Suitability study on chicken dung and fruit waste as Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) diet

• Main Authors: Awang, Zarizi, Shahrol Azmi, Siti Azwaadiah, Hashim, Nor Haslina, Hamidon, Nuramidah
• Other Authors: Abdullah, Nor Maizzaty
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTHM 2020
• Subjects: TA170-171 Environmental engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3272/1/Ch05.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3272/
• Institution: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

Production of chicken increases due to the demand of their eggs and meats [1]. As a result, a massive amount of chicken dung has been generated. Raw chicken dung has adverse effect on plants. Therefore, it should be composted or aged prior to use as raw chicken dung as it contains pathogens as well...