Equatorial Feeds

LLCraising black soldier flies

EQF Mission Produce sustainable feeds to improve the human and global

condition, using culturally & environmentally congruent methods.

A possible Solution

The Black Soldier Fly

Cost of Raw Protein

Animal feed accounts for 70% of cost to raise animals

Raw Protein is 65% of the cost of complete feed.

BSF vs. Fish Meal

BSF has the potential to replace

fish meal as a high quality, and

low environmental impact

protein source.

BSF has higher inclusion rates

and lower by-product impact.

Black Soldier Fly

• Indigenous to every state in US.

• Adult fly harmless, non-biting.

• Not a disease vector.

• Larvae thrive in food waste/manure

• Capable of converting organic

waste into a quality animal feed.

•Larvae are high in calcium,

phosphorus, and protein!

Adult fly

Mature larvae

Hatchlings (1 day after hatching) Appx 37,000/gram

Adult larvae prior

to changing into

fly. (appx 22 days old)

Incredible consumers of waste(2 squid, time lapse video~4hrs – 100% consumed)

Waste Reduction Capability(ground restaurant waste)

One Gram of eggs will produce 5 kg of adult larvae in ~22 days,

★They will consume >25 kg of organic waste during this period!

1 gram of eggs

(under microscope)

25 kg Food waste

✚ =

~5 kg of high quality protein

(adult larvae)

Nutritional Analysis of dried larvae

Falmouth Bug “Factory” (R&D facility)

Temperature controlled

40’ container (25C)

5 HP FOOD GRINDER

(HAMMER MILL)

TYPICAL DELIVERY OF FOOD

WASTE

Larvae rearing bins for evaluating growth

and feed consumption

A typical bin full of larvae will consume 10-12kg of waste/day

(this equates to a consumption rate of 20-24kg/sq. m/day)

5 Kg food waste

yields ~1Kg of

larvae

Value??? *$10/lb.

*current price if sold as a

poultry treat

Dried larvaeBig demand

from backyard

poultry

producers

THOUGHTS TO

PONDER

Could rearing BSF larvae with solid waste management facilities help increase

“throughput” capacity?

Could the production and harvest of BSF larvae within compost/waste

management facilities provide a revenue source in addition to compost?

How easy is it incorporate BSF into existing waste management facilities?

What are the negative aspects of converting nitrogen from waste products back

into protein?

~THANK YOU~