dubia roach + protein theory something every dubia breeder should know
I have been thinking a lot about recent threads concerning the dubia roach diet. There have been large debates on what the best foods are such as chicken mash, oranges, carrots, dog food etc. The debate about protein however has sparked the biggest and most heated discussions.
Now, some of the points that people have made have got me thinking. So I did some research. I stumbled onto to great piece of information that could impact the roach breeding community, and it wasn’t hard to find. In fact, this stuff is something you can learn in Jr. high school.
What I researched does not necessarily pertain to the dubia roach in particular but it has many similarities. What I did was take this information and what I already know about them and did the math.
This information that I am going to provide is just ballpark example so that we can better understand what types of foods that the roaches require for optimal growth and production and what is not necessary thus making our frogs meal times much more convenient, as well as nutritious and affordable.
Before I post my theory to you all I want your opinions.
1. Do dubia roaches require more protein then what we can deliver through fruits and veggies?
2. Will the introduction of high protein foods such as dog food, cat food and fish flakes really influence how fast they grow and how well they reproduce?
3. Do dubia even require protein from their food source at all?
With this, I will start a small experiment to prove my theory. Although my experiment will be small and inconclusive because I am not experimenting on my breeders, only the growth of nymphs, using only 20 roaches of different sizes total.
I am certain I am only reinventing the wheel here. I just want to do it anyway just to see it isolated and first hand. I will start my experiment today. When I have a good amount of feedback and or interest from you guys, I will post my theory.
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