Bioconversion potential of poultry waste using black soldier fly (BSF)

The Black Soldier Fly (BSF) can convert waste like poultry waste into biomass that has more value. This study investigated the effects of poultry waste composition and larval density on the Waste Reduction Index (WRI), Bioconversion Rate (BCR), and Efficiency Digestible Conversion (ECD). The larval densities used were 1, 2, and 4 larvae/cm2. The ratio of solid waste that used were chicken feed residue and chicken manure i.e. 75%: 25%; 50%:50%, and 25%:75%. This study used a 100% composition of rice bran and chicken manure as a control. The feeding rate was 125 mg/larva.2 days. The C/N ratio of chicken feed residue and chicken manure were 11.07 and 9.9. The most efficient larva density was obtained on 4 larvae/cm2. The 100% of chicken manure substrate give the highest WRI (5.19%,). The 75% of chicken feed residue and 25% of chicken manure give the highest BCR (17.52%) and highest ECD (26.98%). The result confirmed that BSF bioconversion can be effectively implemented in poultry industries.