When
the pandemic was almost 3 years ago, we spent more time looking for new
things to learn. Because Zauji is still pursuing the business of buying
and selling arowana fish, we become diligent in surfing, looking for
more quality feed alternatives. Maggots, or fly larvae, became one that
was talked about a lot at the time. Inadvertently, we had time to peek at the maggot culture that can be developed by beginners like us.
Maggots
are fly larvae that are widely used as animal feed, such as fish or
chickens, and as part of organic fertilizers. When you see the shape
similar to maggots, it feels like Menong’s friend will agree to ‘avoid’
this one cultivation. Moreover, maggot cultivation places are generally
far from clean and neat.
Initially,
we learned about maggot cultivation through YouTube content or online courses
that we often participated in during the pandemic. We also had time to
practice the cultivation of this maggot at home with instructions on the
way the work was given by the source. I don't know what's not right; this
maggot larva doesn't 'appear.' In our analysis, it seems because our
environment in industrially densely populated areas makes it difficult to lure
maggot flies.
One
time ago we saw a signpost inscribed with this maggot cultivation not
far from the mother's house. We also stopped by to peek at the
cultivation of this maggot directly.
How to Cultivate Maggots
The
place we visited seemed to have been unoccupied with a long-standing
house and empowered by Karang Taruna for an activity place. Sure enough,
when we stopped by, there was a group of young men who were engrossed in cleaning.
We also ask permission to see the cultivation of maggots as well as ask
your friends of Karang Taruna to share knowledge about the cultivation
of this maggot with us.
What should be prepared for this maggot cultivation? Yuks, let's see!
Types of Flies
A maggot is a black soldier fly
or Hermetia illucens fly. This fly has a dashing body shape in
accordance with its 'name,' soldier, aka warrior. Its body shape is
slightly large to resemble a wasp when compared to houseflies, greenflies, or fruit flies. So physically, this black fly was just the first
time I saw.
If Menong's friends are confused about getting a black soldier fly, Menong's friends can buy it online or directly at the maggot cultivation place.
Preparation of the place
In the cultivation of maggots, inevitably we have to prepare a special place for each stage.
Place Breeding Site
The
first place to prepare is the place for the flies to lay eggs. Plastic containers are the easiest and relatively inexpensive
choice of places. This container is more important because it is waterproof and
easy to clean. The container became the place where the flies laid this
egg.
Egg Collection Place
Once the fly lays eggs, the eggs are separated from the first container into a special container until the eggs hatch.
Larvae Treatment Place
When
the egg hatches and becomes a larva, we must prepare the container
needed to treat the larvae until the growth is optimal. From the
described young coral cadets, if we have a large place, the treatment of
larvae can be placed in one room only.
The
room used must have a certain temperature, humidity, and ventilation.
In this room, we will prepare according to the needs of the flies that
you cultivate. Food also needs to be provided, usually in the form of
organic materials such as food waste or agricultural waste.
When
we asked, it turned out that these young men collected food waste from
the residents who had regularly separated organic and non-organic waste.
Great, yes! 😍
How to Harvest Maggot
As
with other cultivation, in this maggot cultivation, we also harvest when the size of the maggot has reached the size we want. Maggots
are separated from the rest of the food, or pupae. Maggots can be used as
fish feed or for other livestock, such as chickens. Maggots are also used as
organic fertilizers.
When
visiting an MSME product stand at an ornamental fish show, we found a
more practical dry maggot product to take advantage of. Maggot is widely
used as an alternative feed for arowana fish to bring out color.
The youth also allowed Menong's friends to buy directly the black soldier fly tool in
anticipation of it being difficult to find this type of fly in the Menong area, such as at the location of our house, which is indeed in densely
populated settlements not far from the factory area.
Actually,
I am amused to see this collection of maggots, but curiosity beats
fear. It turns out that it's also fun to take a peek at the cultivation
of this maggot!
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