The black soldier fly is a resource insect, also called a phoenix insect. They mainly feed on domestic garbage and livestock manure. Their larvae are high-protein animal feed. This is the main utilization point of artificial breeding. Let’s talk about it below. Let’s talk about black soldier fly breeding technology.

1. Breeding address

To establish a black soldier fly breeding site, it is best to choose a place with a large amount of domestic waste and poultry Places of livestock manure should be kept away from residential areas. For example, next to rural vegetable markets, in breeding farms, wineries and other places, it will not cause environmental disharmony and a large amount of cheap feed can be obtained nearby.

2. Collection of insect eggs

First, set up a lure pot outdoors to collect egg masses as a source of insects. The black soldier fly must choose a gap to lay eggs. Generally, the depth is not less than 7mm and the width of the gap is not more than 2mm. Choose a rainproof and light-shielding place outdoors and place a lure basin. Place fermented bran, chicken manure and other odorous substances in the basin. A porous egg collection plate placed on the pot. Two days later, put the cardboard with eggs on top of the feed culture box, and the hatched larvae will automatically crawl and fall into the feed to feed. Cardboard can also be replaced by other objects with gaps, such as two wooden boards stacked together. The natural bending of the boards creates gaps for black soldier flies to lay their eggs in the gaps between the boards.

3. Larvae rearing and separation

(1) After hatching, the larvae crawl automatically and fall into the feed. It takes 2-4 days for black soldier fly eggs to hatch. During the breeding process, try to raise black soldier fly eggs with eggs laid within one day. In this way, the larvae will be easy to manage and grow neatly in the later stages. The humidity of the feed for the early stage of the larvae is suitable to hold water in your hand, and the feed can be bran fermented for more than one day. After three to four days, you can start feeding in separate boxes, depending on the density of insects in the pot. After this period, the larvae can choose to feed them with other feeds.

(2) In order to reduce the impact of odor on the environment during the cultivation of waterfly larvae, certain environmental isolation is required. Therefore, black soldier flies should be cultured indoors.

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4. Feeding method

Box breeding is a relatively simple method, easy to manage, and suitable for Do it indoors in a smaller space. Pool farming generally uses double-layer or single-layer farming, which requires the construction of a large-area simple shed or factory for production. Tank culture does not require much labor investment and is relatively extensive. Pig manure and chicken manure are used for breeding. The breeding cost is low and it is suitable for promotion in rural areas.

5. Management of seed insect larvae, prepupae and pupae

If black soldier flies are raised on a large scale, a large number of eggs will be needed to ensure the scale and sustainability of production. Therefore, the cultivation of seed worms, the collection and preservation of pupae and prepupae, as well as the egg collection and mating of seed worms are also extremely critical. Seed insect larvae can be raised individually. The basic method is to add diverse and sufficient feed to produce large prepupae. Prepupae with strong mobility and large individuals can also be selected as seed insects from products produced on a large scale.

The above is an introduction to the black soldier fly breeding technology. Due to the particularity of the black soldier fly's food, we must be careful when choosing a breeding site. It should be kept away from domestic water sources and residential areas. The temperature and humidity of the breeding site should be suitable and good ventilation should be provided.