05 May 2022

Insect meal as a feed ingredient for poultry

A recent research paper summarizes the nutrient profiles of insect meals and reviews their efficacy when included in poultry diets. Due to the differences in insect meal products and poultry breeds, inconsistent results were noticed among studies.

A recent research paper summarizes the nutrient profiles of insect meals and reviews their efficacy when included in poultry diets. Due to the differences in insect meal products and poultry breeds, inconsistent results were noticed among studies.

Shortage of protein feed resources is the major challenge to the world farm animal industry. Insects are known as an alternative protein source for poultry.

A wide range of insects is available to be used in poultry diets. Insect larvae:

  • thrive in manure and organic waste
  • produce antimicrobial peptides to protect themselves from microbial infections, and
  • these peptides might also be functional in poultry feed.

The feed containing antimicrobial peptides can improve the:

Insect meal contains a higher amount of essential amino acids compared to conventional feedstuffs.

These are commonly used insect meals in broiler and laying hen diets.

To fully exploit insect meal as an alternative protein resource, and exert their functional effects, modes of action need to be understood. With the emergence of more accurate and reliable studies, insect meals will undoubtedly play a more important role in the poultry feed industry.

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The use of insects in poultry feed is a potential solution to improve the sustainability of poultry diets. A wide range of insects is available for use in poultry diets.

Insect meal contains a greater amount of essential amino acids compared to




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