--- title: "black soldier fly larvae for chickens — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (65/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/black-soldier-fly-larvae-for-chickens" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:14:02.777Z" locale: en meta: description: "black soldier fly larvae for chickens shows low returns (0.0%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "black soldier fly larvae for chickens shows low returns (0.0%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "black soldier fly larvae for chickens — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (65/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **black soldier fly larvae for chickens** **Worth a look****65/100 ** black soldier fly larvae for chickens shows low returns (0.0%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$1.8M** **Growth (1y)** **+183.0%** **Products** **50** **Brands** **37** was 25 a year ago **Sellers** **46** **Price range** **$5.24–$70.01** **Returns** **0.0%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Worth a look** Scores 65/100 — above our 62-point bar, but a launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) failed. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **46** ×0.30 Growth **75** ×0.30 Competition **83** ×0.20 Quality gap **25** ×0.10 Returns **100** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +183.0% year over year. 12K6KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5× ## **Competition** - Classic Flock12% - Joyprotyn9% - KAYPET7% - OHNAME6% - Fluker's5% - WormsFarm5% - Other (31 brands)56% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 37 brands and 46 sellers compete here. **Brands** **37 **▲rising was 25 a year ago **Sellers** **46** **Top 5 brand share** **39%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Joyprotyn 5LB Non-GMO Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens 85X More Calcium Grubs Than Mealworms for Strong Eggshells & Healthy Growth - High Protein for Chickens Birds Ducks Geese & Pets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GEwqCVQvL.jpg) [**Joyprotyn 5LB Non-GMO Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens 85X More Calcium Grubs Than Mealworms for Strong Eggshells & Healthy Growth - High Protein for Chickens Birds Ducks Geese & Pets**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHKGCM5W) Joyprotyn$23.354.7★1,9358%▼falling 2 ![Classic Flock 11 lb Black Soldier Fly Larva - BSFL is a high Calc-Rich Chicken Feed with More Calcium Than mealworms.It is a Pure Natural Food that Provides high Protein for Chickens and Birds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gP-rKM-dL.jpg) [**Classic Flock 11 lb Black Soldier Fly Larva - BSFL is a high Calc-Rich Chicken Feed with More Calcium Than mealworms.It is a Pure Natural Food that Provides high Protein for Chickens and Birds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9Z7RP8L) Classic Flock$40.974.7★1,1587%▼falling 3 ![KAYPET Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae 10LB for Chicken Ducks and Wild Birds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PY+8cGS4L.jpg) [**KAYPET Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae 10LB for Chicken Ducks and Wild Birds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGGYCSW2) KAYPET$33.684.6★737%▲rising 4 ![Classic Flock 10lb Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Chicken Feed 100% Natural Non-GMO BSF Larvae More Calcium Than Mealworms High Protein Chickens Treats Food for Wild Birds Ducks Laying Hens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OxZ-aqSxL.jpg) [**Classic Flock 10lb Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Chicken Feed 100% Natural Non-GMO BSF Larvae More Calcium Than Mealworms High Protein Chickens Treats Food for Wild Birds Ducks Laying Hens**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8J5HGS3) Classic Flock$37.344.7★4895%▼falling 5 ![Larvevo 5LB Non-GMO Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens 45% Protein High Calcium Chicken Feed Alternative to Mealworms Dried BSF Larvae Chicken Treats for Laying Hens Ducks Birds Reptiles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510EP0plmfL.jpg) [**Larvevo 5LB Non-GMO Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens 45% Protein High Calcium Chicken Feed Alternative to Mealworms Dried BSF Larvae Chicken Treats for Laying Hens Ducks Birds Reptiles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGBWWL7W) Larvevo$19.944.7★1775%▲rising 6 ![Flukers Culinary Coop Premium Chicken Treats Dried Soldier Worms Packed with Protein and Calcium 100% Natural Rich Grubs for Chicken Backyard Birds and Reptiles 16 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mjhvVfeML.jpg) [**Flukers Culinary Coop Premium Chicken Treats Dried Soldier Worms Packed with Protein and Calcium 100% Natural Rich Grubs for Chicken Backyard Birds and Reptiles 16 oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075D1CGJ7) Fluker's$8.744.7★3,4574%▲rising 7 ![Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Treats for Chickens Wild Birds Ducks 10LB](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+S15nRN1L.jpg) [**Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Treats for Chickens Wild Birds Ducks 10LB**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG5KSRJP) KAYHEN$37.264.8★8164%▼falling 8 ![BUNTIE WORMS Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae 10LB 100% Natural Non-GMO No Additives Treat for Chickens Reptiles and Birds More Calcium Than Mealworms](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513-bpyuvpL.jpg) [**BUNTIE WORMS Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae 10LB 100% Natural Non-GMO No Additives Treat for Chickens Reptiles and Birds More Calcium Than Mealworms**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSLS47RN) BUNTIE WORMS$37.714.8★1,7554%—flat 9 ![OHNAME 10LB Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens - 85X More Calcium Than Mealworms for Strong Eggshells High-Protein Chickens Treats for Laying hens Birds Ducks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Bcf656eIL.jpg) [**OHNAME 10LB Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens - 85X More Calcium Than Mealworms for Strong Eggshells High-Protein Chickens Treats for Laying hens Birds Ducks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1FV5FB9) OHNAME$35.484.7★4454%▲rising 10 ![HATORTOP 5LB Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens Treats Bulk Non GMO BSF Larvae 85X More Calcium Than Dried Mealworms for Laying Hens Chicken Worms for Wild Birds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JRazgk8jL.jpg) [**HATORTOP 5LB Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens Treats Bulk Non GMO BSF Larvae 85X More Calcium Than Dried Mealworms for Laying Hens Chicken Worms for Wild Birds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV39GH7F) HATORTOP$19.714.7★2173%▲rising 11 ![WormsFarm 10lb Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Treat for Chickens More Calcium Than Mealworms for Laying Hen Wild Birds(10 Pound)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hQt1lp19L.jpg) [**WormsFarm 10lb Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Treat for Chickens More Calcium Than Mealworms for Laying Hen Wild Birds(10 Pound)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDC2JV5P) WormsFarm$41.844.7★2,8113%▼falling 12 ![Amzey 11 LBS Dried Black Soldier Fly Larva - All Natural BSF Larvae - 85X More Calcium Than Mealworms - High Calcium Treats for Chickens Birds Reptiles Hedgehog Geckos Turtles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51d93xmdysL.jpg) [**Amzey 11 LBS Dried Black Soldier Fly Larva - All Natural BSF Larvae - 85X More Calcium Than Mealworms - High Calcium Treats for Chickens Birds Reptiles Hedgehog Geckos Turtles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F28MTPM4) Amzey$37.924.4★7593%—flat 13 ![Supreme Grubs Natural Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens 85X More Calcium Than Mealworms-High Protein Grub Food Chicken Treats for Hens Probiotic-Rich Chicken Feed Calcium-Dense Bird Treat 5lb](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PkHG6N+ZL.jpg) [**Supreme Grubs Natural Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens 85X More Calcium Than Mealworms-High Protein Grub Food Chicken Treats for Hens Probiotic-Rich Chicken Feed Calcium-Dense Bird Treat 5lb**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091M4V1B2) Supreme Grubs$34.224.6★6073%▲rising 14 ![WormsFarm 5LB Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Treat for Chicken More Calcium Than Mealworms for Laying Hen Wild Birds (5 Pound)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qdsodK22L.jpg) [**WormsFarm 5LB Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Treat for Chicken More Calcium Than Mealworms for Laying Hen Wild Birds (5 Pound)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDC2KP4M) WormsFarm$24.454.7★2,8112%▼falling 15 ![Hatortempt 10lb Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens Feed for Laying Hens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BX98dkvNL.jpg) [**Hatortempt 10lb Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens Feed for Laying Hens**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLLQ8G2R) Hatortempt$43.244.8★8872%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 50 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 50 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Joyprotyn 5LB Non-GMO Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens 85X More Calcium Grubs Than Mealworms for Strong Eggshells & Healthy Growth - High Protein for Chickens Birds Ducks Geese & Pets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GEwqCVQvL.jpg)**Joyprotyn 5LB Non-GMO Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens 85X More Calcium Grubs Than Mealworms for