Small-Scale Fly Larvae Production for Animal Feed

Kenis, Marc; Bouwassi, Bawoubati; Boafo, Hettie Arwoh; Devic, Emilie; Han, Run Ping; Koko, Gabriel K.D.; Koné, N’golo Abdoulaye; Maciel-Vergara, Gabriela; Nacambo, Saidou; Pomalegni, S.C.B.; Roffeis, Martin; Wakefield, M.; Zhu, Fen; Fitches, Elaine

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“…We do not think that the variable climatic conditions experienced during the trials influenced the comparison between the adult food treatments because these were carried out in parallel. However, it is clear that climatic conditions influence fecundity, egg hatching mortality, and development (Fletcher et al 1990; Kenis et al 2018;Pastor et al 2015;Zhemchuzhina and Zvereva, 1985) and, thus, the absolute data of our studies on these biological parameters have to be considered with caution. Similar trials should be repeated in other agroecological zones to better understand the effect of natural climatic factors on house fly rearing systems in West Africa.…”

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“…This leads to the search for other cheap sources of protein that are available and accessible to all. In comparison with other insect species, larvae of M. domestica (maggots) have been widely studied as a potential source of protein for animals (Aniebo et al 2008;Fasakin et al 2003;Kenis et al 2018;Pastor et al 2015).…”

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“…The rearing systems of adult flies in cages for the production of larvae have the advantage of reducing the risk of increasing fly populations in the nature and therefore their impact on human health. Systems for breeding M. domestica in wire cages with several food sources (sugar-milk mixture in the same proportions, honey and meat broth) are described in Čičková et al (2015), Čičková et al (2012), Ortiz et al (2016), and Kenis et al (2018).…”

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Influence of adult diet on biological parameters of the housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae)

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Background: Housefly (Musca domestica L. 1758) larvae are used in various parts of the world for animal feeding either by exposing substrates for natural oviposition or in industrial systems involving an adult rearing unit to produce eggs that are then placed in a substrate suitable for larval development. In order to develop M. domestica rearing system in Benin, effects of five types of food (pineapple, papaya, banana, honey, and a mixture of milk + sugar) on some biological parameters (female fecundity, adult mortality, egg hatching, pupation, and emergence time and rates) have been evaluated. Results: Flies fed with pineapple and milk + sugar showed the highest fecundity (respectively 321 and 325 eggs per female within 10 days). Adult mortality rates decreased significantly with flies fed with honey (27% in 10 days) and milk + sugar (37%) compared to flies fed on local fruits (57 to 62%). Only minor differences were observed between the five foods in egg hatching, pupation and emergence rates. Conclusion: This study showed that pineapple can be used to feed M. domestica instead of the conventional and more expensive milk + sugar mixture without major impact on the efficiency of M. domestica rearing.

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Influence of adult diet on biological parameters of the housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae)

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“…Although contemporary agriculture is undergoing rapid technological development, worldwide insect farming is still largely manual and run by smallholder farmers (Kenis et al, 2018). Besides rearing for human consumption and for the animal food market, small‐scale businesses involve production of fish baits, prey for insectivorous pets, medical applications, and culturing insects by hobbyists and for educational purposes.…”

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Insects in production – an introduction

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Beukeboom

2020

Entomologia Exp Applicata

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Insects have been on the menu of humans for centuries, but only recently we have begun to mass produce them for human food and animal feed. This introduction first paints a synopsis of mass cultured insects and their application. The new insect production industry raises many interesting fundamental and applied questions about insect biology and fitness. The second part of the introduction to this special issue addresses the 13 articles dealing with the improvement of mass‐rearing efforts for a range of insects. The various studies focus on the effects of diet and microorganisms on relevant life‐history traits and economic value of the insects. They reflect the current rapid developments in the insect production industry.

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“…L'identification de nouvelles sources de protéines animales à moindre coût s'avère une nécessité pour endiguer cette préoccupation dont l'impact sur les productions avicoles n'est pas à négliger. C'est ainsi que les larves de mouche domestique (Musca domestica, L.) sont apparues ces dernières années comme une alternative aux protéines importées (Van Huis et al, 2013 ;Kenis et al, 2018). Ces insectes offrent l'avantage d'être présents presque dans tous les écosystèmes, et leurs larves sont également ingérées par la volaille divagante, ce qui témoigne de leur grande importance pour l'aviculture (Van Huis et al, 2013).…”

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Influence des larves séchées de mouches domestiques (Musca domestica, L.) sur la prise alimentaire du poulet local (Gallus domesticus, L.) au Burkina Faso.

