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Beitragvon 4mykids » 31. Okt 2007 15:12

Nice Bulvic,

Sounds interesting.
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Beitragvon mzfckr » 31. Okt 2007 15:54

for body builders... i think it can work.
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Beitragvon miszt » 31. Okt 2007 16:13

i'd expect body building powders to be specifily designed for humans tho, i dont think ants need the same protiens that we do, but worth a try i guess......or maybe we can come up with an Ant Body Builder poweder...any chemists about can tell us what protiens ants need to grow?
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Beitragvon mzfckr » 31. Okt 2007 18:11

maybe someone can make a list what things are bad for ants and then go to a chemist
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Beitragvon JimmyVe » 31. Okt 2007 18:55

Hi Bulvic and welcome,

I never tried that, i also think (like miszt) that it is designed for humans and maybe not good for ants.
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Beitragvon tail__ » 31. Okt 2007 20:23

I think most of these proteins are based on milk products, and ants don't digest milk. I wouldn't try this.
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Beitragvon mzfckr » 31. Okt 2007 21:11

tail always have very good/smart posts :) .
what kind of vitamins and proteins (pills) do you use making protein jelly/liquid?
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Beitragvon Bulvic » 31. Okt 2007 21:52

Thanks JimmyVe :D

I would like try it, what kind of problems can it evoke?
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Beitragvon JimmyVe » 3. Nov 2007 18:32

The wurst problem you could have is that your ants die...
I think it is better to find out first what exactly is in the powders and find out if it could harm the ants.
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Beitragvon maxfly » 3. Aug 2008 16:23

Just for notice....
Just for statistics

I have 3 lasius emarginatus queens

picked up on 10/07

first eggs on 11/07-12/07

no one larvas on 3/08
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Re: From egg to worker

Beitragvon timholtom1 » 27. Okt 2009 16:24

I have placed this years l.niger queens in test tubes with their first brood into hibernation in my garage with bubble wrap, will this damage the brood?? and do i need to feed them whilst they are hibernating, they have not yet been fed? my brood seem to be a lot slower at turning into workers that your test tube colonies =(
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Re: From egg to worker

Beitragvon JimmyVe » 27. Okt 2009 22:53

In what stage is the brood. Iff i'm not mistaken the eggs will not survive the hibernation. The larva and cocoons will.

Not all queens are the same, it also depends on the temperature they where in during summer and how long. If you see my experience i have captured them half way summer but the temperature outside was very good until end of summer.
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Re: From egg to worker

Beitragvon timholtom1 » 28. Okt 2009 13:26

Oh that is a shame, the brood is a mix of eggs, larva and cocoons. Luckily i think a majority are larva at this stage. I plan on leaving them in hibernation for 10 weeks, it has been two weeks already.
Still not sure if i should be placing small amounts of food in the test tubes? I can't imagine not eating for nearly half a year!
Thanks for your help =)
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Re: From egg to worker

Beitragvon JimmyVe » 30. Okt 2009 21:35

Basicly they don't need foor during hibernation, as long if they have water (moist farm or test tube) they should be fine.
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