Strong Eggshells & Healthy Growth - High Protein for Chickens Birds Ducks Geese & Pets** Joyprotyn**$23.35**4.7★1,935 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHKGCM5W) [![Classic Flock 11 lb Black Soldier Fly Larva - BSFL is a high Calc-Rich Chicken Feed with More Calcium Than mealworms.It is a Pure Natural Food that Provides high Protein for Chickens and Birds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gP-rKM-dL.jpg)**Classic Flock 11 lb Black Soldier Fly Larva - BSFL is a high Calc-Rich Chicken Feed with More Calcium Than mealworms.It is a Pure Natural Food that Provides high Protein for Chickens and Birds** Classic Flock**$40.97**4.7★1,158 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9Z7RP8L) [![KAYPET Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae 10LB for Chicken Ducks and Wild Birds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PY+8cGS4L.jpg)**KAYPET Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae 10LB for Chicken Ducks and Wild Birds** KAYPET**$33.68**4.6★73 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGGYCSW2) [![Classic Flock 10lb Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Chicken Feed 100% Natural Non-GMO BSF Larvae More Calcium Than Mealworms High Protein Chickens Treats Food for Wild Birds Ducks Laying Hens](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OxZ-aqSxL.jpg)**Classic Flock 10lb Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Chicken Feed 100% Natural Non-GMO BSF Larvae More Calcium Than Mealworms High Protein Chickens Treats Food for Wild Birds Ducks Laying Hens** Classic Flock**$37.34**4.7★489 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8J5HGS3) [![Larvevo 5LB Non-GMO Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens 45% Protein High Calcium Chicken Feed Alternative to Mealworms Dried BSF Larvae Chicken Treats for Laying Hens Ducks Birds Reptiles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510EP0plmfL.jpg)**Larvevo 5LB Non-GMO Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Chickens 45% Protein High Calcium Chicken Feed Alternative to Mealworms Dried BSF Larvae Chicken Treats for Laying Hens Ducks Birds Reptiles** Larvevo**$19.94**4.7★177 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGBWWL7W) [![Flukers Culinary Coop Premium Chicken Treats Dried Soldier Worms Packed with Protein and Calcium 100% Natural Rich Grubs for Chicken Backyard Birds and Reptiles 16 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mjhvVfeML.jpg)**Flukers Culinary Coop Premium Chicken Treats Dried Soldier Worms Packed with Protein and Calcium 100% Natural Rich Grubs for Chicken Backyard Birds and Reptiles 16 oz** Fluker's**$8.74**4.7★3,457 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075D1CGJ7) [![Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Treats for Chickens Wild Birds Ducks 10LB](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+S15nRN1L.jpg)**Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Treats for Chickens Wild Birds Ducks 10LB** KAYHEN**$37.26**4.8★816 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG5KSRJP) [![BUNTIE WORMS Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae 10LB 100% Natural Non-GMO No Additives Treat for Chickens Reptiles and Birds More Calcium Than Mealworms](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/513-bpyuvpL.jpg)**BUNTIE WORMS Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae 10LB 100% Natural Non-GMO No Additives Treat for Chickens Reptiles and Birds More Calcium Than Mealworms** BUNTIE WORMS**$37.71**4.8★1,755 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSLS47RN) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Value For Money**37% *“Great Deal”* **Quality-Overall**22% *“The quality is consistent”* **Pet Friendly**12% *“My pets loved them”* **Taste-Overall**9% *“Perfect snack”* **Freshness**4% *“Product arrived fresh and quick”* **Smell**2% *“No odor”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“Exactly as advertised”* **Size-Overall**2% *“consistent size”* **Durability**1% *“Not broken”* **Ease Of Use**1% *“Easy”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Value For Money**14% *“Got too expensive”* **Quality-Overall**13% *“Inconsistent quality”* **Smell**12% *“Smells bad”* **Size-Overall**12% *“The bag is HUGE”* **Moist/Dry**6% *“moisture got inside the bag”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“Deceptive advertising - beware of this product”* **Durability**2% *“Died quickly”* **Contamination**2% *“also tons of dirt like crumbs”* **Taste-Overall**2% *“they do not enjoy the taste, apparently”* **Stale/Rotten/Spoiled**2% *“Received the package and I am extremely disappointed, the worms are mostly crumbs,,, as though they are old and falling apart”* #### **Top return reasons**- Smell29% - Value For Money24% - Advertised Vs Actual Product12% - Functionality-Overall9% - Stale/Rotten/Spoiled6% - Color6% - Quality-Overall6% - Size-Overall6% - Ease Of Use3%