Breeding Problems, Slow Production

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Cooorndog

First Instar
I think i might have mad a mistake when i initially got my roaches. My male to female population was out of control, in my opinion. I set the population at as close to 1 to 4 as i could. In doing that i may have taken to many of the breeding males out. Question? If they have wings are they of age to reproduce? I have a lot of roaches and they are not putting out as many babies as id hoped! I have 48 Bearded Dragon babies im trying to feed and cant produce enough babies.... I havnt counted individually but im guesssing ive got 20,000 at tleast. I have 2 30 gal totes full! Ive seen i know hundreds of females in each tote. I was figuring with that many females i should have thousands a month! Any help would be appreciated.

 
One thing I noticed from your other post is that you reduced temperature to control smell. They're a tropical roach and will produce much better at higher temperatures. I have mine at 90 and they're doing great.

 
I have since finished a room out for my Dragon breeding bins and have put my roaches in the room. I now have the temps between 80-90 all the time. The only smell i have now is probably just the amount of roaches i have. Hoping that production pics up! The cool side is mid Seveties, but the warm side stays between 80-90. Thanks for all the input guys. Im still new at this, but i want my colonies to strive! Planning on selling them after i raise up and sell my Dragons,of which i have sold 23. Only 25 more to go!

 
How can you tell if a male is ready to breed? Wings? If they have wings can they reproduce? I dont want to take out to many males and limit production.

 
Males have wings when they are mature, females have wing stubs. Both adults of this species is shiny compared to the dull nymphs.

 
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