@@fullcirclebio for me, I am too busy to stay on a routine. i just look at them and when there are a lot of pre pupae, I sift and put them in the crawl off box. here are usually a lot of small ones going through the screen to keep the tray going for a week or two.
Great video! Do you get better results sifting weekly, instead of just sifting once they are ready to harvest? Is this sifting for frass collection or health/productivity of the larvae?
I sift regularly to have a better frass product, and it's also just easier for the larvae to consume food faster if there's less material in the bins. Their exoskeletons bind with some of the residue and moisture, which creates a compacted form that they can't really maneuver around anymore.
Is that just sifting out frass or will that sift out the exoskeletons too? And it seems like your bins have got to be just barely on the dry side to sift them, I’m struggling with sifting different sizes etc. so far, letting them self sift seems easiest! LOL
You might start with a cup of food and see how fast they consume it. It really depends on what you feed them too -- they'll grow faster on higher calorie foods rather than veggies/fruits
Customers for larvae are people with small flocks of chickens or people who like to feed birds through the winter. I don't sell anything live -- too many logistics
great use of t he mirror for the reverse shot! that's a hell of an innovation!
The GoPro worked great I’ve just started trying to breeding black soldier fly im watching all your videos trying to learn 🇳🇿
Thank you for your sharing your knowledge
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you are a lot more meticulous than I am. Great video. I started dating my trays, but that only lasted a week...lol. I'm still sifting by hand.
It helps me stay organized, but I know it's not for everyone
@@fullcirclebio for me, I am too busy to stay on a routine. i just look at them and when there are a lot of pre pupae, I sift and put them in the crawl off box. here are usually a lot of small ones going through the screen to keep the tray going for a week or two.
Great video!
Do you get better results sifting weekly, instead of just sifting once they are ready to harvest? Is this sifting for frass collection or health/productivity of the larvae?
I sift regularly to have a better frass product, and it's also just easier for the larvae to consume food faster if there's less material in the bins. Their exoskeletons bind with some of the residue and moisture, which creates a compacted form that they can't really maneuver around anymore.
Is that just sifting out frass or will that sift out the exoskeletons too? And it seems like your bins have got to be just barely on the dry side to sift them, I’m struggling with sifting different sizes etc. so far, letting them self sift seems easiest! LOL
The majority of the exoskeletons just go right back into the bin at the end of the sift sled
Hello. I am also in a cold area, trying to overwinter my colony. Do you have your flies under artificial or natural light or both? Thanks!
I have them under artificial light year round
goodnight .
Can you help me determine how much food I put in 1 gram of eggs to make the larvae a good size?
You might start with a cup of food and see how fast they consume it. It really depends on what you feed them too -- they'll grow faster on higher calorie foods rather than veggies/fruits
Who are your main customers? Do you sell more dried than live?
Customers for larvae are people with small flocks of chickens or people who like to feed birds through the winter. I don't sell anything live -- too many logistics
@@fullcirclebio Sure, understand logistics. Thought maybe you sold live locally for pickup maybe? That is my plan, if I raise more.