Table 2.
Means (±standard error) of proximate composition (in % dry matter) of Black Soldier Fly larvae reared on three different rearing substrates.
| Parameters | CM fed BSFL | KW fed BSFL | SG fed BSFL | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM | 80.7a* ± 1.2 | 87.7b ± 1.0 | 83.1a ± 1.6 | 0.0050 |
| Ash | 9.3 ± 1.8 | 9.6 ± 1.6 | 11.6 ± 0.5 | 0.4818 |
| OM | 59.8a ± 0.4 | 90.4b ± 1.6 | 88.4b ± 0.5 | <0.0001 |
| CP | 41.1a ± 0.3 | 33.0b ± 1.0 | 41.3a ± 0.5 | <0.0001 |
| NDF | 21.9a ± 0.6 | 20.4a ± 0.6 | 28.6b ± 1.0 | <0.0001 |
| ADF | 12.6a ± 0.3 | 13.2a ± 0.1 | 15.0b ± 0.8 | 0.0101 |
| EE | 30.1a ± 0.4 | 34.3b ± 0.4 | 31a ± 0.4 | <0.0001 |
*Means (n = 2) in the same row followed with different superscripts are significantly different at p < 0.05; DM, Dry Matter; OM, Organic Matter; CP, Crude Protein; NDF, Neutral Detergent Fiber; ADF, Acid Detergent Fiber; EE, Ether Extract; CM, Chicken Manure; KW, Kitchen Waste; SG, Spent Grain; BSFL, Black Soldier Fly larvae.