Nutrient Content of Hermetia illucens (Black Soldier Fly)  Larvae: A Potential Candidate as Animal Feed

Thiruchenthooran, V.; Mathyamuthan, J.P.; Senthilnanthanan, M.; Surendran, S.N.

dc.contributor.author	Thiruchenthooran, V.
dc.contributor.author	Mathyamuthan, J.P.
dc.contributor.author	Senthilnanthanan, M.
dc.contributor.author	Surendran, S.N.
dc.date.accessioned	2024-06-04T06:09:01Z
dc.date.available	2024-06-04T06:09:01Z
dc.date.issued	2018
dc.identifier.uri	http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/10609
dc.description.abstract	Hermetia illucens larvae are considered as potentials for animal feed with rich nutrition content. The study analyzed nutrient content of the larvae following established protocols to determine moisture, dry matter, ash, crude protein, crude fiber, crude fat, total sugar, calcium and phosphorous of pre-pupae and 4th stage larvae. Further the results were statically compared through t-Test to find the relevant stage. In results, pre-pupa and larvae displayed mainly 47, 41.8 percentage crude protein, 13.4, 7.5 percentage crude fiber, 22, 25.7 percentage crude fat and 19:1, 23:1 calcium and phosphate in ratios as following. Physiological features of other stages expressed inadequate contents comparatively. In conclusion, Hermetia illucens pre-pupa yield comparatively higher nutrition and require addition of extra minerals.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	University of Jaffna	en_US
dc.subject	Hermetia illucens	en_US
dc.subject	Nutrient contents	en_US
dc.subject	Animal feed	en_US
dc.title	Nutrient Content of Hermetia illucens (Black Soldier Fly) Larvae: A Potential Candidate as Animal Feed	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US