Breeding and using mealworms

Monika Koeckeritz

Feb 2019 · BoD – Books on Demand

About this eBook

Mealworms are a cheap and easy way of providing animals with the protein they need. These include birds, fish, reptiles and some mammals. Two billion people regularly consume insects in Africa, Asia and South America. The author wants to pass on her own experience for anyone interested in learning more about breeding mealworms. She wrote about what mealworms are and how people can breed their own mealworms for feeding animals and cooking delicious meals. Mealworms make an excellent, sustainable alternative to dairy products, chicken, pork and beef and have a nutty taste. In this booklet the author recommends five simple recipes with mealworms.

About the author

Monika Koeckeritz studied educational theory from 1980 to 1984. After her first studies she was active as a passionate teacher, lecturer and project manager. In 2003 she began her second studies and finished them two years later with the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at The University of Liverpool. After her graduation Monika Koeckeritz took leadership positions in the fields of education and business consultancy in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Berlin and Brandenburg. Since January 2015 she has been working as an author and a journalist of science and travelling. In her leisure time she likes to breed pets and animals as well to work in her garden.