ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2020
Mass Production of the Black Soldier Fly,
Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 97 citations in OpenAlex.
- Meta-analysis of larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) microbiota based on 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing.FEMS microbiology ecology · 2022Pooled it
- Biological Load and Tray Position Shape Larval Yield and Frass Production in a StackedAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Life-history traits and reduced variation of mass-reared black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larvae fed dairy manure with Rhodococcus and Paenibacillus spp.Journal of economic entomology · 2026Article
- Have the environmental benefits of insect farming been overstated? A critical review.Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society · 2026Review
- Stage-Specific Microbiota Transitions Throughout Black Soldier Fly Ontogeny.Microbial ecology · 2026Article
- The hidden drivers: Unraveling the impact of density, moisture, and scale on Hermetia illucens rearing.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Grinding as a slaughter method for farmed black soldier fly (Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2024Article
- Effect of larval handling on black soldier fly life history traits and bioconversion efficiency.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Changes in Bacterial Community Structure Across the Different Life Stages of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens).Microbial ecology · 2023Article
- Metabolic Modeling ofMetabolites · 2023Article
- Effects of Disinfectants on Larval Growth and Gut Microbial Communities of Black Soldier Fly Larvae.Insects · 2023Article
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- Bioconversion of Different Waste Streams of Animal and Vegetal Origin and Manure by Black Soldier Fly LarvaeInsects · 2023Article
- The global biomass and number of terrestrial arthropods.Science advances · 2023Article
- Assessing Nursery-Finishing Pig Manures on Growth of Black Soldier Fly Larvae.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Black soldier fly,Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA · 2023Review
- Challenges in farmed insect welfare: Beyond the question of sentience.Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2023Article
- Sericulture and the edible-insect industry can help humanity survive: insects are more than just bugs, food, or feed.Food science and biotechnology · 2022Review
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Abstract
Recent interest in the mass production of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae has resulted in many studies being generated. However, a majority of the studies are benchtop, or small-scale, experiments. Results generated from such studies may not translate to large-scale/industrial production. The current study was conducted at a conventional large-scale (10,000 larvae/treatment fed seven kg) to determine the impact on selected life-history traits when BSF were fed seven kg of manure (swine, dairy, or poultry) or a control diet (Gainesville diet: 50% wheat bran, 30% alfalfa meal, and 20% corn). Results showed larvae fed dairy manure took one to two days longer to develop to prepupation, with lower survivorship (45%) compared to those fed poultry or swine manure (>70%). Furthermore, the maximum larval weight was reached on day six for those fed swine manure, while other treatments achieved the maximum weight on day seven. However, larvae fed swine manure averaged 150 mg, while those fed the other diets ranged between 175 and 200 mg. Data from this study may be valuable for the industrialization of BSF. Companies using a scale varying from previously published work, including this study, should conduct pilot studies to optimize their system prior to implementation.
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