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EQF Mission Produce sustainable feeds to improve the human and global
condition, using culturally & environmentally congruent methods.
Cost of Raw Protein
Animal feed accounts for 70% of cost to raise animals
Raw Protein is 65% of the cost of complete feed.
BSF vs. Fish Meal
BSF has the potential to replace
fish meal as a high quality, and
low environmental impact
protein source.
BSF has higher inclusion rates
and lower by-product impact.
Black Soldier Fly
• Indigenous to every state in US.
• Adult fly harmless, non-biting.
• Not a disease vector.
• Larvae thrive in food waste/manure
• Capable of converting organic
waste into a quality animal feed.
•Larvae are high in calcium,
phosphorus, and protein!
Adult fly
Mature larvae
Waste Reduction Capability(ground restaurant waste)
One Gram of eggs will produce 5 kg of adult larvae in ~22 days,
★They will consume >25 kg of organic waste during this period!
1 gram of eggs
(under microscope)
25 kg Food waste
✚ =
~5 kg of high quality protein
(adult larvae)
Larvae rearing bins for evaluating growth
and feed consumption
A typical bin full of larvae will consume 10-12kg of waste/day
(this equates to a consumption rate of 20-24kg/sq. m/day)
THOUGHTS TO
PONDER
Could rearing BSF larvae with solid waste management facilities help increase
“throughput” capacity?
Could the production and harvest of BSF larvae within compost/waste
management facilities provide a revenue source in addition to compost?
How easy is it incorporate BSF into existing waste management facilities?
What are the negative aspects of converting nitrogen from waste products back
into protein?
~THANK YOU~