What is it about?
The present research studied the effect of a partial substitution of soya bean meal and soya bean oil with black soldier fly (H. illucens) larvae meal in the diet for growing broiler quails on nutrients apparent digestibility, microbiological composition of excreta, feed choice, growth performance, mortality, carcass and meat traits.
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Why is it important?
Insects represent a possible alternative nutrient source for the livestock sector which could help to face the rising demand and price for conventional feedstuffs in a more sustainable way. However, for developed countries, there is a lack of a clear legislation and standards guiding the use of insects as feed that hamper the industrial development of this emerging sector.
Perspectives
H. illucens larvae meal showed to be a promising feed ingredient (up to 15% inclusion level) for growing broiler quails, as a partial replacement to the common soya bean meal and soya bean oil. In fact, digestibility of nutrients, productive performance, carcass and meat quality were overall satisfactory.
Dr Marco Cullere
Universita degli Studi di Padova
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This page is a summary of: Black soldier fly as dietary protein source for broiler quails: apparent digestibility, excreta microbial load, feed choice, performance, carcass and meat traits, animal, June 2016, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s1751731116001270.
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