Insects in our part of the world are seen as something unuseful and mostly as a pest.
However, in this manner many of the insects around our neighborhood are killed and wooed away. But amazingly, insects such as cockroaches are valuable in the industrial market.
Cockroaches are insects that most people do not want to associate with. They are found in dirty areas. They can cause a nuisance in homes. They are often controlled and killed by the spray of insecticide. On another hand, a cockroach is a money-farming venture.
Breeding of cockroaches is easily done without much ado. Cockroaches are omnivores and can feed on waste like rotten fruits and kitchen waste. They are not susceptible to the same disease as other insects or animals. They are hard creatures; they survive under harsh weather conditions.
Here are some of the ways you can start cockroach farming:
1. You need to know that cockroaches are nocturnal animals. They are active at night. They can be reared in dark areas. So therefore, You need to get dark boxes and a crate
2. Introduce some waste into the crate and boxes
3. Add some mature cockroaches into the box and you are good to go
4. The rate of multiplications in cockroach breeding is high. Ensure you get the right breed to start with.
You can also add food items with high flavor because they have a high-smelling sense.
Benefits that are derived from cockroach farming are:
1. Cosmetics companies value the cellulose-like quality of cockroach wings.
2. Today, the hospital in the country like China is used to make cream from a powdered cockroach is sometimes used to treat burns
3. Cockroach are used in making syrup is used to reduce the effect of gastroenteritis and other forms of ailments such as ulcers and wounds
4. Cockroach farming is booming in China as Chinese people believe that cockroaches can be used to solve big health issues from the aging population. The pharmaceutical industry depends on them
5. Cockroaches are a cheap source of protein. They can be used to feed poultry animals. The cost of production of animal-fed cockroaches will be reduced and profitability will increase.
Cockroaches are killed and processed in a vat of boiling water before drying. They can be crushed and ready for processing. You can make money by exporting it to countries like China.
The use and discovery of cockroaches are Nobel. Currently in Nigeria, the basic option for making money from cockroach farming costs is including it in animal feed. It helps to reduce your cost of production.
