Videos
General Methods and Zega Substrate Method
Part 1- Getting Started (Must Read)
Start Here!
1.0 Introduction
Part 2- General Techniques (For Both Breeding Methods)
2.0 Biology
3.0 Housing (Containers, Storage)
Container Design (DIY)
Finding Containers
Building
3.8 How to Make a Cricket Container
Set up
Shelving
4.0 Food Requirements
5.0 Food and Water Dispensers
Considerations
5.1 Design Considerations for Food and Water Dispensers
Small Dispensers
5.2 Food and Water Components- (DIY, small scale)
Large Dispensers
5.3 Large Scale Food Dispenser (From Chicken Feeders)- Recommended
5.4 Large Scale Water Dispenser (From Chicken Feeders)- Recommended
Dispenser Tray
Addition DIY Options
6.0 Climate (Temperature, Humidity etc)
Temperatures
Heating
Cooling
Ventilation and Circulation
Humidity
Electricity
7.0 Pest and Disease
General
7.4 Record keeping (Applicable to Crickets and Mealworms)
Common Pests
7.5 Maintenance, Vinegar flies, General Diseases
Ants
Spiders
Moths
7.8 Managing Moths (Applicable to Crickets and Mealworms)
Mites
7.9 Managing Mites (Applicable to Crickets and Mealworms)
7.10 Case Study of Mites Infestation (Applicable to Crickets and Mealworms)
Mold and Fungus
7.11 Mold and Fungus (Applicable to Crickets and Mealworms)
Other Species
Contact Glenn at info@breedinginsect.com for other problem species.
Part 3- Small Scale Cricket Breeding (Hobbyist)
8.0 Zega Substrate Breeding System (Small Scale Production)
8.1 Essential Tips to Breed Crickets Consistently (Must Read)
8.2 Summary of Breeding Method
8.3 How to Make a Zega Substrate Breeding System
8.4 Management of a Substrate System
8.5 Cleaning a Substrate System
8.6 Maintenance of a Substrate System
If Using this method for Small Scale Commercial Production, Read Section 10.0 Commercial Production.
Part 4- Large Scale Cricket Breeding (Commercial)
9.0 Batch Breeding System (Large Scale Production)
10.0 Commercial Production
11.0 Partnership/Consultancy Resources (For Approved Partners)
General
12.0 Other Insect Breeding Resources
Breeding Other Species
12.1 Mealworm Breeding Learning Center
12.2 Cockroach Breeding Learning Center
12.3 Soldier Fly Breeding Learning Center
12.4 Commercial Learning Center
Other Insect Breeding Books
12. 5 Crickets and Cockroaches
Other
13.0 Reptile Husbandry
Glossary and Appendix
List of Tables and Diagrams
Part 1- Choosing a Breeding Method and Introduction
Table 1- Advantages and disadvantages between Breeding Crickets and Cockroaches
Table 2- Conversion between Imperial and Metric Units
Diagram 2.3- Anatomy of a Cricket
Part 2- General Techniques- For Both Breeding Methods
Table 3- Growth Rates
Figure 3.3- Air Flow through a Container
Table 4- Design Summary for Constructing a Container- Efficient Method
Table 5- Detailed Instructions Constructing a Container- Efficient Method
Table 6- Nutritional Comparison between Different Dry Food Types
Table 7- Making a Food Tray
Table 8 How to Make a Small Scale Food Dispenser
Table 9- Making a Large Scale Food Dispenser
Table 10- Making a Large Scale Water Dispenser
Table 11- Making a Large Scale Water Dispenser with Pebbles
Table 12- Temperature Ranges for Crickets
Table 13- Cleaning Food and Water Dispensers
Table 14- Making an Ant Guard for Power Cords
Table 15- Grading Crickets
Table 16- Counting Crickets- Large Scale
Table 17- Transport Methods
Part 3- Small Scale Cricket Breeding
Figure 9.1- Diagrammatic Representation of a Substrate Breeding System
Table 18- How to Make a Substrate System
Table 19- Removal of Detritus from a Substrate System
Table 20- Maintenance Schedule for a Substrate System
Part 4- Large Scale Cricket Breeding
Figure 10.1- Diagram of a Batch Breeding System
Table 21- Summary of a Batch Breeding System
Table 22- Detailed Instructions to Make a Batch System
Table 23- How to Make Food and Water Dispenser for a Pinhead Grow out Container
Table 24- Cleaning a Batch System (No Substrate)
Table 25- Maintenance Schedule for a Batch System