Abstract Purpose Objective of this study is the valorisation mass rearing waste fruit flies from sterile insect technique facilities by black soldier into high quality and quantity products as a sustainable utilisation concept. Methods Different ratios medfly in hen feed were used for solder fly (BSF) larvae. The growth rate survival determined. Moreover, gains determined bioconversion rates as...

The acceptance of eco-friendly black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) as sustainable alternative protein ingredient in poultry feeds continues to gain momentum worldwide. This study evaluates the impact BSFLM layer chick and grower diets on growth, carcass quality economic returns. Mean weekly weight total live per varied significantly. highest final was achieved when birds were provided diet wi...

The intra-puparial development of the black soldier-fly, Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), was studied based on 125 pupae under controlled conditions in laboratory. The 6(th) instar larvae were reared until they stopped feeding, and the prepupae were separated according to the reduction in larval length and degree of pigmentation and sclerotization of the cuticle. The pupal stage...

Approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption worldwide is wasted. The current waste management practices are not only costly but also have adverse impact on environment. In this study, black soldier fly (BSF) (Hermetia illucens) larvae were grown on food wastes to produce fat and protein-rich BSF prepupae as a novel strategy for efficient organic waste management. The lipi...

Aim This experiment aimed to evaluate substitution of soybean meal (SBM) by black soldier fly (BSF) larvae meal in a napier grass diet as performed by an in vitro rumen fermentation system. Materials and Methods Samples of napier grass, SBM, and BSF larvae age 1 week (BSF1) and 2 weeks (BSF2) were arranged according to the following dietary treatments (dry matter [DM] basis): T1, 100% napier ...

In recent years, interest has grown among poultry nutritionists in using alternative protein sources, such as insect meal, to meet the requirements of due sustainability concerns surrounding traditional sources soybean and fish meal. Insect meal can be produced from different insects, including black soldier fly, mealworms, house crickets, its nutrient composition varies depending on species, s...

Estimation of the postmortem interval (PMl) using faunal diversity, development and succession in human death investigations is based on a number of assumptions. Investigators should not be overly dependent on the few baseline studies currenlly in use to estimate the PM!. This paper reviews a number of problems to be considered when using inse<:ts to estimate the PMI: 1. Insect activity in incl...

The growing world population accompanied by urbanisation and improved economies has resulted in an increased demand for diets rich animal proteins. rearing of livestock existing practices is also becoming increasingly difficult due to changing environmental conditions. use black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) grown on organic side streams (bioproducts) as feed animals presents a sustainable alternat...