scholarly journals Replacement Of Fish Meal With Maggots In Broiler Diets: Effects On Performance And Nutrient Retention

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 44-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. O. Atteh ◽  
F. D. Ologbenla
Keyword(s):  
Fish Meal ◽  
Nitrogen Retention ◽  
Nutrient Retention ◽  
Metabolizable Energy ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Equivalent Weight ◽  
Dietary Level ◽  
Dietary Fish ◽  
The Cost

The effects of replacing 0, 33.3, 66.7 or 100% of dietary fish meal (9%) with housefly maggots (Musca domestica. Linn) was investigated using broilers from day old to 5 weeks of age.  Increasing the dietary level of maggots reduced feed intake and weight gain while increasing the feed: gain ratio (P>0.05), There was however no significant effect of dietary maggots on mortality rate (P>0.05). Replacement of dietary fish meal with maggots caused significant reduction in nitrogen retention (P<0.05) but an increase in fat retention (P>0.05). There was no significant effect of replacing dietary fish meal with maggots on the metabolizable energy value of the diets (P>0.05).  It is concluded that maggots could replace only 33% of dietary fish meal (9%) without compromising performance and nutrient retention in broiler chicks. The cost of harvesting and processing maggots is about 15% of equivalent weight of fish meal, making even partial replacement of fishmeal with maggots economical.

scholarly journals Effects Of Replacing Dietary Fishmeal With Maggots On Performance And Nutrient Retention Of Laying Hens

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 50-55
Author(s):  
J. O. Atteh ◽  
D. D. Adeyoyin
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Fish Meal ◽  
Laying Hens ◽  
Nutrient Retention ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Equivalent Weight ◽  
Trial Period ◽  
Total Weight Gain ◽  
Cheap Alternative ◽  
The Cost

Laying hens (53 weeks old) were fed a basal diet with 9% fish meal and diets in which housefly maggots (Musca domestica, Linn) replaced 33.3, 66.7 and 100% of the fish meal in the basal diet during a 6-week trial period.  Average daily feed intake were 125.1, 115.1, 109.1 and 105.7g respectively (P<0.05).  Corresponding total weight gain per bird during the trial period were 210, 180, 20 and 37g respectively (P<0.05). There was however no significant effects of increasing dietary level of maggots on egg production, egg weight or feed/dozen eggs (P>0.05). There was also no significant effects of the treatments on protein or fat retention by laying hens. It is concluded that housefly maggots could replace fish meal (9%) in layer's diet without detrimental effects on their performance. Maggots is a cheap alternative to fishmeal in laying hen diets, the cost of its production being only 15% of the equivalent weight of fishmeal.

scholarly journals Effects of the Ratio of Dietary Fish Meal to Soybean Meal on the Performance of Broiler Chicks

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Nwe Nwe Htin ◽  
May Phyo Chit
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Fish Meal ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Dietary Fish

A completely randomized design (CRD) was used with a total of 160 day-old commercial broiler chicks which were randomly assigned to four treatment groups with five replicates into 20 pens and brooded. Feed and water were provided ad libitum. From day old chick to 21 day, the broiler chicks were fed Diet 1 (5% fish meal and 25% soybean meal, 1: 5), Diet 2 (3% fish meal and 30% soybean meal, 1: 10) was served as control diet, Diet 3 (2% fish meal and 30% soybean meal, 1: 15) and Diet 4 (1.5% fish meal and 30% soybean meal, 1: 20). From day 22 onwards, the broiler chicks were fed finisher diet, Diet 1 (5% fish meal and 25% soybean meal, 1: 5), Diet 2 (2.6% fish meal and 26% soybean meal, 1: 10, serve as control diet, Diet 3 (1.8% fish meal and 27% soybean meal, 1: 15) and Diet 4 (1.3% fish meal and 26% soybean meal, 1: 20). Weekly performances and mortality are measured. By feeding FS5 diet (5% fish meal and 25% soybean meal), the heavier body weight, increased feed consumption and feed conversion ratio of broiler chicks was observed when compared to that of other treatment groups. Conclusively, it is obvious that the ratio of dietary fish meal to soybean meal 1: 5 (FS5) improved body weight but the lower feed efficiency of this diet should be considered in economical point of view.

scholarly journals Economic Evaluation of Different Culture Enclosures for Musca domestica Larval Production and Their Utilization for Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) Fingerlings Diets

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 466-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asiata A. KOLAWOLE ◽  
Adiaha Alda Alex UGWUMBA
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Musca Domestica ◽  
Fish Meal ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Clarias Gariepinus ◽  
Nutrient Utilization ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Highest Weight ◽  
The Cost

