CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How many years will it take for golden cicada breeding to yield benefits? (How many years will it take for golden cicada breeding to yield benefits?)

1. After three years of growing cicada monkeys, what is the average yield per mu?

The yield of cicadas is generally about 150 catties/mu after three years. If high-density breeding is carried out, the yield per mu can generally reach about 300 catties. If you want to increase the yield per mu of cicadas, you can choose species with well-developed root systems, fast growth, and lush branches and leaves as breeding trees, so that they can provide sufficient nutrient juice for the nymphs and promote their rapid growth. At the same time, you can interplant some rhizome plants under the trees so that the nymphs can absorb the nutrient juice in time.

2. How long does it take to see benefits from raising cicadas?

According to the life characteristics of the Golden Cicada, it will take at least three years before you start to make a profit, so you must make plans for at least three years.

3. How long does it take to see profits from artificially breeding cicadas?

The cost of raising cicadas: excluding labor costs, one mu of land costs about 1,200 yuan. The profit of raising cicadas: after 5 years, the income is about 8,000 yuan per mu, the cost is about 1,200 yuan per mu, and the gross income is about 6,800 yuan per mu. The time of raising cicadas: from the planting of cicada seedlings to the harvest, it takes about 3 years. One mu of land can harvest about 150 kilograms of cicadas, and if high-density breeding is used, it can reach about 300 kilograms.

4. How many years will it take to produce results from cicada breeding?

It takes three years from cicada egg laying to harvesting cicada pupae. The eggs are collected in autumn, usually around the seventh month of the lunar calendar, and the larvae will hatch in about fifteen days. At this time, you can see some larvae crawling up and down on the branches. When about 20% of the larvae have hatched, they should be buried.

5. Is it profitable to breed cicadas?

If you have an orchard at home, you can still raise cicadas. Every summer, many people go to the mountains and bushes to look for cicadas. Many people catch them and eat them, especially people in the north. This shows that there is still a great demand for cicadas in society, and they also have medicinal value.

One mu of orchard costs 1,000 yuan to buy cicada eggs. Cicadas reproduce on tree branches, and one branch can produce hundreds of them. One mu of land can produce 200 kilograms of cicadas a year, and sell for 30 to 40 yuan per kilogram. So one mu of land can earn 6,000 to 8,000 yuan a year, which is a considerable income.

However, please note the following points:

1: Wait until the temperature is right before placing the cicada eggs.

2: If the soil is relatively dry, water it first before placing it.

3: Before placing the branches, you can sprinkle water on them first and then place them after they are moistened.

6. What is the breeding cycle of cicada pupae?

Planting from July to October

Cicada pupa breeding method

1. First of all, we need to choose a good breeding site, which is usually carried out in a woods or orchard. The soil in the planting area should not be waterlogged or too moist, and should not be infested with rats, insects or ants.

2. In July and August, female cicadas will lay eggs. We collect egg branches in places where cicadas are chirping. The best time to collect eggs is in late autumn and early winter. Female cicadas will lay eggs on 4-5 cm tender branches. When we cut the egg branches, we should be about 20 cm away from the eggs. Bring the collected egg branches back to the breeding site.

3. Insert the collected egg branches into the soil pot, and we will decide where to bury them according to the condition of the cicada eggs.

4. When burying the egg branches, first dig a hole with a length, width and height of 30-40 cm near the trees in the planting area, then bury 1-2 egg branches and cover them with soil. If the eggs are about to emerge, they should be picked from the egg branches in time, and buried in the hole without planting.

5. After the cicada eggs have emerged as cicada ants, they will crawl into the soil under the tree to suck the sap. They need to survive for several years. During this period, we need to ensure that the trees grow well and do a good job of daily management to provide nutrition for the cicada ants. Pay attention to drainage during the rainy season.

6. After living underground for up to five years, cicada ants will develop into adults and break out of the soil to molt. Every year when we can hear the cicadas chirping, we have to set up the site to prevent the cicada pupae from escaping. Surround the land where the egg branches are buried with 15 cm high plastic sheets, and also surround the base of the tree with plastic sheets or tape, all of which are to prevent the cicada pupae from escaping.

7. You can catch cicada pupae at 20:00-22:00 in the evening.

Cicada pupae are relatively simple to breed, but they require patience because cicadas take a long time to grow in the soil. Animals that prey on cicada larvae must also be removed near the breeding site.

7. How many years of profit can you get from planting cicadas?

It is impossible to get a profit from the cultivation of golden cicadas in the first year. If it is a wild cicada, it may emerge within five years. If it is longer, it may be about 18 years. This is why there are fewer and fewer cicadas in summer. We humans keep catching them, and their natural enemies keep catching them. Although artificial breeding can shorten their cycle, most of them still emerge in about three years.