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Oh yeah, roaches -- can some of the roach breeders post the advantages/disdvantages of breeding & feeding these? Now that I've finally gotten to the point where I can handle 2.5" supers without shivering (and not have nightmares about the sound of 1000 superworms CHEWING), maybe I will have a go at roaches.....
 
As far as the silkworms go, i know they have a much higher calcium level than most feeder insects. I am pulled to believe they are fattier than crickets and maybe mealworms, but not as fattening as waxies..

%Prot- 64.7
%Fat-20.8
%ca- .21
%Phos- .54
Kcal/gm- 5.75

Here is an analysis off mulberry farms site...
 
KelliH said:
Is there a nutritional analysis on any of the roaches that I can look at? Thanks :)
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I've only managed to find one analysis online and it's a PDF file.
The whole article is worth reading, gives a different perspective of some 'bug truths' we have in this hobby. It might even end up improving some herps' lives. The file is FEEDING CAPTIVE INSECTIVOROUS ANIMALS: NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS OF INSECTS AS FOOD

The info isn't all in one chart, you have to cross reference several of them in the PDF to get the info but you'll end up with a fairly good analysis of not only roaches but other feeders as well.
 
Thanks for the link. I have read that particular article before, I cannot remember if it was online or one of the many my husband brings home from the zoo he works at. I should scan and post some of those BTW.

I did not see any analysis of the commonly fed roaches. I saw the American roach, but none of the others.

The reason I ask is because many hobbiests are feeding roaches (most commonly lobster, discoid and orange head) to their leopard geckos now, and seemingly feel that the roaches are better than meal/super worms and/or crickets. I wondered if there was any backing of a scientific nature to support this. Not saying roaches are bad! :eatpointe I would like to see some analysis of them, that's all.
 
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