Browsing School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) Collection by Subject "Black soldier fly"
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Assessing the consumer acceptability of chicken from broilers fed on black soldier fly larvae in Nangabo sub-county, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Increased demand for animal protein has motivated the search for more efficient livestock production systems. In recent years, there has been growing interest to incorporate insect meal as an alternative source of protein ... -
Effect of different organic wastes on the life cycle of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)
(Makerere University, 2021)Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are known to utilize various organic wastes as their food for larvae growth and convert it into nutrient rich biomass. Due to their high protein composition, black soldier fly larvae are ... -
Effect of supplementing black soldier fly larvae fed basal market waste with graded levels of maize bran on their growth, quantity and quality of lipids.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) can effectively convert organic waste into nutrient rich insect biomass as feed and frass as fertilizer for food production. With over 40% extractable lipids from BSFL that are more than ... -
Effect of the activity of black soldier fly larvae on the quality of compost produced from different organic waste sources at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute
(Makerere University, 2021)With increased waste accumulation in urban areas as population increases exponentially, over 90% of the waste is attributed to organic origins. Organic wastes can be utilized to address the declining soil fertility for ... -
Formulating a Cost-Effective Substrate for Growth of the Black Soldier Fly Larvae
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens L.) is a very promising insect species due to its ability to convert low‐value substrates into a highly nutritious animal feed. This work aimed at formulating a substrate growth ...