Crickets are not a free lunch: protein capture from scalable organic side-streams via high-density populations of Acheta domesticus.

It has been suggested that the ecological impact of crickets as a source of dietary protein is less than conventional forms of livestock due to their comparatively efficient feed conversion and ability to consume organic side-streams. This study measured the biomass output and feed conversion ratios...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mark E Lundy, Michael P Parrella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4398359?pdf=render