Introduction to Breeding black soldier fly larvae

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Black Soldier fly Breeding course

Module 1 Intro to BSF Farming:

1.1 About Black Soldier Flies
1 Origin of Black Soldier Flies
2 Key Characteristics of Black Soldier Flies
3 Habitat of Black Soldier Flies
1.2 Life Cycle of the Black Soldier Fly
1.3 Why use BSF Technology
1 Waste Reduction
2 Sustainable Protein
3 Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emission
4 Rapid Growth and Efficiency
5 Nutrient-Rich Byproducts
6 Low water and Land Requirements
7 Economic Opportunities

Module 2 Black Soldier Fly Products: Larvae:

2.1 Products Generated from BSF Larvae: Used and Nutritional value
1 Insect Protein: Poultry Feed/Aquaculture Feed/Pig and Pet Feed/Human consumption
1 Insect Protein: Poultry Feed/Aquaculture Feed/Pig and Pet Feed/Human consumption
2 BSF Oil: Animal Feed Supplements/Biofuel/Cosmetics
2 BSF Oil: Animal Feed Supplements/Biofuel/Cosmetics
3 Chitin and Chitosan: Agriculture/Bioplastics/Pharmaceuticals and Medicine
3 Chitin and Chitosan: Agriculture/Bioplastics/Pharmaceuticals and Medicine
4 4 Bioactive Compounds: Antimicrobial Peptides/Enzymes
Bioactive Compounds: Antimicrobial Peptides/Enzymes
5 5 Bioremediation Products: Heavy metal and Pollutant removal
Bioremediation Products: Heavy metal and Pollutant removal
6 Pet Treats and Supplements: Larvae snacks/Pet supplements

Module 3 Black Soldier Fly Products: Frass

3.1 Uses and Nutritional Value of Frass
1 Organic Fertilizer: Nutrien rich/Balanced nutrient release
1 Organic Fertilizer: Nutrien rich/Balanced nutrient release
2 2 Soil Conditioner: Enhances soil structure/Microbial activity booster
Soil Conditioner: Enhances soil structure/Microbial activity booster
3 3 Pest and Disease resistance: Natural pest deterrent/Disease suppression
Pest and Disease resistance: Natural pest deterrent/Disease suppression
4 4 Composting Additive: Compost accelerator/Improves Compost Quality
Composting Additive: Compost accelerator/Improves Compost Quality
5 5 Hydroponic Systems: Fertilizer in soilless systems
Hydroponic Systems: Fertilizer in soilless systems
6 Eco-friendly Agriculture: Sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers/Zero waste Circular economy
6 Eco-friendly Agriculture: Sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers/Zero waste Circular economy
7 7 Nutritional Value: Macronutrients(N;P;K)/Micronutrients(Ca;Mg;Fe;Zn)/Organic Matter/Chitin/Microbial content

Module 4 Equipment and Environmental Needs: The Colony

4.1 Equipment Needed
1 Cage: Purpose/Features
2 Light: Purpose/Types of light
3 Egg collecters: Purpose/types
4 Pupa: Quantity and quality
5 Temperature and Humidity Control: Heaters and Humidifiers
4.2 Environmental Needs
1 2 Humidiy: Optimal range/Effects of Humidity(Too Low: Too High)/Humidity Control
3 Light: Day:night Cycles
1 Cage: Purpose/Features
2 Light: Purpose/Types of light
3 Egg collecters: Purpose/types
4 Pupa: Quantity and quality
5 Temperature and Humidity Control: Heaters and Humidifiers
Temperature: Optimal range/Effects of temperature (Too Low:Too High)/Temperature control
1 Temperature: Optimal range/Effects of temperature (Too Low:Too High)/Temperature control
2 Humidiy: Optimal range/Effects of Humidity(Too Low: Too High)/Humidity Control
3 Light: Day:night Cycles

Module 5 Setting up and Managing your colony

5.1 Equipment Needed
1 Cage Stocking: What is stocking density/Why is it important
2 Mating: What affects mating/How do they mate/How often do they mate.
3 Egg collection: When to place egg collectors/When to change egg collectors/Hatching the eggs
4 Neonates: Collecting neonates/what affects neonate survival
5.2 Common Problems and How to Troubleshoot Them
1 Flies not mating and or low egg numbers: Density? Size of flies? Environmental conditions?
2 Eggs not hatching: Poor mating? Environmental conditions?
3 Not laying in egg collectors: Poor mating? Laying in other areas of the cage?

