Process for rearing insects
AssigneeYnsect
InventorsSolène Comparat, Antoine Hubert, Fabrice Berro, Jean-Gabriel Levon
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for breeding insects, comprising growth phases during which the insects are stored in a controlled environment, said growth phases alternating with operating sequences during which at least one specific breeding operation is performed. The method comprises a sequence, referred to as synchronization sequence, during which a batch of insects is sorted and divided into a plurality of size or maturity categories in separate containers, then said containers (31, 32) are grouped together to form basic breeding units (UE) comprising a predefined number of containers (31, 32), a basic breeding unit (UE) comprising only insects of the same category.
Claims25
A process for rearing insects comprising:
- conducting at least two growth phases and at least two operating sequences on insects,
- wherein said sequences and phases alternate and wherein at least one of said operating sequences is a synchronization sequence comprising the steps of:
- (a) sorting a batch of insects based upon one or more categories of size;
- (b) distributing the insects of each category into one or more container(s);
- and
- (c) grouping together identical containers containing insects of the same category into one or more basic rearing unit(s) (“BU(s)”), and
- comprising the following operating sequences:
- collecting eggs from the rearing containers containing insects intended for egg-laying, and
- concentrating eggs in rearing containers.
A process for rearing insects comprising:
- conducting at least one growth phase and at least one operating sequence on insects, wherein said sequence(s) and phase(s) alternate, and wherein at least one of said operating sequences is a synchronization sequence carried out at the larval stage by implementation of a grading sequence of the larvae comprising the following operations:
- removing a basic rearing unit from storage;
- partially or totally degrouping the rearing containers from the basic rearing unit;
- emptying the rearing containers;
- cleaning the rearing containers;
- separating the droppings and the live larvae;
- grading the larvae according to their size;
- filling the clean rearing containers with the live larvae;
- depositing rearing substrate in the rearing containers;
- grouping together the rearing containers into a basic rearing unit;
- and
- storing the basic rearing unit in a controlled environment.
A process for rearing insects comprising:
- conducting at least one growth phase and at least one operating sequence on insects, wherein said sequence(s) and phase(s) alternate,
- wherein at least one of said operating sequences is a concentration/dilution sequence of the insects wherein the density of insects in each container of a rearing unit is brought to a target density by:
- (a) the addition of insects, (b) the removal of insects, or (c) the distribution of the insects in containers, wherein said target density corresponds to a desired predetermined density at the start of the subsequent storage phase, and
- wherein said concentration/dilution sequence comprises the following operations:
- removing a basic rearing unit from storage;
- totally degrouping the rearing containers from the basic rearing unit;
- emptying the rearing containers;
- cleaning the rearing containers;
- separating the droppings and the live larvae;
- filling the clean rearing containers with insects to the desired density;
- depositing rearing substrate in the rearing containers;
- grouping together the rearing containers into a basic rearing unit;
- and
- storing the basic rearing unit in a controlled environment.
A process for rearing insects comprising:
- conducting at least two growth phases and at least two operating sequences on insects,
- wherein said sequences and phases alternate and wherein at least one of said operating sequences is a synchronization sequence comprising the steps of:
- (a) sorting a batch of insects based upon one or more categories of size;
- (b) distributing the insects of each category into one or more container(s);
- and
- (c) grouping together identical containers containing insects of the same category into one or more basic rearing unit(s) (“BU(s)”), and
- wherein at least one of said operating sequences comprises:
- collecting juveniles from the rearing containers containing insects intended for egg-laying, and
- concentrating juveniles in rearing containers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.