The Benefits of Feeding Whole Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae to Animals
Insects offer unique advantages across animal species including livestock, pets (cats and dogs), specialty pets (reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, fish), and exotics as dietary items. Insects can provide both nutritional benefits and behavioral enrichment. Feeding whole dried black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) to animals provides the nutritional values of high protein, lower fat than traditionally fed worms and larvae, and a positive calcium: phosphorus ratio that is unobtainable by other insect species, as well as the opportunity for animals to practice natural behaviors (e.g., foraging) which may help reduce unwanted behaviors (e.g., feather plucking).
