Bioconversion and Performance of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) in Converting Organic Poultry Waste Materials into High Value Products and Fertilizers

• Published in: Waste and biomass valorization 2024, Vol.15 (9), p.5559-5572
• Main Authors: H, Niranjan B., Govindaiah, Prasad M., Yandigeri, Mahesh S., Gourkhede, Diksha Purushottam, Fairoze, Nadeem, V, Elangovan A., Rao, S. B. N
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Abattoirs; Agricultural wastes; Animal wastes; Bioconversion; Biological effects; Carbon/nitrogen ratio; Conversion ratio; Engineering; Environment; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Feed conversion; Green products; Hatcheries; Hermetia illucens; Industrial Pollution Prevention; Larvae; Larval development; Microorganisms; Original Paper; Poultry; Poultry farming; Renewable and Green Energy; Residues; Substrates; Waste management; Waste Management/Waste Technology; Waste materials
• ISSN: 1877-2641; 1877-265X
• DOI: 10.1007/s12649-024-02542-z

The substantial waste generated from the poultry sector is a serious concern and it is very crucial to find a sustainable solution for its management. The present study aimed to utilize waste generated from poultry operations and convert into economically viable and sustainable products. The substrate used was the waste generated at hatcheries, poultry farms, and slaughterhouses, on considering kitchen waste as a control. The black soldier fly larvae ( Hermetia illucens ) (BSFL) to utilize the waste was explored as a biological tool to facilitate the waste management. The study’s key findings revealed that waste from various poultry operations proved to be the suitable substrate for BSFL rearing, resulting in effective material reduction of 52.36%, higher ( P