Effect of using insect larvae meal as a complete protein source on quality and productivity characteristics of laying hens

• Main Authors: Al-Qazzaz, Mohammed Farooq Abdulhameed, Ismail, Dahlan, Akit, Henny, Idris, Lokman Hakim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28151/1/Effect%20of%20using%20insect%20larvae%20meal%20as%20a%20complete%20protein%20source%20on%20quality%20and%20productivity%20characteristics%20of%20laying%20hens.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28151/; http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982016000900518

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) as a source of protein in layer diets on product performance, egg quality, hatchability, fertility, and sensory characteristics of eggs. The BSFL contained a high percentage of protein (559.9 g kg−1), metabolizable en...