Insects; God’s Blessing as a Replacement for Fish Meal in Poultry Industry - A Review
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https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v14i4.1189-1195.8408Keywords:
alternative, domestic birds, enterprise, invertebrate, protein.Abstract
Protein is the second costliest component in poultry feed. In many developing nations, such as Nigeria, the cost of poultry feed continues to rise, largely due to reliance on imported fish meal. To reduce this dependency, it's important to explore sustainable alternative protein sources like insects, worms, and hatchery waste. Insects, in particular, are gaining significant interest as a potential ingredient in poultry feed. However, navigating the vast and varied body of information on this topic can make it challenging to form a clear, evidence-based perspective. Additionally, several challenges hinder the use of insects as a mainstream feed ingredient, including issues related to supply, processing methods, safety, and public perception. Nonetheless, insect meal remains a promising substitute for fish and soybean meal in poultry feed, offering benefits such as lowering the cost of finished feeds.
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