Livestock to be fed larvae reared on cow, pig excrement in EU trial to meet rising meat demands

Livestock to be fed larvae reared on cow, pig excrement in EU trial to meet rising meat demands

Daily Mail
June 1, 2013

It is hardly the most appetising of prospects, but it could just be the only viable way to satisfy the ever-increasing global demand for meat.

A plan to feed animals with protein-rich maggots which have been reared on cow and pig excrement is currently being trialled by the EU.

Soya beans which are normally used in feed for animals such as chickens, pigs and fish, are in great demand so scientists and farmers have been searching for a cheap and viable alternatives.

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Another reason to stick with grass fed beef.