ISSUE FOCUS 48 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2022 traditional animal production. Since insects are often raised in containers stacked on top of one another, they are great candidates for vertical agricultural production because of their low space requirements. Richer nutritional value Insect nutrition is influenced by their life stage (metamorphic stage), habitat, and feed. It is generally acknowledged that insects offer high-quality protein and nutrients comparable to those found in meat and fish. Most insect species have large amounts of fatty acids (comparable with fish). Copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, selenium, and zinc are among those micronutrients’ insects are high in, as well as fiber. HOW IS AFOS USED FOR OPTIMIZING EDIBLE INSECTS AS FEED AND FOOD? Getting into this newest trend or incorporating it into your existing business can be daunting; however, technological advances can ease this change and make it smoother. In these exciting times, technologies such as animal feed formulation software can offer significant support. 1. AFOS as feed formulation software that incorporates insects as feed In AFOS, customers can use insects as raw materials so they can use them as a part of their animal feed formula. In such manner, quality recipes with the lowest possible costs can be optimized and formulated. 2. AFOS as feed formulation software for feed for insects In order to use insects as part of animal feed (or human food), firstly, they must be farmed. Insects also require specific raw materials and nutrients, such as plants, plant nectar, other insects, and food scraps. These should be formulated to meet their needs, especially amino acids and fatty acids needs, and optimized to be economically acceptable. All of which can be easily done in Feed Formulation Software. Therefore, with Animal Feed Optimization Software, you can quickly and inexpensively compose perfectly balanced meals for your animals or insects and provide them with exceptional health.
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