Growth performance of broiler chickens based on grasshopper meal inclusions in feed formulation

Amobi, M.I.; Saleh, Ahmed A.; Okpoko, Valentine Obinna; Abdullahi, Aliyu A.

doi:10.4314/tzool.v18i1.7

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“…Chinese grasshopper ( Acrida cinerea ) contains about 65.4% CP and 8.3% crude fat [ 98 ]. Grasshopper contains about 52.50% CP and 27.1% crude fat [ 101 ].…”

Section: Cricket/grasshopper/locust ( Orthoptera )...mentioning

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Insect meal as a feed ingredient for poultry

Elahi

Wang

et al. 2022

Anim Biosci

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Shortage of protein feed resources is the major challenge to the world farm animal industry. Insects are known as an alternative protein source for poultry. A Wwide range of insects are available for use in poultry diets.Insect larvae thrive in manure, and organic waste, and produce antimicrobial peptides to protect themselves from microbial infections, and additionally these peptides might also be functional in poultry feed. The feed containing antimicrobial peptides can improve the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal health, and immune function in poultry. Insect meal contains a higher amount of essential amino acids compared to conventional feedstuffs. Black soldier fly, mealworm, housefly, cricket/Grasshopper/Locust (Orthoptera), silkworm, and earthworm are the commonly used insect meals in broiler, and laying hen diets. This paper summarized the nutrient profiles of the insect meals, and reviewed their efficacy when included in poultry diets.Due to the differences in insect meal products, and breeds of poultry, inconsistent results were noticed among studies. The main challenge for proper utilization, and the promising prospect of insect meal in poultry diet were also addressed in the paper. In order tTo fully exploit insect meal as an alternative protein resource, and exert their functional effects, modes of action need to be understood. With the emergence of more accurate and reliable studies, insect meals will undoubtedly play more important role in poultry feed industry.

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“…Chinese grasshopper ( Acrida cinerea ) contains about 65.4% CP and 8.3% crude fat [ 98 ]. Grasshopper contains about 52.50% CP and 27.1% crude fat [ 101 ].…”

Section: Cricket/grasshopper/locust ( Orthoptera )...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Insect meal as a feed ingredient for poultry

Elahi

Wang

et al. 2022

Anim Biosci

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“…The amount of CP ranges from 48 to 65% and CF is between 3 and 21% ( Table 1 ). Of course, these contents varied between African grasshoppers ( Acanthacris ruficornis ), Chinese grasshoppers ( Acrida cinerea ), wild edible grasshoppers ( Ruspolia nitidual ), short-horned grasshoppers ( Oxya hyla hyla ), and desert locusts ( Schistocerca gregaria ) ( 32 ). The crude fiber content varies between 1.06 and 9.21% ( 55 , 56 ).…”

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Insects as an alternative protein source for poultry nutrition: a review

Belhadj Slimen,

Yerou,

Ben Larbi

et al. 2023

Front. Vet. Sci.

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This review summarizes the most relevant scientific literature related to the use of insects as alternative protein sources in poultry diets. The black soldier fly, the housefly, the beetle, mealworms, silkworms, earthworms, crickets, and grasshoppers are in the spotlight because they have been identified as an important future source of sustainable animal proteins for poultry feeding. Insect meals meet poultry requirements in terms of nutritional value, essential amino acid composition, nutrient digestibility, and feed acceptance. Furthermore, they are enriched with antimicrobial peptides and bioactive molecules that can improve global health. Results from poultry studies suggest equivalent or enhanced growth performances and quality of end-products as compared to fish meal and soybean meal. To outline this body of knowledge, this article states established threads of research about the nutrient profiles and the digestibility of insect meals, their subsequent effects on the growth and laying performances of poultry as well as the quality of meat, carcass, and eggs. To fully exploit insect-derived products, the effects of insect bioactive molecules (antimicrobial peptides, fatty acids, and polysaccharides) were addressed. Furthermore, as edible insects are likely to take a meaningful position in the feed and food chain, the safety of their derived products needs to be ensured. Some insights into the current knowledge on the prevalence of pathogens and contaminants in edible insects were highlighted. Finally, the effect of insect farming and processing treatment on the nutritive value of insect larvae was discussed. Our overview reveals that using insects can potentially solve problems related to reliance on other food sources, without altering the growth performances and the quality of meat and eggs.

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“…In the Philippines, free-range chickens fed with grasshoppers have been reported to have a more palatable taste and command a higher market price than those fed with conventional commercial feeds. More recent studies have tried to replace a portion of the fish meal with lobster and grasshopper meal and found that such partial substitution is generally adequate [ 53 , 54 ].…”

Section: Edible Insects For Animalsmentioning

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Edible Insects for Humans and Animals: Nutritional Composition and an Option for Mitigating Environmental Damage

Ordoñez-Araque

Quishpillo-Miranda

Ramos

2022

Insects

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Every day, there is an increase in environmental damage on the planet regarding human action. One of the causes is food production. Edible insects are presented as an option to mitigate the environmental damage generated by the production of conventional food for humans and animals. The objective of this study was to investigate the main nutritional aspects of insects and how they can provide a nutritional and sustainable alternative to the planet. As the main results, the nine orders of insects that are most consumed on the planet are presented: Blattodea, Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Isoptera, Lepidoptera, Odonata, and Orthoptera. Their main macro- and micronutrient aspects as well as their bioavailable and bioaccessibility proteins and essential amino acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and fiber (chitin) are also explored. Additionally, some of the species that are used for animal food processing and the possible risks that insects can present when used as food are discussed. With this, edible insects are established as a real option to mitigate climate change being an important nutritional source for the development of food for humans and animals.

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Growth performance of broiler chickens based on grasshopper meal inclusions in feed formulation

Cited by 4 publications

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Insect meal as a feed ingredient for poultry

Insect meal as a feed ingredient for poultry

Insects as an alternative protein source for poultry nutrition: a review

Edible Insects for Humans and Animals: Nutritional Composition and an Option for Mitigating Environmental Damage

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