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J.Anim.Plant Sci.

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Cette étude a été réalisée afin d’appréhender les préférences alimentaires des poulets locaux nourris au choix en présence des asticots séchés, dans le but de promouvoir l’utilisation des larves de la mouche domestique (Musca domestica, L.) comme source de protéine animale dans l’alimentation de la volaille locale. Pour ce faire, un essai a été réalisé durant 6 semaines avec 54 poulets locaux âgés de 18 mois. Ces oiseaux ont été pesés et répartis de façon aléatoire en trois traitements représentant les périodes de la journée pendant lesquelles un test de cafeteria a été conduit (08 h, 12 h et 15 h). Les aliments étaient constitués d’asticots séchés, de grains de maïs concassés et d’un aliment complet ponte, servis dans des mangeoires différentes au même moment. Chaque test de cafeteria durait 30 mn au cours desquelles une observation directe et un film étaient effectués. Les consommations alimentaires individuelles, la proportion de chaque type d’aliment dans la ration et les caractéristiques des œufs ont été déterminés. Les résultats ont montré des consommations moyennes d’asticots séchés de 5,23 ± 2,59 g MS/individu/jour pour les traitements de 12 h, de 4,68 ± 1,81 g MS/individu/jour pour les groupes de 08 h et de 4,60 ± 1,67 g MS/individu/jour pour le traitement de 15 h. Concernant les caractéristiques des œufs, les valeurs numériques du poids moyen, du jaune d’œuf ainsi que la coloration du jaune ont été légèrement supérieures au niveau du traitement de 12 h comparativement aux autres. Cette étude a permis de montrer que les asticots sont appréciés par les poulets et beaucoup plus à midi. De tels résultats, mis à la disposition des aviculteurs, leurs permettront de cibler la période propice pour une complémentation efficiente en protéines et de réduire les charges liées à l’acquisition des intrants protéiques inaccessibles en milieu traditionnel. Traoré et al., 2020 Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences (J.Anim.Plant Sci. ISSN 2071-7024) Vol.45 (2): 7884-7899 https://doi.org/10.35759/JAnmPlSci.v45-2.2 7885 Influence of dried fly larvae (Musca domestica, L.) on the food intake of local chicken (Gallus domesticus, L.) in Burkina Faso. ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate the feeding behaviour of local chickens choice-fed with different feed including dried maggots. The objective is to promote the use of Musca domestica larvae as animal source protein in traditional poultry feeding in Burkina Faso. Feeding experiments were done with 54 local chickens aged 18 months old, over six weeks. The birds were weighed and randomly divided into three treatment groups representing the time of the day the cafeteria trial was conducted. These times were 08 am, 12 noon and 03 pm. The choices offered in the cafeteria trial were dried fly larvae, cracked maize grains and a balanced layers’ diet, given in separated feeders. Each cafeteria test lasted 30 minutes during which direct observation and filming were done. The total individual feed intake, the proportion of each cafeteria feed to the total individual feed intake and egg characteristics were determined. The average dried maggot’s consumption at 12 noon (5.23 ± 2.59 g DM/individual/day) was significantly higher than the amount consumed at 08 am (4.68 ± 1.81 g DM/individual/day) and 03 pm (4.60 ± 1.67 g DM/individual/day) (P < 0.05). No significant difference was seen between treatments concerning egg parameters. However, the numerical values for average egg weight, yolk weight and yolk color were slightly higher in the group tested at 12 noon compared to the other treatments. The study shows that maggots are preferred by the chickens, and seem to be well preferred at noon. These results will allow poultry farmers to target the right time for efficient supplementation using dried fly larvae and contributing to reduce the cost linked to the acquisition of protein inputs that are traditionally inaccessible.

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Small-Scale Fly Larvae Production for Animal Feed

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References 43 publications

Influence of adult diet on biological parameters of the housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae)

Influence of adult diet on biological parameters of the housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae)

Insects in production – an introduction

Influence des larves séchées de mouches domestiques (Musca domestica, L.) sur la prise alimentaire du poulet local (Gallus domesticus, L.) au Burkina Faso.

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