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View article: Laying performance, egg and carcass characteristics, and economic profitability of using fresh maggots in the ration of growing local chicken ( <i>Gallus domesticus</i> , L.) in Burkina Faso
Laying performance, egg and carcass characteristics, and economic profitability of using fresh maggots in the ration of growing local chicken ( <i>Gallus domesticus</i> , L.) in Burkina Faso Open
In Burkina Faso, traditional poultry farming suffers from the inaccessibility of protein inputs. However, fly larvae have a high potential to be used in poultry feed as an alternative protein source. This study aims to evaluate the effect …
View article: Diversity of Termites Used in Poultry Feed in Burkina Faso
Diversity of Termites Used in Poultry Feed in Burkina Faso Open
The aim of the study was to assess the diversity of termites used in poultry feed in Burkina Faso. Termite samples were collected in eight of the thirteen regions of the country by poultry farmers, then conserved in 70° alcohol. The criter…
View article: Fall armyworm in West Africa: Earwig predation potential and insecticide selectivity
Fall armyworm in West Africa: Earwig predation potential and insecticide selectivity Open
Description of the subject. The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a major pest of staple cereal crops established in West Africa since 2016. Recently, earwigs have been observed consuming S…
View article: Phytochemical composition and insecticidal effects of native plant extracts against the mango mealybug, Rastrococcus invadens Williams (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae)
Phytochemical composition and insecticidal effects of native plant extracts against the mango mealybug, Rastrococcus invadens Williams (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) Open
The mango mealybug Rastrococcus invadens Williams causes enormous damage to fruit trees in Burkina Faso, with losses of up to 90% for mango trees and 53% for citrus fruits. The objective of this study was to evaluate the insecticidal effec…
View article: Optimization of Production Methods for Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) in Burkina Faso
Optimization of Production Methods for Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) in Burkina Faso Open
Larvae of Hermetia illucens are a valuable source of protein for animal feed that can be produced by exposing animal and agro-industrial wastes to naturally occurring flies. The objective of this study was to improve techniques for obtaini…
View article: Sustainable Use of Macrotermes spp. to Improve Traditional Poultry Farming through an Efficient Trapping System in Burkina Faso
Sustainable Use of Macrotermes spp. to Improve Traditional Poultry Farming through an Efficient Trapping System in Burkina Faso Open
This study aimed to promote the use of termites as feed in traditional poultry farming by developing sustainable and inexpensive termite trapping techniques. Various tests were carried out in Burkina Faso to improve the traditional techniq…
View article: On station maggot production using poultry litter as substrate: assessment on the quantity and the chemical quality of the litter before and after maggot production in Burkina Faso
On station maggot production using poultry litter as substrate: assessment on the quantity and the chemical quality of the litter before and after maggot production in Burkina Faso Open
The maximization of organic substrates production for land sustainable management is a major challenge for agricultural production in countries like Burkina Faso. The objective of this study was to assess the quantity and the quality of or…
View article: Traditional methods of harvesting termites used as poultry feed in Burkina Faso
Traditional methods of harvesting termites used as poultry feed in Burkina Faso Open
Termites are commonly used by smallholder farmers in West Africa to feed their poultry. A survey was carried out among poultry farmers in Burkina Faso to gather knowledge on the traditional methods used to obtain termites for poultry feed,…
View article: Farmers' Perception of the Use of Fly Larvae in Poultry Feed in Burkina Faso
Farmers' Perception of the Use of Fly Larvae in Poultry Feed in Burkina Faso Open
Saprophagous fly larvae are sustainable protein sources that can improve animal feed and contribute to human food security worldwide. The objective of this study was to understand poultry farmers' perception of the production and use of fl…
View article: Termite Taxonomy, Challenges and Prospects: West Africa, A Case Example
Termite Taxonomy, Challenges and Prospects: West Africa, A Case Example Open
Termites are important ecosystem engineers. Yet they are often difficult to identify due to the lack of reliable species-specific morphological traits for many species, which hampers ecological research. Recently, termitologists working wi…
View article: Indigenous practices in poultry farming using maggots in western Burkina Faso
Indigenous practices in poultry farming using maggots in western Burkina Faso Open
The exploitation of insects such as saprophagous fly larvae for poultry nutrition is getting prominence in many African countries. In the framework of a participatory research, a survey was carried out in Burkina Faso to assess the present…
View article: Indigenous knowledge and potential of termites as poultry feed in Burkina Faso
Indigenous knowledge and potential of termites as poultry feed in Burkina Faso Open
The purpose of this study, carried out in eight regions in Burkina Faso, West Africa, was to assess the use and knowledge of termites in poultry nutrition in Burkina Faso and to analyse the factors influencing this use. Household surveys w…
View article: Optimizing the Use of Essential Oils to Protect Stored Cowpeas from Callosobruchus Maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchinae) Damage
Optimizing the Use of Essential Oils to Protect Stored Cowpeas from Callosobruchus Maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchinae) Damage Open
Essential oils extracted from native aromatic plants are currently considered as promising alternatives to protect stored cowpeas from pests inWest Africa. The optimal application of essential oils has not yet been investigated. One key fa…