What are the key points for raising locusts (grasshoppers), and how many mu of forage grass should be planted per mu of them?

In rural areas, many people have caught locusts. Put the caught locusts into hot oil and fry them until crispy, sprinkle with pepper salt, and it is simply so tempting that the kid next door cries with envy. Now, fried locusts have become a famous dish, very popular in both rural and urban areas. As the market continues to expand, locust farming has also become an industry. There are more and more locust farmers in rural areas. What technical key points are needed for raising locusts?

1. Site selection

Locusts have very strong vitality, so the farming site for locusts is easy to choose, but it is best to be in an area far from crop cultivation. Locusts are very timid; when disturbed, they will flee and may even stop eating. Therefore, places near roads are not suitable as farming sites.

2. Hatching management

Gently scatter the locust eggs on the ground, then cover them with fine soil. The temperature inside the farming shed must be kept between 25-30 degrees at all times. At the same time, use daylight lamps to keep the light duration at 12 hours per day. After 2 weeks in this way, hatching will be complete.

3. Feed management

Locusts need to be fed with forage grass, and if conditions permit, you can grow the forage grass yourself. Generally speaking, to farm one mu of locusts, you need to plant 2 mu of forage grass. Forage grass varieties can include Mexican corn grass, Gaodan grass, and so on. If you want the locusts to grow quickly and plump, you also need to supplement with grain feeds such as corn, wheat, and sorghum.

4. Adult management

Locusts take 4 weeks to go from larvae to adults. After that, they will mate and lay eggs. During the egg-laying period, the amount of food should be controlled, which will increase the egg-laying rate. Farmer friends who have information on buying or selling locusts can post it on the Yunzhongyang platform. It is a comprehensive agricultural service platform where information on various agricultural products can be posted, helping farmers sell more agricultural products.

5. Measures after stopping farming

What are the technical key points for raising locusts? How many mu of forage grass need to be paired with farming one mu of locusts?

Since locusts are agricultural pests, after stopping farming, you cannot simply tear down the shed and be done with it. Instead, thorough clearing must be carried out to kill all the eggs, avoiding harm to surrounding crops.

Have you ever eaten locusts? What else do you know about locust farming?