Recent advances in role of insects as alternative protein source in poultry nutrition

SH Khan - Journal of Applied Animal Research, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Insects are considered as a potential substitute for fishmeal (FM) and soybean meal (SBM)
in feeding mixtures for poultry diets. The intent of this paper is to appraise the current work …

Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: A review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development

C Mutungi, FG Irungu, J Nduko, F Mutua… - Critical Reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
In many African cultures, insects are part of the diet of humans and domesticated animals.
Compared to conventional food and feed sources, insects have been associated with a low …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional composition of various insects and potential uses as alternative protein sources in animal diets

AA Shah, P Totakul, M Matra, A Cherdthong… - Animal …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The aim of the present investigation is to determine the nutritional composition of various
insects and their potential uses as alternative protein sources in animal diets. The feeding …

The use of yellow mealworm (T. molitor) as alternative source of protein in poultry diets: a review

L Selaledi, CA Mbajiorgu, M Mabelebele - Tropical animal health and …, 2020 - Springer
Protein sources are known to be the second largest component in the poultry sector.
Traditionally, fish and soya-bean meals are known to supply very good protein; however …

Evaluating the nutritive profile of three insect meals and their effects to replace soya bean in broiler diet

S Khan, RU Khan, W Alam… - Journal of animal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This study was conducted to evaluate the comparative effect of maggot meal, silkworm meal
and mealworm as dietary protein source on the production performance and some aspects …

Insect meal as an alternative to protein concentrates in poultry nutrition with future perspectives (an updated review)

QUA Sajid, MU Asghar, H Tariq, M Wilk, A Płatek - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, interest has grown among poultry nutritionists in using alternative protein
sources, such as insect meal, to meet the protein requirements of poultry due to …

Sustainable livestock production in Nepal: A focus on animal nutrition strategies

P Khanal, R Dhakal, T Khanal, D Pandey, NR Devkota… - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
In many developing countries, the livestock sector plays a vital role in the national economy,
providing a source of food, income, and employment. With changes in demographical, socio …

Insects as human food; from farm to fork

LW Bessa, E Pieterse, G Sigge… - Journal of the Science …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Over the course of the last few years, the consumption of insects, known as entomophagy,
has sparked increasing interest amongst scientists and environmentalists as a potential …

Use of insects for fish and poultry compound feed in sub-Saharan Africa–a systematic review

G Ssepuuya, V Namulawa… - Journal of Insects …, 2017 - wageningenacademic.com
The cost of compound feed is a constraint in intensive fish and poultry farming, contributing
60-80% of the total production costs, 70% of which is due to fish and soy meal used as …

From farm to fork: crickets as alternative source of protein, minerals, and vitamins

DK Murugu, AN Onyango, AK Ndiritu, IM Osuga… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Globally, there is growing interest to integrate cricket-based ingredients (flour) into food
products to combat food and nutrition insecurity. However, there is lack of information on in …