Growth Performance of Broilers as Affected by Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Meals in the Diet and Age

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgeni Petkov ◽  
Teodora Popova
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens

Effect of black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus) prepupae meal on growth performance and gut development in broiler chicken

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arumbackam Vijayarangam Elangovan ◽  
Amala Udayakumar ◽  
Manimaran Saravanakumar ◽  
Vaibhav Bhagwan Awachat ◽  
Muthugounder Mohan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Gut Development ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens

Modeling the Growth of Black Soldier Fly Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae): An Approach to Evaluate Diet Quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 742-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuwatida Sripontan ◽  
Chun-I Chiu ◽  
Soisunee Tanansathaporn ◽  
Kittiya Leasen ◽  
Kuntida Manlong
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Growth Models ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Daily Growth ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Richards Model ◽  
Absolute Growth ◽  
Low Levels

Abstract The black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus), Diptera: Stratiomyidae) is an edible insect widely reared by using various types of organic wastes as its diet. Developing tools to evaluate the growth performance of BSF is crucial for improving its production. In this study, we monitored the daily growth of BSF larvae reared with 10 diets with diverse nutritional quality and compared 7 growth models for quantifying growth performance. We found that BSF generally exhibited an S-shaped growth curve and that the Richards model was the best-fitting growth model. We estimated asymptotic growth limit (W∞) and constructed a time-series curve of absolute growth rate (AGR) by using the Richards model. We used Gaussian functions to estimate AGR parameters (maximum AGR, m; timing of maximum AGR, T; the deviation of AGR, d) to evaluate whether these parameters adequately quantify the growth performance of BSF. Correlation analysis showed that the AGR parameters were mostly independent of W∞ but were correlated with the duration of the larval stage, indicating that W∞ and the AGR parameters respond to different dietary factors. The results of pairwise comparisons showed that the diets rich in carbohydrates and protein had high W∞, m, and d, and early T. The diets with low levels of carbohydrates had low W∞, and the diets with low levels of protein had low m and d and delayed T. We conclude that the parameters estimated by the Richards model could be effective indices for evaluating the growth performance of BSF and their diet quality.

scholarly journals Incorporation of two levels of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae fat or extruded linseed in diets of growing rabbits: effects on growth performance and diet digestibility

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (No. 9) ◽  
pp. 356-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martins Cátia ◽  
Cullere Marco ◽  
Zotte Antonella Dalle ◽  
Cardoso Cristóvão ◽  
Alves Susana P ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Ether Extract ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Lipid Source ◽  
Gross Energy ◽  
Access To Water ◽  
Lipid Supplement

The use of black soldier fly (BSF) (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae fat as a lipid supplement in growing rabbit’s diet was evaluated at two levels of supplementation in comparison to two levels of extruded linseed. Forty-eight weaned rabbits aged 35 days were individually housed in digestibility cages and randomly allocated to one of the four diets: Linseed-Low (30 g/kg of fat from linseed), Linseed-High (60 g/kg of fat from linseed), BSF-Low (30 g/kg of BSF fat), BSF-High (60 g/kg of BSF fat). Animals had ad libitum access to water and feed during 5 weeks, and were slaughtered at 70 days of age. In the fourth week of the trial, faeces were collected to allow the evaluation of total tract apparent digestibility (TTAD) of the diets. Mortality, dry matter (DM) intake, average daily gain, slaughter live weight, and carcass, liver, perirenal fat, scapular fat, and digestive tract weights were not affected (P > 0.05) either by fat source or fat level. The TTAD of DM, organic matter, ether extract, and gross energy were lower (P < 0.05) in the diet containing BSF fat than in linseed diets, and the decrease observed ranged between 2.3 to 3.1 percent points. With increasing the fat inclusion level, ether extract TTAD increased (P < 0.001) but the cellulose TTAD decreased (P < 0.01). Overall, diets containing BSF fat resulted in a slightly lower TTAD than linseed diets, but this seemed not to have affected growth performance and carcass yield. In conclusion, BSF fat could be considered an alternative lipid source for growing rabbit diets highlighting similar productive results to linseed.

scholarly journals Growth Performance, Waste Reduction Efficiency and Nutritional Composition of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae and Prepupae Reared on Coconut Endosperm and Soybean Curd Residue with or without Supplementation

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 682
Author(s):  
Nichaphon Pliantiangtam ◽  
Pipatpong Chundang ◽  
Attawit Kovitvadhi
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Nutritional Composition ◽  
Waste Reduction ◽  
Equal Weight ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Hermetia Illucens ◽  
Soybean Curd ◽  
Reduction Efficiency ◽  
Soybean Curd Residue ◽  
Hermetia Illucens Larvae

Black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) larvae are considered as insects with a high potential to convert organic waste into high-value products. The objective of this study was to investigate the growth performance, waste reduction efficiency, and nutritional composition of BSF reared on different ratios of coconut endosperm (C) and soybean curd residue (S), with or without supplementation, compared to standard diets (Gainesville: G and starter chicken diet: CK). Seven-day-old larvae were randomly divided into eight experimental groups (G, CK, and three different ratios of C and S with or without supplementation) with three replicates with an equal weight of larvae. The supplement contained calcium, phosphorus, amino acids, and a mineral–vitamin premix which was formulated to correlate with CK. Each replicate was terminated, measured, and evaluated when 40% of larvae had reached prepupal stage. The highest larval weight gain was presented in BSF fed CK, followed by those fed coconut endosperm and soybean curd residue at a ratio of 20 : 80 (C20S80), and coconut endosperm and soybean curd residue at a ratio of 50 : 50 (C50S50) without supplementation (numbers after C and S represent their percentage in the formulation; p < 0.001). Harvesting was delayed in the BSF fed C80S20 with and without supplementation (p < 0.001). The number of total larvae and prepupae was not significantly different between groups (p > 0.05). The greatest waste reduction efficiency was observed in the G, C50S50, and C20S80 groups without supplementation (p < 0.001). All groups with supplementation had a higher proportion of ash in both larvae and prepupae compared to non-supplemented groups (p < 0.001), but lower growth performance. The highest percentage of crude protein in larvae was presented in the Gainesville and C20S80 groups followed by the CK and C50S50 groups (p < 0.001). Equal proportions of C and S without supplementation are suggested as a rearing substrate. However, growth performance was lower than for CK; therefore, further studies could investigate cost-efficient techniques to promote this parameter.

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