feedng locusts

[dragonz1833]

hi ppl just a quick question what does everyone feed there locusts ? cause in summer grass can get a little dry up here and winter no grass so just wondering have been reading up rockets and cabbage and grated carrots what is everyones elses view?

[repto]

you in akld?should not be too hard to find a patch of kykuia(sp?)they do well on that stuff but just make sure you have a safe site to gather it from,even traces of herbicide/insecticide may not kill your breeders but will play merry hell with their fertility.gather in bunches which can be held together with a rubberband and stood in a jar of water to keep fresh,they mow it down and you chuck it out and replace with a fresh one.Take care of yourselves with regards to your breathing and lungs.They geneate alot of dust ,skin fragments etc that are often responsible for severe allergic reactions in some people.i had to give up on them as it was like having the flu permanently,got scabs up my nose that would not heal.Get a good dust mask or respirator.

[alanmin4304]

I feed grass all year round as suggested by repto but I know someone who does the same but also feeds bamboo leaves and corn leaves.

[dragonz1833]

h ok cheers for that i have been breeding locusts for a few years now just going larger scale and grass is a pain i should give that ago see i fi can find some thanks repto and alan

[dragonz1833]

u got a pick of the kykuia (sp) so i can have a look and yes im in aux

[reptilez]

http://www.boprc.govt.nz/environment/pe ... uyu-grass/

[Insect Direct]

problem with grass is potential contamination. not just chemical but parasites like worms etc.

one could possibly use dried grass (should eliminate most parasites) and something else for a moisture source.

to avoid chem one really needs to grow their own grass :lol:

[FACEAnthrax]

Mine get a vitamin bran mix, carrot or rocket salad as backup when I don't have time/access to go grab enough grass.

[kinnadian]

I give them as much bran/oat mix as they want, and fresh grass every day.

You can keep the grass from going dry by putting them in a jar with water in the bottom. Makes the grass last significantly longer.

[FACEAnthrax]

I give them as much bran/oat mix as they want, and fresh grass every day.

You can keep the grass from going dry by putting them in a jar with water in the bottom. Makes the grass last significantly longer.

I do that also with my grass also, keep it in water just gotta watch your locusts can't fall in and drown.