TY - CHAP
T1 - Small-Scale Fly Larvae Production for Animal Feed
AU - Kenis, Marc
AU - Bouwassi, Bawoubati
AU - Boafo, Hettie
AU - Devic, Emilie
AU - Han, Richou
AU - Koko, Gabriel
AU - Koné, N'Golopé
AU - Maciel-Vergara, Gabriela
AU - Nacambo, Saidou
AU - Pomalegni, Sètchémè Charles Bertrand
AU - Roffeis, Martin
AU - Wakefield, Maureen
AU - Zhu, Fen
AU - Fitches, Elaine
PY - 2018/5/14
Y1 - 2018/5/14
N2 - Two fly species, the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, and the house fly, Musca domestica, are presently being promoted and used as feed for monogastric animals. Various production systems are being developed in different contexts and regions, from very small-scale used by smallholder farmers to industrial scale production factories. This chapter reviews the information available on production methods for the two fly species, with a focus on small-scale production systems. Larvae of both fly species can be produced either by exposing substrates to attract naturally occurring flies, or by breeding adults to obtain eggs that will be placed on the larval rearing substrates. The two fly species are compared with respect to performance, user-friendliness, safety and sustainability. The advantages and disadvantages associated with rearing these species in different situations and perspectives are highlighted. This chapter also discusses knowledge gaps and provides recommendations for production and suggestions for further research.
AB - Two fly species, the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, and the house fly, Musca domestica, are presently being promoted and used as feed for monogastric animals. Various production systems are being developed in different contexts and regions, from very small-scale used by smallholder farmers to industrial scale production factories. This chapter reviews the information available on production methods for the two fly species, with a focus on small-scale production systems. Larvae of both fly species can be produced either by exposing substrates to attract naturally occurring flies, or by breeding adults to obtain eggs that will be placed on the larval rearing substrates. The two fly species are compared with respect to performance, user-friendliness, safety and sustainability. The advantages and disadvantages associated with rearing these species in different situations and perspectives are highlighted. This chapter also discusses knowledge gaps and provides recommendations for production and suggestions for further research.
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-74011-9_15
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-74011-9_15
M3 - Book chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85053075029
SN - 9783319740102
SP - 239
EP - 261
BT - Edible Insects in Sustainable Food Systems
A2 - Halloran, Afton
A2 - al., et
PB - Springer
ER -