Module 6 Equipment and environmental needs: Nursery Larvae

6.1 Equipment Needed
1 Temperature and Humidity control: Heaters and Humidifiers
2 Thermostat: Monitoring temperature
3 Nursery containers: Size options
4 Scale
5.2 Environmental Conditions
1 Temperature:Optimal range/Effects of temperature (Too Low:Too High)/Temperature control
2 Humidiy: Optimal range/Effects of Humidity(Too Low: Too High)/Humidity Control
3 Feed substrate: Characteristics that promote optimal growth and survivial.

Module 7 Setting up and Managing your Nursery

7.1 Set up
1 What to feed the neonates? Nutritional needs.
2 Ratio of neonates to feed
3 Feeding depth and environment
7.2 Common Problems and How to Troubleshoot them.
1 Low survival rates: temperature? Crawl out?
1 What to feed the neonates? Nutritional needs.
2 Ratio of neonates to feed
3 Feeding depth and environment
1 Low survival rates: temperature? Crawl out?
2 2 Food drying out: Humidity? Starting feed moisture?

Module 8 Equipment and Environmental needs: Biocon Larvae

8.1 Equipment Needed
1 Growing container: container options/requirements to consider
1 Growing container: container options/requirements to consider
2 2 Temperature: Heating options
Temperature: Heating options
3 3 Humidity: Humidifier options.
Humidity: Humidifier options.
8.2 Environmental needs
1 Temperature: Optimal range/Effects of temperature (Too Low: Too High)/Temperature control
1 Temperature: Optimal range/Effects of temperature (Too Low: Too High)/Temperature control
2 Humidity: Optimal range/Effects of Humidity (Too Low: Too High)/Humidity Control
2 Humidity: Optimal range/Effects of Humidity (Too Low: Too High)/Humidity Control
3 3 Feed substrate: moisture content, texture

Module 9 Setting up and Managing your Biocon Larva

9.1 Set up
1 1 Feeding: How much/How often/Feed depth/Feed temperature/Nutritional requirements
Feeding: How much/How often/Feed depth/Feed temperature/Nutritional requirements
2 2 Ratio larva to feed: Optimal ratio
Ratio larva to feed: Optimal ratio
3 Growing time: growing for feed/growing for pupa/temperature dependent
3 Growing time: growing for feed/growing for pupa/temperature dependent
4 How to calculate bioconversion rate: Understanding the feed to larva conversion rate.
4 How to calculate bioconversion rate: Understanding the feed to larva conversion rate.
9.2 Common Problems and How to Troubleshoot them
1 Larva growth rate: temperature? Feed type?
1 Larva growth rate: temperature? Feed type?
2 2 Survivorship: temperature? Crawl out? Feed type?

Module 10 Harvesting Larvae

10.1 Methods to remove larvae from the Feed
1 1 Dry harvesting: What does this method entail/Equipment that can be used
Dry harvesting: What does this method entail/Equipment that can be used
2 2 Wet harvesting: What does this method entail/Equipment that can be used
Wet harvesting: What does this method entail/Equipment that can be used
3 Passive harvesting (prepupa): What does this method entail/Equipment that can be used.

Additional information

Modules	All Modules 1 – 10, Module 1: introduction into breeding BSF, Module 2: Black Soldier fly products: Larvae, Module 3: Black Soldier fly products: Frass, Module 4: Equipment and environmental needs: The Colony, Module 5: Setting up and managing your Colony, Module 6: Equipment and environmental needs: Nursery Larvae, Module 7: Setting up and managing your Nursery, Module 8: Equipment and environmental needs: Biocon Larvae, Module 9: Setting up and managing your Biocon Larva, Module 10: Harvesting Larvae

Modules

All Modules 1 – 10, Module 1: introduction into breeding BSF, Module 2: Black Soldier fly products: Larvae, Module 3: Black Soldier fly products: Frass, Module 4: Equipment and environmental needs: The Colony, Module 5: Setting up and managing your Colony, Module 6: Equipment and environmental needs: Nursery Larvae, Module 7: Setting up and managing your Nursery, Module 8: Equipment and environmental needs: Biocon Larvae, Module 9: Setting up and managing your Biocon Larva, Module 10: Harvesting Larvae

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