Yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor (Col: Tenebrionidae), larvae powder as dietary protein sources for broiler chickens: Effects on growth performance, carcass traits, selected intestinal microbiota and blood parameters

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary Tenebrio molitor larvae meal (TM meal) inclusion on the performance, carcass traits, caecum microbiota and blood parameters of broiler chickens. A total of 180‐day‐old chickens were allocated to three dietary groups with five replicate pens...

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Published in:Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition 2021-01, Vol.105 (1), p.119-128
Main Authors: Sedgh‐Gooya, Shadi, Torki, Mehran, Darbemamieh, Maryam, Khamisabadi, Hassan, Karimi Torshizi, Mohammad Amir, Abdolmohamadi, Alireza
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Albumin
Albumins
Bacteria
Blood
blood parameters
Body weight
Body weight gain
broiler chickens
caecum microbiota
Carcasses
Chickens
Coliforms
Conversion ratio
Diet
E coli
Feed conversion
Globulins
Intestinal microflora
Intestine
Larvae
Microbiota
Parameters
Physical growth
Poultry
Protein sources
Soybeans
sustainable feed ingredient
Tenebrio molitor
Tenebrio molitor larvae meal
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Summary:This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary Tenebrio molitor larvae meal (TM meal) inclusion on the performance, carcass traits, caecum microbiota and blood parameters of broiler chickens. A total of 180‐day‐old chickens were allocated to three dietary groups with five replicate pens (12 birds/pen). Experimental diets were included a corn‐soybean basal diet, and two diets with 2.5% and 5% TM. TM‐included diets have been administered for periods of starter (1–10 days) and grower (11–25 days). A regular finisher diet was given to all groups during the 26–42 days of age. Diets containing TM meal did not influence feed intake and mortality percentage. Feed conversion ratio was lower with the 2.5% TM meal diet compared with the control group at starter period (p 
ISSN:0931-2439
1439-0396
DOI:10.1111/jpn.13434