about 6 times less feeding than cattle, 4 times less than sheep and 2 times less than pigs to produce the same amount of protein.
it is estimated that crickets are 20 times more efficient as a source of protein than cattle. crickets require about six times less feeding than cattle, four times less than sheep and two times less than pigs to produce the same amount of protein. crickets also require far less water than cattle; in fact, to get a pound of dry protein from a cow, between 1,700 and 2,500 gallons of water is required. to get the same amount of protein from a cricket, only one gallon 