Black Soldier Fly Larva - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T11:54:31Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/black-soldier-fly-larva?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A12281&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTC That was my point. I have…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-24:4778851:Comment:4787262013-05-24T00:32:10.643ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
TC That was my point. I have read several articles on how feeding high omega3 will translate to the end product, but none that really seemed to finalize the issue. ne said that it works with chicken eggs, but others are not as specific. feeding an animal anything and then taking the whole animal and grinding it up and you will see some of the feed components....but does that translate into a real change?<br />
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I wanted to get the meat higher in omega 3 so I would not have to eat the stuff. I also…
TC That was my point. I have read several articles on how feeding high omega3 will translate to the end product, but none that really seemed to finalize the issue. ne said that it works with chicken eggs, but others are not as specific. feeding an animal anything and then taking the whole animal and grinding it up and you will see some of the feed components....but does that translate into a real change?<br />
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I wanted to get the meat higher in omega 3 so I would not have to eat the stuff. I also understand it is high in oxalic acid which does not bother some animals like chickens. Or you could eat the purslane…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-24:4778851:Comment:4788212013-05-24T00:15:31.845ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Or you could eat the purslane yourself.</p>
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<p>FYI suddenly trying to change the fish's diet just a few weeks before harvest, is probably more likely to have the fish refusing the new feed and possibly even losing weight rather than changing the omega balance in the meat.</p>
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<p>I don't even know if there is much actual scientific evidence that feeding chickens flax actually makes their eggs omega 3 eggs but apparently they are allowed to market them as omega 3 eggs simply by…</p>
<p>Or you could eat the purslane yourself.</p>
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<p>FYI suddenly trying to change the fish's diet just a few weeks before harvest, is probably more likely to have the fish refusing the new feed and possibly even losing weight rather than changing the omega balance in the meat.</p>
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<p>I don't even know if there is much actual scientific evidence that feeding chickens flax actually makes their eggs omega 3 eggs but apparently they are allowed to market them as omega 3 eggs simply by offering flax seed to the birds.</p> I want to revisit this old th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-23:4778851:Comment:4787202013-05-23T23:50:42.875ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
I want to revisit this old thread instead of re-inventing. Have any of you found any experimental proof that feeding fish purslane or other high omega 3 veggies translates into high enough omega 3 in the MEAT to be beneficial? I can see where if you take the whole fish and grind it up to analyze you would certainly get good reading....mainly because you are getting the gut contents and the liver...<br />
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I am asking because I am trying to decide if I might want to devote one of my garden beds to…
I want to revisit this old thread instead of re-inventing. Have any of you found any experimental proof that feeding fish purslane or other high omega 3 veggies translates into high enough omega 3 in the MEAT to be beneficial? I can see where if you take the whole fish and grind it up to analyze you would certainly get good reading....mainly because you are getting the gut contents and the liver...<br />
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I am asking because I am trying to decide if I might want to devote one of my garden beds to growing purslane for this purpose. I figure IF it works, then the best time to add it to the fish's diet is a few weeks before harvesting. The side that gives them less…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-08:4778851:Comment:3597242012-07-08T00:39:42.718ZBob Campbellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobCampbell
<blockquote><p>The side that gives them less adhesion/less traction to the side of the bucket.</p>
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<p>I'm guessing the hook side works better than the fuzzy side. </p>
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<p>I'm guessing the hook side works better than the fuzzy side. </p> The side that gives them less…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-07:4778851:Comment:3596172012-07-07T18:07:24.576ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>The side that gives them less adhesion/less traction to the side of the bucket. If you're just dealing with regular fly larvae at this point, it may not be a problem. My first bucket, before I had fish, just released them all back into the wild and I entertained the idea of using two exit points, one for capture and the other for release. That would give them a 50/50 chance of releasing into the wild. I never followed through with that one. 104? geez. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Bob Campbell…</cite></p>
<p>The side that gives them less adhesion/less traction to the side of the bucket. If you're just dealing with regular fly larvae at this point, it may not be a problem. My first bucket, before I had fish, just released them all back into the wild and I entertained the idea of using two exit points, one for capture and the other for release. That would give them a 50/50 chance of releasing into the wild. I never followed through with that one. 104? geez. <br/> <br/> <cite>Bob Campbell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/black-soldier-fly-larva?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A4752&page=4#4778851Comment359716"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Which is the best side of the Velcro to use?</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks George. I have mine i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-07:4778851:Comment:3597162012-07-07T17:58:14.182ZBob Campbellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobCampbell
<p>Thanks George. I have mine in the shade. Our temperatures have been 70-90 but we are heading for a hot spell of 104.</p>
<p>I can't believe how quickly those house flies breed!</p>
<p>I'm having some trouble with the larvae crawling past the Velcro. I used both sides. Which is the best side of the Velcro to use?</p>
<p>Thanks George. I have mine in the shade. Our temperatures have been 70-90 but we are heading for a hot spell of 104.</p>
<p>I can't believe how quickly those house flies breed!</p>
<p>I'm having some trouble with the larvae crawling past the Velcro. I used both sides. Which is the best side of the Velcro to use?</p> As I understand it, no. As t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-07:4778851:Comment:3597152012-07-07T17:50:27.585ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>As I understand it, no. As the black soldier flies become prevalent, they will repel the other flies. Too, if you dump it, you may be dumping BSF larvae and/or eggs. I'm having a tough time getting them going this year so I'm going to move my biopod back to where I was successful in the past. I wanted to keep it near my fish tank for convenience but it's not working out. Even though I built some overhead shade, it may be too sunny and hot where I have it now.…</p>
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<p>As I understand it, no. As the black soldier flies become prevalent, they will repel the other flies. Too, if you dump it, you may be dumping BSF larvae and/or eggs. I'm having a tough time getting them going this year so I'm going to move my biopod back to where I was successful in the past. I wanted to keep it near my fish tank for convenience but it's not working out. Even though I built some overhead shade, it may be too sunny and hot where I have it now.</p>
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<p></p> I built my Black Soldier Fly…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-07:4778851:Comment:3595592012-07-07T16:06:45.874ZBob Campbellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobCampbell
<p>I built my Black Soldier Fly Composter several days ago, but I have nothing but common house flies breeding. Should I clean it out an start over or will the Black Soldier Flies move in later? I know we have Black Soldier Flies in this area because when we had an outhouse they were thick in there.</p>
<p>I built my Black Soldier Fly Composter several days ago, but I have nothing but common house flies breeding. Should I clean it out an start over or will the Black Soldier Flies move in later? I know we have Black Soldier Flies in this area because when we had an outhouse they were thick in there.</p> See the great design for DIY…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-01:4778851:Comment:2859922012-02-01T01:30:38.531ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
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<p>See the great design for DIY BSFL composting and self harvest bin</p>
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<p>See the great design for DIY BSFL composting and self harvest bin</p>
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<p><a href="http://diyaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=1331" target="_blank">http://diyaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=1331</a></p> It's quite a sight, that many…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-24:4778851:Comment:2690222011-12-24T18:04:36.103ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>It's quite a sight, that many pupae. That's a lot of chicken and fish food. No action going on here in N. Fla right now but I look forward to ramping up production in the spring.</p>
<p>It's quite a sight, that many pupae. That's a lot of chicken and fish food. No action going on here in N. Fla right now but I look forward to ramping up production in the spring.</p>