Maggots come from flies. They are fly larvae, usually from the common housefly. When flies lay eggs, the eggs hatch into maggots before they metamorphose into flies. Maggots are also called grubs and can grow between 4 to 12 mm in length depending on their stage of growth. Some maggot range from an off-white colour to a light brown, though some can be a yellow or reddish colour.
Maggot farming might irritate you but it has become a rising aspect of farming because of its immerse benefit to livestock and crop farmers all over the world.
Maggot is a major source of protein and other natural nutrients that animals need to perform their daily activities.
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Scientists note that maggot protein produce better weight gain and less gizzard erosion for poultry and fish. The feed from maggot is more nutritious and helps pigs and chickens grow faster and bigger.
All You Need To Know About Maggot Farming
Maggots contain nutrients such as;
Protein
Lysine
Calcium
Potassium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Copper
Zinc
Fatty Acid
Iron
The uses of maggots are;
Maggots are used to feed fishes.
It is use to feed various poultry like chicken, turkey and duck.
It is a potential solution to waste management on the farm because the waste is the raw material to produce maggots.
Maggots serve as fertilizer for crop production.
Maggot Production
Adult female flies lay up to 2500 eggs under controlled condition.
They lay their eggs on your choice of waste.
The eggs of fliies hatch after 8 to 12 hours.
The larval stage lasts about 5 days while the pupal stage for 4 to 5 days.
Under controlled conditions, the housefly has a life cycle of 6 days.
Water the substrate daily to increase production.
Maggot is ready to harvest within 4-5days.
