SIMPLE TECHNIQUES FOR MAGGOT PRODUCTION: TECHNICAL REPORT

Abstract

Searching for cheaper and less tedious methods of producing maggot with good nutritional value will be a pragmatic approach to address issues of livestock feed insecurities thereby increasing farmer‟s income. Several attempts have been made to find inexpensive and relatively abundant nutrient substrates to partially or, even completely, replace expensive components among are fruits residues, brewery by-products, feather, abattoir wastes product, hatcheries and dairy waste although the sustainability of these requires skills, labour, capital and accessibility to companies producing such by-products. This paper highlights simple techniques of producing qualitative and quantitative maggots from readily available materials without elaborated maggotry building and equipment. Techniques involved from site selection for maggotry, substrate tanks (by uses of 200 litter capacity drum), choice of available substrate and flies attractant, harvesting techniques, processing and preservation. Photograph 1 - 6 provide practical demonstrations of techniques involved. Simple techniques of maggot production will save cost, labour and minimized threat of livestock waste product that imposes serious pollution problems to the incumbent environment and human health.