A VALUE-ADDED MANURE MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM USING THE BLACK SOLDIER FLY

Authors
SHEPPARD DC NEWTON GL THOMPSON SA SAVAGE S
Citation
Dc. Sheppard et al., A VALUE-ADDED MANURE MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM USING THE BLACK SOLDIER FLY, Bioresource technology, 50(3), 1994, pp. 275-279
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels","Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology",Agriculture
Journal title
Bioresource technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09608524
Volume
50
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
275 - 279
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-8524(1994)50:3<275:AVMMUT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A manure management system for laying hens using the black soldier fly , Hermetia illucens (L.) converted manure to a 42% protein, 35% fat fe edstuff, reduced manure accumulation by at least 50% and eliminated ho usefly breeding. No extra facility or added energy was required. Matur e larvae self-harvested producing a feedstuff as they attempted to pup ate. Optimal feedstuff to manure dry matter yield was 7.8%. This insec t occurs worldwide in tropical and warm-temperature regions and can di gest many biological wastes.