Exercising broilers may reduce health problems as this benefits leg development and limits the time in which broilers’ skin is in contact with dirty litter. Scattering dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) in the whole pen could increase broiler activity. We studied the activity of broilers during dried …

Black soldier fly [BSF; Hermetia illucens L. (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)] larvae are very effective in transforming low-grade food waste into valuable high-end proteins and fat, in intensive production facilities. The production output of this species is growing quickly, but upscaling brings risks to the …

De vraag naar voedsel neemt toe door een groeiende wereldbevolking en welvaart. Eetbare insecten zijn een van de mogelijke oplossingen om aan deze groeiende vraag van de toekomst te helpen voldoen. De larven van de zwarte soldaatvlieg (Hermetia illucens) behoren tot de meest geschikte insecten om te …

The natural resources in Ethiopia are under intense pressure as a result of population growth and inappropriate farm practices. Introducing alternatives could be a step forward in reducing the impact of farming on natural resources. In Ethiopia, the pressure on water bodies and land is high which results …