Black soldier fly larvae, dried, full-fat
Maggot BSF kering · Hermetia illucens
Also known in Indonesia as: Hermetia, black soldier fly larvae, larva BSF, maggot kering
Suitable for: Ruminants, Poultry, Fish
Very high fat (about 35% DM) - TDN in P-S20 exceeds 100%. Fat and Ca vary strongly with substrate.
Nutrition data is in Beta and has not been reviewed by experts yet. Use it as a guide, not as veterinary advice.View sources
Dry matter (DM)
91,7%
per as fed
Crude protein (CP)
41,1%
per dry matter
Crude fibre (CF)
9,4%
per dry matter
TDN (TDN)
101%
per dry matter
Nutrient content (main values)
| Nutrient | Value | Basis | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM Dry matter | 91,7% | as fed | P-S13 |
| Ash Ash | 11,7% | dry matter | P-S13 |
| CP Crude protein | 41,1% | dry matter | P-S13 |
| EE Ether extract | 35,5% | dry matter | P-S13 |
| CF Crude fibre | 9,4% | dry matter | P-S13 |
| NFE Nitrogen-free extract | 2,3% | dry matter | P-S13 |
| NDF NDF | 17,4% | dry matter | P-S13 |
| ADF ADF | 9,2% | dry matter | P-S13 |
| TDN TDN | 101% | dry matter | P-S20 |
| AMEn AMEn poultry | 4.804 kcal/kg | dry matter | P-S13 |
| DE DE fish | 5.350 kcal/kg | dry matter | P-S20 |
| Ca Calcium | 3,3% | dry matter | P-S13 |
| P Phosphorus | 0,72% | dry matter | P-S13 |
| Lys Lysine | 2,38% | dry matter | P-S13 |
| Met Methionine | 0,74% | dry matter | P-S13 |
Use
Inclusion limit
Broilers: full-fat BSFL up to 20% improved gain and FCR (de Souza Vilela et al. 2021, cited in P-S13). Layers: 5-10% BSF meal maintained laying performance (P-S13). Atlantic salmon: up to 30% BSFL meal (P-S13).
Pathogen risk depends on substrate and processing; produce only on authorised, controlled substrates with validated processing and HACCP (P-S13).
All values from every source (15)
| Nutrient | Value | Basis | Sources | Confidence | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM Dry matter | 91,7% main | as fed | P-S13 | High | SD 5.8; min 73.9; max 97.6; n 16 |
| Ash Ash | 11,7% main | dry matter | P-S13 | High | SD 6.3; min 2.7; max 28.4; n 18 |
| CP Crude protein | 41,1% main | dry matter | P-S13 | High | SD 3.9; min 35; max 48.2; n 24 |
| EE Ether extract | 35,5% main | dry matter | P-S13 | High | SD 6.4; min 22.2; max 49; n 17 |
| CF Crude fibre | 9,4% main | dry matter | P-S13 | High | SD 1.7; min 7; max 11.2; n 6 |
| NFE Nitrogen-free extract | 2,3% main | dry matter | P-S13 | Medium | |
| NDF NDF | 17,4% main | dry matter | P-S13 | High | SD 2.3; min 15.1; max 21.2; n 6 |
| ADF ADF | 9,2% main | dry matter | P-S13 | High | min 8.7; max 10.1; n 4 |
| TDN TDN | 101% main | dry matter | P-S20 | Medium | |
| AMEn AMEn poultry | 4.804 kcal/kg main | dry matter | P-S13 | Medium | |
| DE DE fish | 5.350 kcal/kg main | dry matter | P-S20 | Medium | min 4930; max 6170; n 4 |
| Ca Calcium | 3,3% main | dry matter | P-S13 | High | SD 2.23; min 0.12; max 8.63; n 18 |
| P Phosphorus | 0,72% main | dry matter | P-S13 | High | SD 0.27; min 0.4; max 1.5; n 20 |
| Lys Lysine | 2,38% main | dry matter | P-S13 | Medium | range in g/16g N: SD 0.8; min 4.2; max 8; n 19 |
| Met Methionine | 0,74% main | dry matter | P-S13 | Medium | range in g/16g N: SD 0.4; min 0.9; max 2.5; n 19 |
Sources
- [P-S13] Tran G., Gnaedinger C., Mélin C., 2026. Black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens). Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Open
- [P-S20] INRAE-CIRAD-AFZ. Tables of composition and nutritional values of feed materials (feedtables.com), online edition 2017-2024; individual feed pages cited in locators. Open
This is a guide, not an official prescription. Consult a local extension officer or veterinarian.