scholarly journals Effect of fecal matter co-digestion with kitchen waste on Hermetia illucens’s larval weight and protein content

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary M. Matheka ◽  
James M. Raude ◽  
Sylvia I. Murunga ◽  
Joy N. Riungu ◽  
Simon M. Wandera
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Crude Protein Content ◽  
Larval Weight ◽  
Kitchen Waste ◽  
Fecal Matter ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Kjeldahl Method ◽  
Fecal Waste

Abstract Sustainable treatment of fecal matter is a long-standing challenge in sanitation, particularly in developing countries. Although recent developments have seen the evolution of innovative onsite sanitation technologies, the treatment of fecal waste collected still remains a daunting task. This study evaluated the effect of formulated feedstock: fecal matter from urine-diverting dry toilets and kitchen waste (1:0, 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, and 0:1) on waste weight reduction, Hermetia illucens’s larval weight gain, and crude protein content during co-digestion. Samples were collected after every 2 days for larval weight determination and protein content analysis using the Kjeldahl method of nitrogen determination. The waste reduction index (WRI) was determined after 50% pupation. The larvae grew on all substrates yielding 32.97–38.6% dry matter (DM) protein content and larval weight ranging from 1.12 to 1.70 g per five larvae. Results indicate that a 1:1 co-digestion ratio resulted in a high WRI (3.61), DM crude protein content (38.6%), and larval weight (1.70 g per five larvae). This study used the circular economy-based approach which provides a win–win situation to sanitation provision and environmental management while realizing products with potential for livelihood improvement.

Early productivity and crude protein content of establishing forage swards composed of combinations of native grass and legume species in mixed-grassland ecoregions

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenalee M. Mischkolz ◽  
Michael P. Schellenberg ◽  
Eric G. Lamb
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Warm Season ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Schizachyrium Scoparium ◽  
Legume Species ◽  
Crude Protein Content ◽  
Native Grass ◽  
Western Wheatgrass

Mischkolz, J. M., Schellenberg, M. P. and Lamb, E. G. 2013. Early productivity and crude protein content of establishing forage swards composed of combinations of native grass and legume species in mixed-grassland ecoregions. Can. J. Plant Sci. 93: 445–454. We evaluated the early establishment productivity of forage swards of native, perennial, cool and warm season grasses, and legumes as they have the potential to provide non-invasive, productive, and drought resistant rangelands. Seven species with agronomic potential and a broad native geographic distribution were selected for testing including: nodding brome [Bromus anomalus (Coult.)], blue bunch wheatgrass [Pseudoregneria spicata (Pursh)], western wheatgrass [Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb.)], side oats grama [Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.)], little blue stem [Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.)], purple prairie clover [Dalea purpurea (Vent.)], and white prairie clover [Dalea candida (Willd.)]. Forage swards, including all seven monocultures, 21 two-species mixtures and a mixture with all species, were planted in two sites, Saskatoon and Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Western wheatgrass (WWG) had the highest overall plant density and the strongest effect on the forage yield of the forage swards; however, productivity and crude protein content were not reduced when other species were also included in the forage sward. Dalea spp. did not establish as well as the other species, but had the highest crude protein concentrations. This work provides insight into forage sward development at the establishment stage; additional work is required to determine long-term species impacts for well established forage swards.

99 Relationship between crude protein content and larval growth in Tenebrio molitor

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Kerensa Hawkey ◽  
Jon Stubberfield ◽  
Tim Parr ◽  
John Brameld ◽  
Andrew Salter
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Larval Growth ◽  
Tenebrio Molitor ◽  
Crude Protein Content

Growth and food utilization of the Australian short-finned eel, Anguilla australis australis (Richardson) given paired iso-energetic diets with increasing crude protein content

2006 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Engin ◽  
C. G. Carter
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Food Utilization ◽  
Crude Protein Content ◽  
Efficiency Ratio ◽  
Body Protein ◽  
Anguilla Australis ◽  
Dietary Crude Protein

AbstractThis study investigated the effects of 100 g/kg increments of crude protein (approx. 250 (P25) to 550 (P55) g/kg of crude protein) in paired iso-energetic diets on the growth performance of the juvenile Australian short-finned eel (1·83 (s.e. 0·01) g average wet weight). The highest growth response was obtained with treatment P45 followed by P35, P55 and P25. It appeared that food efficiency ratio (FER) increased with increasing crude protein content in low energy diets (treatments P25 and P35). However, 100 g/kg increase in dietary crude protein content (from 450 to 550 kg crude protein per kg diet) in high energy diets resulted in lower FER for treatment P55 than for the treatment P45. The protein efficiency ratio (PER, %) was higher in low protein:low energy diets (treatments P25 and P35) than that of high protein:high energy diets (treatments P45 and P55). The protein productive values (PPV, %) for treatments followed a similar trend to PER in this experiment. The lowest PPV was obtained by the treatment P55 and it was significantly different from that of the other three treatments. A proportional increase in dietary crude protein content in paired iso-energetic diets did not significantly change the whole body protein content. However, a small increase in whole body protein content with increasing dietary crude protein in each group was detected. In conclusion, the present study showed protein sparing effects of lipids and carbohydrates in the diets of the short-finned eel. Further studies specifically investigating the effects of dietary carbohydrate to lipid ratios at different protein levels would improve diet formulation and reduce nutrient impact in intensive recirculation systems.

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