The increasing demand for alternative feed sources for livestock has evolved, owing to quest for efficient and sustainable use of resource channeled towards achieving food security. Breeding and biomass conversion of selected insects therefore, is imperative to complement existing sources. This study investigated the developmental parameters, and nutritional composition of Black soldier fly (BSF) (Hermetia illucens) larvae reared on chicken feed (CF), brewery waste (BW), food remains (FR) and fruits’ waste (FR). Proximate compositions (%) of prepupae and substrates were analyzed for dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), ether extracts (EE), ash, fibre and mineral composition. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests and Tukey (homoscedasticity) using SPSS statistical package. CF recorded the highest prepupal weight (0.30 g), length (2.18 cm), and shortest development time (21 days) across the different substrates. CP content was highest in prepupa fed on CF and BW at 48.93% and 44.52% respectively (p < 0.05). The ash contents and EE of the prepupae differed significantly across the different substrates. Prepupae reared on CF were low in EE and high in ash content (4.12% and 9.24%, respectively) compared to those reared on FW (13.90% and 5.24%, respectively), BW (11.23% and 10.29%, respectively) and FR (9.52% and 5.24, respectively). BSF larvae fed on different substrates exhibited different mineral accumulation patterns, with FW resulting in the largest turnover of minerals (Potassium 46.94 g/kg). The rearing of BSF larvae can be optimized on identified organic substrates into edible biomass suitable for use as an alternative protein source.

由于寻求有效和可持续地利用用于实现粮食安全的资源，对牲畜替代饲料来源的需求不断增长。因此，必须对选定昆虫进行育种和生物量转化，以补充现有来源。这项研究调查了黑士兵蝇（BSF）（Hermetia illucens）的发育参数和营养成分）在鸡饲料（CF），啤酒废料（BW），食物残渣（FR）和水果废料（FR）上饲养的幼虫。分析了up和底物附近的成分（％）的干物质（DM），粗蛋白（CP），乙醚提取物（EE），灰分，纤维和矿物质组成。使用方差分析（ANOVA）检验和使用SPSS统计软件包的Tukey（同方差）分析数据。CF在不同的基材上记录了最高的瞳孔前重量（0.30 g），长度（2.18 cm）和最短的显影时间（21天）。CF和BW喂养的pre的CP含量最高，分别为48.93％和44.52％（p <0.05）。在不同的基质上，the的灰分和EE显着不同。与FW（分别为13.90％和5.24％），BW（分别为11.23％和10.29％）和FR相比，在CF上饲养的犬科动物的EE低且灰分高（分别为4.12％和9.24％）。 （分别为9.52％和5.24）。饲喂不同基质的BSF幼虫表现出不同的矿物质积累模式，其中FW导致最大的矿物质周转率（钾46.94 g / kg）。BSF幼虫的饲养可以在确定的有机底物上优化为可食用的生物质，适合用作替代蛋白质来源。