Table 2. Larval development (mean ± SE) in different types of manure.
| Manure type | Replicates | Maximal larval perioda (days) | Number of harvested pupaeb | Larval survival (%) | Total weight of pupaeb (g) | Weight of manure residueb (g) |
| Manure with sawdust | 20 | 7 | 2,886.34±132.93 | 73.302±3.13 | 43.85±2.06 | 650±0.01 |
| Manure without sawdust | 20 | 11 | 4,653.68±191.78 | 46.870±2.143 | 74.29±1.67 | 270±0.01 |
| Centrifuged slurry | 15 | 8 | 2,778.43±415.79 | 76.78±11.87 | - | 360±0.01 |
| Fresh manure | 15 | 9 | 3,551.65±465.11 | 61.34±8.30 | - | 180±0.01 |
a
the number of days from egg seeding day until most of the larvae have pupated.
b
the values are expressed per 1 kg of manure.