One of the largest British chain stores, Morrisons, plans to build worm and insect breeding farms in 10 chicken farms that raise chickens in the open environment, so as to provide natural feed for chickens and poultry on the one hand. And on the other hand, limit the use of soy in feed.

Insects in these farms are fed and bred from leftovers and surplus fruit and vegetables from the same store in Yorkshire, creating the first food surplus feeding cycle for feed production in the UK. In this way, more than 30 tons will be left every week and the surplus of fruits and vegetables will be produced and recycled!

According to experts, this will help preserve 56 hectares of forests and pastures that were lost annually; Also, 5,737 tons of carbon dioxide will be prevented and up to 40 billion liters of water will be saved per year.

This initiative will lead to the production of the first series of green eggs or eggs that are not involved in carbon emissions in 2022.
The Better Origin software, which is made by the University of Cambridge, is actually provided to chicken farmers in England to introduce worm and insect breeding farms used in poultry feed.

Currently, soybeans account for 10-20% of chicken feed and 70% of UK carbon emissions are related to feed factories, of which soy has the largest share.

Each worm and insect rearing unit set up by the Better Origin company is capable of feeding 32,000 chickens and receives 3 tons of surplus fruits and vegetables weekly for insect rearing. In total, 10 insect breeding units can feed 320,000 chickens.

According to researchers and experts, feeding poultry with insects leads to strengthening their health and immune system. Insects are very nutritious and rich in fats and amino acids and will not have a negative effect on the taste and quality of eggs.

Source: ITPNEWS website