The study was designed to investigate the rate of larval (maggot) production from different culture enclosures, as well as to compare the cost effectiveness and utilization of the maggot in the diet of African mud catfish, Clarias gariepinus. Musca domestica larvae were cultured from poultry dung for five week, where upon they were utilized as a replacement for fish meal in the diet of fingerlings of African mud catfish. The maggots were cultured in four different enclosures: aluminium mobile maggotry, aluminium, plastic and wooden boxes. The harvested maggots were processed by oven drying and powdered as maggot meal. The maggot meal was used to substitute fish meal in eight diets with different inclusion levels of 0% (control), 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70% and 80%. The formulated diets were fed to C. gariepinus fingerlings in triplicates for 10 weeks. The growth, nutrient utilization and survival of fish were monitored during the experimental period. The cost effectiveness of different culture enclosure was studied. Results indicate that aluminium box was the best option, giving the highest weight of maggot production, and was the most cost effective of all the culture enclosures studied. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were recorded in weight gain of fish between the control and the maggot meal-based diets, while the highest weight gain was observed in fish fed 70% maggot meal-based diet. Specific and relative growth rates were found to be high in fish fed 60% maggot meal diet, while they were lowest in fish fed 20% maggot meal diet and the control diet. The best protein intake was recorded in fish fed the 70% maggot meal-based diet and lowest in fish fed the control diet. Survival of fish was generally high (78.3%-93.30%) and was significantly (p < 0.05) different between the fish fed as the control and the maggot meal-based diets. The study confirms that maggots of Musca domestica are suitable as partial replacement of fishmeal at 60-70% inclusion level for optimal growth performance and nutrient utilization in Clarias gariepinus fingerlings.

The effect of source of nitrogen used for supplementation of high wheat silage diets for cattle

1990 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Brosh ◽  
Z. Holzer ◽  
D. Levy
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Fish Meal ◽  
Nitrogen Retention ◽  
Negative Control ◽  
Protein Supplementation ◽  
Metabolizable Energy ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Protein Nitrogen ◽  
Beef Breed

ABSTRACTFive diets of identical metabolizable energy (ME) content were formulated, in which wheat silage, made from a variety bred for a high proportion of ears to roughage, was incorporated at the rate of 480 g/kg dry matter (DM). Their calculated ME density was 11-4 MJ/kg DM, the protein concentration of four of the five diets was 150 g/kg DM, and that of the fifth was 87 g/kg DM. The effectiveness of protein supplementation of such diets by non-protein nitrogen (NPN), fish meal (FM) or soya-bean and cottonseed oil meals (SBM and CSM) was studied in a digestibility and nitrogen balance trial, and in a feeding trial using Friesian and beef breed young bulls. One diet served as a negative control (NC). The apparent digestibility of organic matter (kg/kg DM) was 0·709, 0·708, 0·704, 0·680 and 0·667 (s.e. 0·0125) and nitrogen retention (g/kg M0·75 per day) was 0·20, 0·65, 0·65, 0·64 and 0·68 (s.e. 0·059; P < 0·01) for the NC, NPN, FM, CSM and SBM supplemented diets, respectively. The feeding trial was divided into two periods; the first 100 days, and from day 101 to slaughter. The NC groups of both breeds gained significantly less in both periods of the experiment than did the supplemented groups. There were no significant differences among the supplemented groups.

Influence of faba bean tannins on male broiler chicks: evaluation of hulls from white- and coloured-flowered cultivars and of near-isogenic lines

1993 ◽  
Vol 121 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. N. Wareham ◽  
J. Wiseman ◽  
D. J. A. Cole
Keyword(s):  
Faba Bean ◽  
Total Concentration ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Nitrogen Retention ◽  
Flower Colour ◽  
Metabolizable Energy ◽  
Experimental Unit ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Dietary Concentration ◽  
Inclusion Rate

