| Title |
Growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chicken fed on black soldier fly larvae meal: a product of fecal sludge waste management |
| ID_Doc |
7872 |
| Authors |
Kirimi, J; Riungu, JN; Kiogora, D; Marete, EN; Kagendo, D; Dey, P |
| Title |
Growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chicken fed on black soldier fly larvae meal: a product of fecal sludge waste management |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
Journal Of Water Sanitation And Hygiene For Development, 13, 9 |
| DOI |
10.2166/washdev.2023.019 |
| Abstract |
Rearing black soldier fly is an efficient way to dispose of organic waste by converting them into protein-rich feed to substitute animal- and plant-based sources in animal feeds. The objective of this study was to determine the optimal inclusion level of black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) as a substitute for soybean meal (SBM) in broiler diets and evaluate the impact on growth and carcass characteristics. Five isonitrogenous diets (D) (20% crude protein, CP) and isocaloric (3,200 Kcal/kg) were formulated such that BSFLM substituted SBM at 0% (control, D1), 25% (D2), 50% (D3), 75% (D4), and 100% (D5) on a protein basis. A total of 270 broilers (Cobb 500) were randomly assigned to the five treatments in triplicates per diet. BSFLM displayed higher fat content (44.84 +/- 0.08). Average daily feed intake (ADFI) decreased with an increase in BSFLM in the diets ( p = 0.004). However, overall weight (OW) was high (1,296.97 +/- 46.19) on 100% substitution of SBM with BSFLM (D5). Breast fat content averaged 6.06 +/- 0.97 for D1 and 15.30 +/- 0.5 for D5. This study has demonstrated that BSFLM can partially or wholly replace conventional SBM in the diet of broiler chicken. |
| Author Keywords |
black soldier fly; broiler chicken; fecal sludge; growth performance; waste management |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001052125100001 |
| WoS Category |
Water Resources |
| Research Area |
Water Resources |
| PDF |
https://iwaponline.com/washdev/article-pdf/doi/10.2166/washdev.2023.019/1273968/washdev2023019.pdf
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