Newest gutload

[Kaizen]

Well folks, here’s what we put in our latest gutload:

10lbs of high calcium greens:
- collards
- dandelion
- mustard
- watercress
- escarole

other veg:
- butternut squash
- sweet potato
- carrot
- red bell pepper
- pumpkin

fruit:
- papaya
- prickly pear
- apple
- grapefruit
- blackberries
- blueberries
- pineapple
- banana

powders:
- hibiscus flower powder
- blueberry powder
- bee pollen
- spirulina
- chlorella
- alfalfa powder
- mulberry leaf powder
- repashy superload

All blended together to make 10 gallons of green muck, then frozen into ice cubes, and vaccu-sealed.

 

[janjan20]

That is AWESOME!!

 

[Flick boy]

Mmmh

 

[Flick boy]

Do you defrost the cubes when or what when needed. As I only have 1 turtle I buy fresh fish and devide into cube portions.

 

[Kaizen]

Do you defrost the cubes when or what when needed. As I only have 1 turtle I buy fresh fish and devide into cube portions.

Honestly, I just wake up in the morning and grab 10 cubes, go out to the greenhouse and put 3 each in with the dubias and orange heads, 2 with the snails, one with the surinams, and one with the crix. Most are nocturnal, so the cubes are thawed by the time they’re actively feeding.

 

[Flick boy]

I had thought about blending stuff up for feeders the other week rather than individual foods . Do you have a ratio (obviously) like that you would recommend

 

[Kaizen]

I had thought about blending stuff up for feeders the other week rather than individual foods . Do you have a ratio (obviously) like that you would recommend

I do my best to stick with the ratios recommended on this forum. Roughly: 65-75% high calcium greens; 25-15% other veg; 5-10% fruits; 5% powders.

To be clear, I play pretty fast and loose with the rules, so please consult as many sources as you can. Also, I boil all the high calcium greens first. You lose some water soluble vitamins, but also up to 70% of the oxalates. My goal is always, high calcium, high carotenoids, a good spread of vitamins.

 

[Kamikaze Chameleon]

Oh man talk about a gut loadIll take 4 dozen!

 

[snitz427]

Thats a hell of a batch!! I do the same thing, but much smaller loads. How many blenders do you have going

 

[Tinydino]

I'm pretty sure the insects eat a better more varied diet than most people I know.

 

[Kaizen]

One blender...too much free time.

 

[Tinydino]

One blender...too much free time.

All in one blender??
How many batches did that take?
I know we're in lock down and all. But...
Thats a lot