Effects of different combination of culture medium on growth and nutrition content of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illuens)

Abstract Fish feed is the most essential necessity and the biggest contributor on production cost of fish cultivation. As much as 50-70% production cost is for fish feed. It can be deducted by made alternative fish feed. Black soldier fly larvae is an alternative fish feed with high protein content and most importantly it is cheap. The aim of this research was to evaluate the growth and nutrition content of black soldier fly larvae which cultivated in different medium. Medium used in this study was combination of coconut pulp residue and three other different medium, such as tofu dregs, sago dregs, and rice bran. Each combination had three different level of concentration, 1:1, 1:3, 1:5 (w:w). It was evaluated for nutrition content (proximate analysis), biomass, and dried yield. The result showed combination of coconut pulp and sago dregs 1:5 produced the highest biomass (465 g), but black soldier fly larvae produced from combination of coconut pulp residue and tofu dregs 1:3 had the highest protein content (39.78%). The best medium to produce black soldier fly larvae based on multiple attribute decision making (MADM) method was from the combination of coconut pulp residue and sago dregs 1:5 (w:w). It had 465 g biomass, 186 g dried yield, 23.73% protein, 47.67% fat, and 22.15% carbohydrate.

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Black soldier fly larvae as the major protein component for Nile tilapia feeds

10.31219/osf.io/4uxsz ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

OGUTA JOB FRANCIS

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Protein Content ◽

Nile Tilapia ◽

The Other ◽

Protein Source ◽

Major Protein ◽

Fish Feed ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽

Fly Larvae

The research on black soldier fly as a fish feed for caged Nile tilapia in River Nile at Namasagali; aimed at comparing convectional feeds and feeds with black soldier fly larvae as the major protein source was focused on setting impact on fish feed acquisition challenges by attaining cheap and environmentally friendly feeds from the locally available trash materials that have been abandoned in our environments (BSF).Caged Nile tilapia was fed twice a day on different feeds (conventional feeds and pellets with black soldier fly larvae replacing the protein content), initially at 30% body weight then later at 15% body weight and studied for three months. Every feed type was used in three different cages; which cages were arranged serially with each feed type interconnected to the other cages fed on the other feed type.Tilapia fed on conventional feeds showed a generally higher growth response than those fed on feeds with BSFL as the major protein content. The feed with BSFL as the protein source was so fatty and smelt wacky although palatable to the fish.Nyakeri Evans Manyara sighted a similar outcome in his thesis (optimization of production of black soldier fly larvae for fish feed formulation) submitted to School of Agricultural and Food Sciences Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, which showed that the growth trend of fish stocked at the same average initial weight and fed on the FM and BSFL diets were similar throughout the feeding period but with BSFL fed fish rambling FM fed fish.From the first date BSFL was introduced in the diet, 56Kgs of each feeds were used for each treatments but 271,600 and 156,800 Uganda shillings were used for the same quantities of conventional feeds and BSFL feeds respectively.

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Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal as a fish meal replacement in diets for 1 nursing common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fry.

10.31220/agrirxiv.2021.00030 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Raunak Jahan ◽

Mohammad Monirul Hasan Tipu ◽

Mohammad Mahfujul Haque ◽

Md Abdus Salam

Keyword(s):

Common Carp ◽

Fish Meal ◽

Environmental Hazards ◽

Fish Feed ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Innovative Strategy ◽

Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽

Fly Larvae ◽

Fish Meal Replacement

Abstract Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) meal-based diet is an innovative strategy for sustainable 24 aquaculture. In the present study, black soldier fly larvae meal has shown a promising 25 alternative as a fish meal (FM) replacement in diets for common carp fry. Black soldier fly 26 larvae; a protein, fat and minerals containing non-pest insect, when used as fish feed ingredient 27 minimize feed cost, boost up fish production and tackle environmental hazards. Five feeds were 28 formulated where fish meal was replaced by BSF larvae for nursing of common carp fry. Feeds 29 were prepared by 100 (T1), 75 (T2), 50 (T3), 25 (T4) and 0% (T5) replacement of fish meal with 30 BSF larvae as a protein and minerals supplement. Among the feeds T3 performed better than 31 T1. Most of the common carp fry were healthy and robust in treatment T1 and T3 where %weight 32 gain was 417.70% and 427.95%, respectively. The lower feed conversion ratio (FCR) was also 33 obtained in treatment T1 (3.54) and T3 (3.42) whereas, higher FCR was found in T4. However, 34 at harvest, the highest fry production was obtained with T1 (3.10 tons/ha/60 days) where 100% 35 fish meal was replaced by BSF larvae. Therefore, 100% fish meal can be replaced by BSFL 36 easily to address the protein scarcity, adulteration and environmental hazards.

