealworms for birds. Healthy chickens = happy you!
- ✅ 52% HIGH PROTEIN POWER - Hens need more protein than a bodybuilder on leg day! Our high-protein mealworms for chickens deliver exactly that. These dried meal worms help layers produce more eggs and support new feather growth during molt. The ultimate chicken feed supplement and mealworms for chicks too!
- ✅ EASY TO HANDLE & STORE - No PhD in poultry nutrition needed! Our dried mealworms are as easy to handle as Sunday pancakes. No refrigeration required for these meal worms dried for chickens and birds. Just store in a cool, dry place. Perfect bulk mealworms for birds, chicken worms, bluebird food, and peacock food!
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