Traditional use of fly larvae by small poultry farmers in Benin

A survey among traditional poultry farmers shows that 5.7% of them produce house fly larvae to feed their poultry

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 August 2017

• Country: Benin
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Agriculture
• Authors: Pomalegni, S.C.B., Gbemavo, D.S.J.C., Kpade, C.P., Kenis, M, Mensah, G.A.

Abstract

House fly larvae are a suitable and sustainable source of protein for poultry in Africa, but their traditional use in family farming has never been demonstrated and quantified. A large survey among traditional poultry farmers in Benin shows that on the average, 5.7% of them produce house fly larvae to feed their poultry.

Citation

Pomalégni, S.C.B., Gbemavo, D.S.J.C., Kpadé, C.P., Kenis, M. and Mensah, G.A. (2017) Traditional use of fly larvae by small poultry farmers in Benin. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed 3(3), 187–192.

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Traditional use of fly larvae by small poultry farmers in Benin

Published 1 August 2017