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Why We Farm Crickets

Why We Farm Crickets

Crickets, whether live or dried/dehydrated, are often the go-to food choice for many pet owners for various species of birds and reptiles. This is with good reason too, because aside...

Why We Farm Crickets

Crickets, whether live or dried/dehydrated, are often the go-to food choice for many pet owners for various species of birds and reptiles. This is with good reason too, because aside...

FCR Analysis: Mealworm x Trout

FCR Analysis: Mealworm x Trout

In an overview by Makkar et al. (2014), it was indicated that replacing fishmeal with insect meal in various animal feed did not show any adverse effects on livestock performance and health....

FCR Analysis: Mealworm x Trout

In an overview by Makkar et al. (2014), it was indicated that replacing fishmeal with insect meal in various animal feed did not show any adverse effects on livestock performance and health....

FCR Analysis: Mealworm x Seabass

FCR Analysis: Mealworm x Seabass

Carnivorous fish such as the sea bass have known to be heavily reliant on fishmeal as the primary source of protein in their diet. However, with the environmental impacts of the fishmeal...

FCR Analysis: Mealworm x Seabass

Carnivorous fish such as the sea bass have known to be heavily reliant on fishmeal as the primary source of protein in their diet. However, with the environmental impacts of the fishmeal...

Death by Aquaculture

Death by Aquaculture

With the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reporting that 90% of our oceans are either overfished or fully fished, one would think that the best approach to conserving marine life...

Death by Aquaculture

With the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reporting that 90% of our oceans are either overfished or fully fished, one would think that the best approach to conserving marine life...

Fishmeal vs Insects

Fishmeal vs Insects

Among the insects approved by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for commercial farming—such as the common housefly, silkworms, mealworms, and crickets—the black soldier fly (BSF) has attracted...

Fishmeal vs Insects

Among the insects approved by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for commercial farming—such as the common housefly, silkworms, mealworms, and crickets—the black soldier fly (BSF) has attracted...

Feed Extrusion: Improving Feed Efficacy

Feed Extrusion: Improving Feed Efficacy

With the ever-increasing prices of raw materials of feed in a price competitive environment of livestock, aquaculture farmers are consistently exploring various avenues to lower operating costs. Feed extrusion is...

Feed Extrusion: Improving Feed Efficacy

With the ever-increasing prices of raw materials of feed in a price competitive environment of livestock, aquaculture farmers are consistently exploring various avenues to lower operating costs. Feed extrusion is...