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Black Soldier Fly - Reproduction Then and Now
As a short reminder, our project aims to raise Black Soldier Fly larva on food waste for tilapia feed. We want to breed a large colony in order to have a continuous supply of larva. Currently we are still trying to expand the colony size, so all mature larva are put into slightly damp soil to develop into flies.
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Black Soldier Fly as a Feed Alternative for Aquaculture
Main Street Farms received a SARE Farmer grant for on-farm research of Black Soldier Flies larvae (BSFL) as an alternative food-source for aquaculture and livestock. We plan to raise and breed BSFL in a heated green house year-round to find...
Created: 2013/03/12 01:47
Updated: 2024/09/25 19:49
Getting Started
Our primary goal is to find out if raising Black Soldier Flies larva (BSFL, Hermetia illucens) is feasible for small farmers during cold upstate NY winters. Our secondary goal is to find out the ratio of pounds of larva to pounds of feed to pounds produced. Larva are fed food waste from on-site farm activity and kitchen. BSFL are an ideal feed for fish, chickens, and pigs because they are 42% protein, develop quickly, and do not infest human spaces, or carry disease. We bought in a 5000 larva to start a colony, and are using an existing heated greenhouse to raise the larva in plastic bins.