Effect of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Maggots Meal as a Substitute for Fish Meal on Growth Performance, Biochemical Parameters and Digestibility of Broiler Chickens

Attivi, K.; Agboka, Komi; Mlaga, G.K.; Oke, O. E.; Teteh, A.; Onagbesan, O. M.; Tona, Kokou

doi:10.3923/ijps.2020.75.80

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“…Also triglyceride levels were affected resulting in higher values for 6 and 8% insect meal inclusion, while uric acid was affected at any inclusion level, indicating efficient utilisation of protein from the diet. However, protein digestibility was adversely influenced at any BSF meal inclusion level lower than 8% (Attivi et al, 2020). Also the development of intestinal organs was affected by the treatment.…”

Section: Health and Welfarementioning

confidence: 91%

“…Also the development of intestinal organs was affected by the treatment. Higher inclusion levels reduced the gizzard weight and intestinal length (Attivi et al, 2020).…”

Section: Health and Welfarementioning

confidence: 92%

“…On the other hand, the development of broilers receiving higher levels of partially defatted BSF larvae were rather hampered (Dabbou et al, 2018) and further led to the reduction of bacterial diversity in the caeca and intestinal mucin production (Biasato et al, 2020). Also inclusion of 6 and 8% BSF larval meal improved the animal performance by reducing the FI and FCR while the final BW was unaffected (Attivi et al, 2020).The findings give an indication that in order to maintain favourable performance results, insect inclusion in broiler diets should be restricted to an optimal inclusion level which needs to be defined by further research (Dabbou et al, 2018). Inclusion of HF larval meal lower than 2% increased the final BW, and BWG at 1.6, and 2% of inclusion.…”

Section: Production Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

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Use of black soldier fly and house fly in feed to promote sustainable poultry production

Dörper

Veldkamp

Dicke

2021

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The growing human population, changing dietary habits and intensifying competition between food and feed production underline the urgent need to explore novel sustainable production chains. In the past, the poultry sector has gained popularity due to its superior environmental and economic benefits compared to other livestock production systems. Therefore, it is of special interest to focus on refinement and innovation along the value chain to further improve the sector’s sustainability. One major issue is the transition towards sustainable protein sources in poultry feed. In this regard, insects are the secret rising stars. Insect species such as the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) and house fly (Musca domestica) have been proposed for farming as multifunctional mini-livestock for feed. One major property of these flies is that larvae can convert low-quality organic waste streams into valuable body mass containing high levels of high-quality protein and fat. Furthermore, the larvae are reported to have health- and welfare-promoting effects due to bioactive compounds and poultry having a natural interest in them. The aim of the current paper is to discuss the state-of-the-art of using black soldier fly and house fly larvae as components of poultry feed and to highlight knowledge gaps, future opportunities and challenges. Some first studies have focussed on the successful partial replacement of soybean meal or fishmeal by these insects on poultry performance. However, since the sector is still in its infancy several uncertainties remain to be addressed. More research is required on identifying optimal inclusion levels, clearly differentiating between insect products based on their nutritional value and health-stimulating effects, and comparing the potential of insect products across species.

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Section: Health and Welfarementioning

confidence: 91%

“…Also the development of intestinal organs was affected by the treatment. Higher inclusion levels reduced the gizzard weight and intestinal length (Attivi et al, 2020).…”

Section: Health and Welfarementioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Production Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

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Use of black soldier fly and house fly in feed to promote sustainable poultry production

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Veldkamp

Dicke

2021

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“…In our study, the higher plasma TP level in the turkeys receiving a diet in which soybean meal was replaced with 5% HI meal indicates that this diet had a beneficial effect on protein metabolism. Research into chickens receiving a diet with 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% HI in place of fishmeal observed no effects on the plasma levels of TP [26]. Similarly, Gariglio et al [2] reported that replacing soybean meal with HI in the amount of 3-9% did not affect the plasma TP level in ducks.…”

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“…Oil from insect larvae contains four times the level of saturated fatty acids that are in soybean oil [35]. Data presented by numerous authors show that the fatty acid profile of HI larvae oil has a high proportion of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), including lauric acid (C12:0), and esters, which constitute 21% to 49.3% of the entire profile [26,36,37]. In our research, the inclusion of 5% HI in the compound feed of young turkeys had no effect on plasma TC levels, but higher proportions of the meal (10% or 15%) resulted in an unfavorable increase in this parameter.…”

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Antioxidant Status and Liver Function of Young Turkeys Receiving a Diet with Full-Fat Insect Meal from Hermetia illucens

Ognik

Kozłowski

Stępniowska

et al. 2020

Animals

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We hypothesized that full-fat insect meal from Hermetia illucens (HI) larvae can be an acceptable source of protein and energy in the diet of young turkeys, in an amount adapted to the nutritional needs of these birds, and at the same time can improve their antioxidant status and metabolism. The turkeys were fed a control diet (HI0) without the insect meal, and three diets with increasing HI content of 5%, 10% and 15% (treatments HI5, HI10 and HI15, respectively). The use of 10% or 15% HI in the diet of young turkeys, while beneficially raising levels of P, Fe and Hb, has a negative effect on lipid metabolism, increasing TC levels, lipid oxidation, and fat deposition in the liver. The inclusion of 5% HI in the diet of young turkeys has no adverse effect on the lipid status and histology of the liver, but it does not improve antioxidant status. To conclude, the level of HI meal in the diet of turkeys should not exceed 5%. However, as similar studies on turkeys have not yet been published, overly general conclusions should not be drawn from the results of the present study, and further research is necessary.

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Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal improves quail growth performance

Silva,

Paulino,

da Silva

et al. 2024

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Effect of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Maggots Meal as a Substitute for Fish Meal on Growth Performance, Biochemical Parameters and Digestibility of Broiler Chickens

Cited by 21 publications

References 14 publications

Use of black soldier fly and house fly in feed to promote sustainable poultry production

Use of black soldier fly and house fly in feed to promote sustainable poultry production

Antioxidant Status and Liver Function of Young Turkeys Receiving a Diet with Full-Fat Insect Meal from Hermetia illucens

Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal improves quail growth performance

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