SUMMARYThe hulls (seed coat) of tannin-free, white-flowered and tannin-containing, coloured-flowered faba beans (Viciafaba L.) were used in three experiments (1989–90) to investigate the effect of tannins on the apparent metabolizable energy corrected to zero nitrogen retention (AMEN) and apparent metabolizable nitrogen (AMN) of broiler chick diets.In Experiment 1, the effects of four rates of hull inclusion from one white- and one colouredflowered cultivar (0, 28, 56 and 84 g/kg) on dietary AMEN and AMN were studied. There was a significant response of AMEN to hull inclusion rate (P <0·001) but no inclusion rate × cultivar interaction. For dietary AMN there was a significant effect of hull inclusion rate (P <0· 001) but no inclusion rate x cultivar interaction.Experiment 2 consisted of two parts. In both, the total concentration of hulls was 227 g/kg but the ratio of white- to coloured-flowered hulls was varied in five increments; initially over the range 0·42–16·58 g/kg dry matter (DM) and subsequently, with another cultivar, 0·44–7·85 g/kg DM. Synthetic lysine and methionine were added to ensure that the basal diet was not limiting in these amino acids. A significant effect of tannin intake on dietary AMEN and AMN was detected across the greater range of tannin concentrations (P <0·001) but not across the smaller one.Experiment 3 evaluated three pairs of near-isogenic faba bean lines differing only in the gene governing tannin content and flower colour. Diets were formulated using three bean inclusion rates; 200, 400 and 600 g/kg. At each rate the white- and coloured-flowered lines were mixed in the ratios 100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75 and 0:100. The response in carcass nitrogen retention (CNR) to tannin intake was assessed at each bean inclusion rate and for each pair of lines.There was a significant effect of tannin intake on CNR in only one of the nine comparisons and in that case CNR increased as dietary content increased.It was concluded that faba bean tannins can have a negative effect on the dietary AMEN and AMN for chicks when present at a sufficiently high dietary concentration. However, the highest dietary concentration of faba bean tannins in Expt 3 was 10·52 g/kg DM, giving a maximum daily intake of 1·03 g tannins for the two-bird experimental unit. At concentrations and intakes up to this there was no evidence to suggest that faba bean tannins had a significant adverse effect.

Response of broilers to dietary levels of thevetia cake

1995 ◽  
Vol 125 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. O. Atteh ◽  
S. A. Ibiyemi ◽  
A. O. Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Nutrient Retention ◽  
Broiler Chicks ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Dietary Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Broiler Feed

SUMMARYTwo experiments done at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, in 1992/93 investigated the effects of dietary levels of thevetia cake on the performance and nutrient retention of broilers. In Expt 1, dayold broiler chicks were fed either a control diet or diets containing 5, 10 or 15% thevetia cake during a 4-week period. In Expt 2, day-old broiler chicks were fed a standard diet until 4 weeks of age and were then switched to diets containing 0, 5, 10 or 15% thevetia cake. Inclusion of thevetia cake in broiler diets, irrespective of level of inclusion, drastically reduced feed intake and weight gain (p < 0·01) at both the starter and finisher stages. Dietary thevetia cake also caused a significant increase in mortality rate (P < 0·01). There was a reduction in protein and fibre retention and dietary ME with increases in the dietary level of thevetia cake at both the starter and finisher stages (P < 0·05). It is concluded that thevetia cake is toxic to broilers and needs further processing before it can effectively be used as an ingredient in broiler feed.

scholarly journals Transcriptomic Assessment of Dietary Fish Meal Partial Replacement By Soybean Meal and Prebiotic Inclusion In The Liver of Juvenile Pacific Yellowtail (Seriola Lalandi)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar E. Juárez ◽  
Rigoberto Delgado-Vega ◽  
Fabiola Lafarga De La Cruz ◽  
Juan Pablo Lazo ◽  
Edgar López-Landavery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Fish Meal ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Differential Expression Analysis ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Formulated Diets ◽  
Dietary Fish ◽  
Seriola Lalandi ◽  
Adaptation To Captivity

Abstract Seriola lalandi is an important species for aquaculture, due to its rapid growth, adaptation to captivity and formulated diets, and high commercial value. Due to the rise in fish meal (FM) price, efforts are made to replace it partially or entirely with vegetable meals in diets for carnivorous fish. The use of prebiotics when feeding vegetable meals has improved fish health. In this study, four experimental diets were assessed in juveniles, the control diet consisted of FM as the main protein source, the second diet included 2% GroBiotic®-A (FM-P), the third included FM with 25% replacement by soybean meal (SM25), and the fourth consisted in SM25 with 2% of GroBiotic®-A (SM25-P). RNA-seq of the liver tissue was performed, followed by differential expression analysis and functional annotation to identify genes affected by the diets. Growth was not affected by this level of FM replacement, but it was improved by the prebiotic. Annotation was achieved for 78,826 transcripts, of which 135 were up-regulated and 78 down-regulated among all treatments compared to the control. Transcriptomic profiles of control samples were clustered with those from fishes fed SM25 and SM25-P diets, and the most differentiated group was that one fed the FM-P diet. SM25-P showed the least amount of differentially expressed genes, maintaining general transcriptomic profiles of control diet in the liver, therefore this diet is a potential economic alternative to the FM diet, for S. lalandi juveniles. Assessment of the effects of this diet along the digestive tract is recommended.

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