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Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae can digest anything organic excepting lignocellulosic materials (e.g., wood chips, paper mills, wheat straw, etc.).…
Exploring the relationship between input (mg, kcal, kj, protein, lipid content, etc.) giving to per larva and final-individual larva weight…
The visual system of adult BSF consists of two simple eyes (ocelli)and a pair of large compound eyes. Ocelli allows…
The black soldier fly is an amazing insect that has a unique life cycle. In this blog post, we will…
Using BSFL for Animal Feed BSFL have long been used as an effective source of animal feed due to their…
The initial answer would be yes. There are plenty of examples where a business plan shows an existing older chicken…
This question can’t be answered with just naming some ingredients. Growers around the world all use different waste streams. And…
Short answer: If yes, then solutions like an air scrubber or bio bed are in place to remove the smell…
Black Soldier Fly larvae are known for their ability to process a wide variety of organic waste streams. For example,…