Raising BSF insects in Thailand

Currently, Thailand sees the potential of striped fly larvae in animal feed production. And there is a study on the development of raising striped fly larvae. To produce animal feed, there are many projects in the form of pilot projects (Pilot Program) and there is home raising in many areas. But there is still no integrated industrial system like in other countries.

Therefore, the launch of the black soldier fly breeding farm (Black Soldier Fly-BSF) and the animal feed production plant from BSF larvae of PASSION SPACE CO.,LTD is a development of farming into investment. Seriously industrial style And it creates an opportunity for animal food manufacturers to have protein food options for pets. This is because protein produced from BSF has been proven to have a high percentage of protein, clean and free from other impurities

In this regard, PASSION SPACE experts have divided farming into 4 main objectives as follows:

1.1 Raised to be processed into animal feed or animal feed ingredients to be sent into the animal feed industry.

1.2 Raised for processing for use in the cosmetic industry. or processed to be a dietary supplement in the animal and pet food industry or processed for use as pets

1.3 Raised for use in organic waste disposal.

1.4 Raised to be used as animal feed or raw materials in animal feed to reduce costs within the animal farm. for sustainable self-reliance

All 4 objectives have different effects on costs based on the cost of food used to feed the worms. (and various standards in the future)

1) Raising for the purpose of (1.1), the food used to feed BSF worms must be able to control the quality in terms of quantity and consistent nutrients. There must be no shortage of items. Nutrients do not fluctuate because BSF worms should have a consistent amount and nutrients. It is suitable for use as animal feed and animal feed ingredients at the industrial level.

This means that the food used must have good nutritional value. Worms are raised well, grow quickly and are of a consistent size. And the day the worms are collected must be on time at approximately the same time each round. Makes it possible to plan production

This type of food will have a price. But in exchange for a low meat exchange rate (FCR) (considered an advantage)

Give an example

type of food (Appropriate nutrients) price 3 baht per kg. used to raise worms until the appropriate harvest stage at 15 days of age with FCR of 2:1 (feed 2 units, get 1 unit of fresh worms at harvest stage)

# Use 2 kg of food = get 1 kg of live worms

# 3 baht x 2 kg = 6 baht is the cost of 1 kg of fresh worms.

Note: Price of food used to feed worms may differ Low or high depending on the type Nutrient content and market needs The nutrients will affect the FCR value which directly affects the cost.

Dried worms or powdered worms

Ratio of fresh worms : dried worms

5 kg. fresh worms : 1 kg. dry worms (approximate ratio There are many other factors that may change the numbers)

5 kg. fresh worms = 30 baht

Therefore, 30 baht is the cost of only raw materials. Dried worms or powdered worms

This figure does not include other costs such as building costs, transportation costs, water costs, electricity costs, labor costs, equipment costs, packaging bags, costs for standardizing production (if any) and does not include adding the required profit percentage and taxes (if any) to set Selling price and more

When calculating rough numbers Then it can be seen that Production for the purpose of item 1.1 requires large-scale production. To reduce the cost of raw materials, produce a lot, you can negotiate the price of worm food, the cost will be reduced, the selling price can be lower because of raising worms. According to objective number 1.1, it must compete with fish meal or soybeans. which is the original main raw material that the animal feed industry currently uses

If the price of dried BSF worms or BSF powder worms is the same or cheaper Including consistent quantity and good nutritional value. will be able to enter the animal feed industry

Hopefully the information will be an idea. For those interested in raising BSF insects For the purpose of item 1.1, we can see the picture more clearly.