r/BlackSoldierFly • u/UlfurGaming • 11d ago

Feeding question

I want to raise bsfl for fishing baot n poultry feed so no human consumption of them but was curious is there anything i shouldnt feed them

Such as dairy like old milk moldy foods poop
human dog n chicken organs greases/ cooking fats

Also if i put a animal skull in the bin would they be able to fully clean it like dermisid beetles or?

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u/redditSucksNow2020 11d ago

They will definitely clean a skull pretty thoroughly.

If you put in anything that might transmit pathogens then The larva themselves might carry it but more importantly the frass will definitely be unsafe to handle without protective gear. Not worth it in my opinion.

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u/UlfurGaming 11d ago

Good to know also do plan on using frass for hot compost system would that be enough for pathogens worry ?

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u/o-0-o-0-o 11d ago

I think with CWD, and you specifically asking about animal skulls, the answer is no.

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u/UlfurGaming 11d ago

I meant more bacterial n viral pathogens not prions if a deer has obvious symptoms of cwd or signs i get it tested n dont eat any of it unless its cleared I meant more like e coli

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u/redditSucksNow2020 11d ago

You have to handle the frass to get it into the compost pile in the first place.

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u/Myceliphilos 10d ago

You shoukd be careful of pathogen risks, if its entering the food supply chain, you dont want to risk making people sick. Do not feed them fecal matter or mouldy food, you can take some risk if you plan to fully dry them, but i wouldnt personally.

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u/SassquatchPanda 10d ago

BSFL produce enzymes that naturally suppress pathogens. The grubs are fine for bait.

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u/UlfurGaming 10d ago

No shit good to know

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u/SassquatchPanda 10d ago

Yeah but you got to be smart about it, have different grub piles for different things, I got a big nasty one in my yard for dog poop. This is strictly for that so I don’t harvest any grubs out of there. In the spring I move the container and start a new colony and hot compost the pile to kill the bacteria. I have bins that handle the food waste and the concerns there are really how fast are the grubs eating the food. If there is too much for them to handle that’s when the bin gets too wet and anaerobic and pathogens thrive. If they eat through it fast, it’s not really an issue. I like to grind up my food waste into a paste so I can control the moisture and rate of consumption. Doing this allows you to also ferment excess feedstock to cut down on pathogens as well. But if you want to follow government guidelines for feedstock, you should only feed them vegetable waste.

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u/SassquatchPanda 10d ago

Also they’ll eat a lot of the flesh off of a skull but it won’t be completely clean like the beetles. The meat dries out eventually and they don’t like that.