Nutritional value of a partially defatted and a highly defatted black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) meal for broiler chickens: apparent nutrient digestibility, apparent metabolizable energy and apparent ileal amino acid digestibility

Standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of amino acids (AA) and apparent metabolizable energy corrected for nitrogen (AMEn) in defatted black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) were determined in broiler chicks. A total of 180-d-old male broiler chicks (Ross 708) were fed a commercial broiler starter diet to day 13 of age. On day 14, birds were weighed and placed in cages (10 birds per cage; n = 6) and allocated one of two semi-purified cornstarch-based diets. The diets were nitrogen-free diet (NFD) for estimating endogenous AA losses and 20% crude protein test diet with BSFLM as the sole source of AA. All diets had 0.5% titanium dioxide (TiO2) as an indigestible marker and the ratio of cornstarch to sucrose and soy oil in the test diet was identical to NFD to calculate AMEn by difference method. Birds were given feed and water ad libitum. Excreta samples were collected on days 17–20 and ileal digesta on day 21. The SID of lysine, methionine, cysteine, threonine, isoleucine, and valine was 86.3%, 88.7%, 72.8%, 85.5%, 89.6%, and 88.6%, respectively. Apparent retention of gross energy in BSFLM was 64.5% ± 2.27% and AMEn was 2902 ± 101 kcal kg−1 dry matter. The data will aid in accurate incorporation of BSFLM in poultry feeding programs.

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Nutritional value of frass from black soldier fly larvae, Hermetia illucens, in a channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, diet

Aquaculture Nutrition ◽

10.1111/anu.13040 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 812-819 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mediha Yildirim‐Aksoy ◽

Rashida Eljack ◽

Benjamin H. Beck

Keyword(s):

Ictalurus Punctatus ◽

Channel Catfish ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Hermetia Illucens ◽

Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽

Fly Larvae

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Influence of substrate inclusion of quail manure on the growth performance, body composition, fatty acid and amino acid profiles of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens)

The Science of The Total Environment ◽

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145528 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 772 ◽

pp. 145528 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marco A. El-Dakar ◽

Remondah R. Ramzy ◽

Hong Ji

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Fatty Acid ◽

Amino Acid ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Hermetia Illucens ◽

Amino Acid Profiles ◽

Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽

Fly Larvae ◽

Influence Of Substrate

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Maggot (Hermetia illunces) sebagai pakan alternatif pada budidaya ikan

e-Journal BUDIDAYA PERAIRAN ◽

10.35800/bdp.6.3.2018.28126 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Jeffrie F. Mokolensang ◽

Mutiara G. V. Hariawan ◽

Lusia Manu

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Value ◽

Digestive System ◽

Fish Farming ◽

High Protein ◽

Fish Feed ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Hermetia Illucens ◽

Black Soldier Fly Larvae ◽

Fly Larvae ◽

Alternative Feeds

In increasing fish farming production, it is very dependent on the availability of fish feed which has recently been expensive. To overcome this, was necessary to find alternative feeds that have nutritional value according to the needs of cultivated organisms. Maggot (Hermetia illucens Linn.) is a black soldier fly larvae that has a chewy texture, high protein and has the ability to secrete natural enzymes that help improve the digestive system of fish. . The aimed of this research was to find out the amount of maggot (H. illucens Linn.) production in several cultivation media with different treatments. The results of the study found that it took up to 2 weeks to produce maggot that had ready to be used as feed. Maggot had the potential to be cultivated as an alternative to fish feed.

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