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Effect of Macronutrient Combination on Survivorship, Growth, and Nutritional Content of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens)

Jurnal ILMU DASAR ◽

10.19184/jid.v22i2.24062 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 137

Author(s):

Anggraeni Arum Sari ◽

Ida Kinasih ◽

Dian Anggria Sari ◽

Ramadhani Eka Putra

Keyword(s):

Proximate Analysis ◽

High Protein ◽

Nutritional Content ◽

Economic Activities ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Protein Substrate ◽

High Fiber ◽

High Lipid ◽

Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽

Fly Larvae

Larvae of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) has been widely applied as a biological agent for biodegradable wastes upcycling through bioconversion process. However, most of the biodegradable wastes produced from economic activities other than industrial is heterogenous. This may cause some physiological change which may alter the survivorship, growth, and efficiency of the bioconversion process. In this study, the substrate combination of macronutrients provided to black soldier fly larvae were observed to understand the larvae ability to degrade organic waste from economic activities. The substrat proportion consist of three major macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein, and lipid) and made of a mixture of decayed cabbage (Brassica oleracea) (source of carbohydrate), shark catfish (Pangasius sp.) (source of protein), and avocado (Persea americana) (source of lipid) which consisted of four types of substrate namely high fiber, high protein, high lipid, and balance. The feeding rate was 100 mg/larvae/day which provides every three days until 50% of larvae metamorphosed into prepupae. Mortality rate, the weight of larvae, and weight of residue (undigested substrate) were measured during substrate replacement and used to calculated survivorship rate, ECD (Efficiency of Conversion Digested-feed), AD (Approximate digestibility), and WRI (Waste Reduction Index). The proximate analysis also conducted on the harvested larvae biomass. The larvae group fed on high protein substrate showed best survivorship (64,75±2,60%), growth rate (2,97±0,166 mg/larvae/day), and AD (57,39±3,39) while the highest WRI recorded for larvae group fed on high fiber substrate and the highest ECD recorded for larvae group fed on high lipid substrate. The proximate analysis showed the best nutritional content of prepupae of larvae group fed on high protein substrate. It can be concluded that the proportion of macronutrients of substrate effect the growth and bioconversion performance of black soldier fly larvae. Some strategies related to the optimization of the bioconversion process for heterogeny substrate are discussed.Keywords: biodegradable wastes, black soldier fly, heterogeneity, growth, nutritional content, survivorship.

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Physico-chemical characteristics of Rhizopus sp.-fermented fish feed pellets containing black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) meal

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/744/1/012024 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 744 (1) ◽

pp. 012024

Author(s):

C M Hariyono ◽

Yunianta ◽

Harijono ◽

C Sriherwanto ◽

I Suja’i ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Chemical Characteristics ◽

Fish Feed ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Hermetia Illucens ◽

Fermented Fish ◽

Physico Chemical ◽

Feed Pellets ◽

Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽

Fly Larvae ◽

Rhizopus Sp

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Maggot (Hermetia illunces) sebagai pakan alternatif pada budidaya ikan

e-Journal BUDIDAYA PERAIRAN ◽

10.35800/bdp.6.3.2018.28126 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Jeffrie F. Mokolensang ◽

Mutiara G. V. Hariawan ◽

Lusia Manu

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Value ◽

Digestive System ◽

Fish Farming ◽

High Protein ◽

Fish Feed ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Hermetia Illucens ◽

Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽

Fly Larvae ◽

Alternative Feeds

In increasing fish farming production, it is very dependent on the availability of fish feed which has recently been expensive. To overcome this, was necessary to find alternative feeds that have nutritional value according to the needs of cultivated organisms. Maggot (Hermetia illucens Linn.) is a black soldier fly larvae that has a chewy texture, high protein and has the ability to secrete natural enzymes that help improve the digestive system of fish. . The aimed of this research was to find out the amount of maggot (H. illucens Linn.) production in several cultivation media with different treatments. The results of the study found that it took up to 2 weeks to produce maggot that had ready to be used as feed. Maggot had the potential to be cultivated as an alternative to fish feed.

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Development of optimisation model for black soldier fly-based aquaculture feed supply chains in Malaysia

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/1195/1/012049 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1195 (1) ◽

pp. 012049

Author(s):

C A Ng ◽

C W Chan ◽

V Andiappan ◽

L Y Ng ◽

D K S Ng

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Value Added ◽

Chain Model ◽

Fish Feed ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Protein Sources ◽

Aquaculture Feed ◽

Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽

Optimisation Model ◽

Fly Larvae

Abstract Aquaculture is identified as one of the critical food supplies in Malaysia. Due to the increasing demand for aquaculture products, the demand for protein sources for fish feed is also increased accordingly. Black soldier fly larvae is identified as one of the main protein sources that can be used in fish feed. Such larvae can be grown using different types of organic materials, such as food waste, agriculture waste, etc. As Malaysia is the second-largest palm oil producer in the world, therefore, a large number of agricultural wastes, also known as palm-based biomass (e.g., empty fruit bunches, mesocarp fibre, decanter cake, etc.) are generated annually. Based on the current industry practise, palm-based biomass can be converted into value-added products. However, using palm-based biomass as feedback to grow black soldier fly larvae is a relatively recent discovery. Thus, a viable supply chain model has yet to be established. In this work, a mathematical optimisation model is developed via commercial optimisation software (Lingo v. 16) to synthesise an optimum black soldier fly-based aquaculture feed supply chain that utilised palm–based biomass as the feedstock. Based on the optimised result, the annual operating cost of the aquaculture feed supply chain is estimated as RM 5.2 million.

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