Insectare

Insect larvae are being recruited by the millions to turn dirty and smelly waste from livestock industries, including pork and poultry, into stable and effective agricultural fertiliser.

A trial to feed manure from piggeries, chicken and other livestock farms to the larvae of black soldier flies is showing promising results.

Untreated manure produced by the 500,000 pigs grown in Australia each year is rich in nutrients, but it's not safe to use on all food crops.


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Black soldier flies' 'ferocious eating' turns pig poo into agricultural fertiliser Researchers are testing the effectiveness of insect larvae in transforming manure from commercial piggeries and chicken farms into versatile fertiliser.

Does the use of full-fat insect meal in their diets support gut function and growth of weaned piglets?
The inclusion of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) in feed for pigs reduced the relative abundance of Lactobacillus in the colon, but did not affect the animal’s overall performance, finds a Norwegian study.

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Does the use of full-fat insect meal in their diets support gut function and growth of weaned piglets? The inclusion of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) in feed for pigs reduced the relative abundance of Lactobacillus in the colon, but did not affect the animal’s overall performance, finds a Norwegian study.

Two students from Ghent have won a prize at Expedition DO!, the start-up programme of Ghent University, for developing insect-based pet food.
Animal feed is generally made from chicken and beef, among other things, but the two students told VRT that their goal is to find a more environmentally friendly way to produce pet food.

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Ghent students win prize for insect-based pet food "Insects are a sustainable alternative to meat and dogs won't taste the difference," say the entrepreneurs. They hope to see their sustainable dog food on shelves in March.