Insects as an alternative protein source for poultry nutrition: a review
Published: April 5, 2024
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1. Introduction “Feed-food competition” was defined as “the tensions and trade-offs between two alternative uses for edible crops: direct consumption by humans versus feeding livestock” (1). However, feed-food competition includes the use of production resources, such as land, wild fish, and water, and labor, capital, and ecosystem services. The allocation of these reso...
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8 de abril de 2024
What is your economic solution to produce insects in large scale? I mean how you feed them? By which ingredients? Did you compare the insects FCR?
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15 de abril de 2024
@HOSNA HAJATI
Thank you. I suggest this book: "Insects as sustainable food ingredients" to answer in details your questions.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128028568/insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients
Thank you. I suggest this book: "Insects as sustainable food ingredients" to answer in details your questions.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128028568/insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients
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3 de junio de 2024
@HOSNA HAJATIt is fed on kitchen waste or agricultural byproducts or by slaughter house is higher than plant protein source
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8 de abril de 2024
Let the animals free and they will catch the bugs themselves.
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11 de abril de 2024
Excellent article summarizing the main results of the use of insects. For countries dependent on soybean imports, it is a viable alternative. Can you comment on its production on a larger scale?
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15 de abril de 2024
@Bárbara
Thank you. The book titled "Insects as sustainable food ingredients" deals with many aspects related to insect production and processing.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128028568/insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients
Thank you. The book titled "Insects as sustainable food ingredients" deals with many aspects related to insect production and processing.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780128028568/insects-as-sustainable-food-ingredients
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18 de abril de 2024
@Imen Belhadj Slimen Dear sir
The basic issue is commercial qty availability of dead insects all over universe
Its only some poultry people from Nigeria ( lagos) tried to collect small wty of dead insects like flies and larvae used at very low level @ 2 to 4 % and found positive results
More study needs to be done about commercial availability
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Dr. Chandra
Pune India
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1 de mayo de 2024
Mass production of meal worm was studied in my project and was found feasible in tropical countries like Pakistan. I have developed the economic feasibility for the local farmers. Three to four crops could be easily produced a year with reasonable income. Will share the feasibility if you need
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2 de mayo de 2024
Please share the feasibility studies with me at nutrivar@gmail.com
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Cesar
Best regards
Cesar
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7 de mayo de 2025
Based on my experience, the introduction of housefly and mealworm meal into my poultry feed has produced remarkably positive results, with notable improvements in bird health and productivity. However, I've observed that the ideal percentage of these insect meals in the feed formulation seems to fluctuate considerably depending on the specific conditions within a country and its climate. These contextual factors appear to be key determinants for achieving the best possible results.
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8 de mayo de 2025
Studies have already proved that insect meal is good source of protein and can be used 2-4 %
But where is commercial qty available,
Who produces and supplies ??
Dr chandra
India
But where is commercial qty available,
Who produces and supplies ??
Dr chandra
India
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13 de mayo de 2025
I would suggest that at 2-4% the product is not a commercially viable protein supplement but more a feed additive.
Peter Williams UK
Peter Williams UK
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13 de mayo de 2025
Firstly commercial qty need to found out them more study need to conducted please
Drchandra
Drchandra
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21 de junio de 2025
INSECT COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION is a developing industry with new brands in the market 2025 and other closures without rentability 2024-2025.
Soybean meal and other protein sources have low international prices.
But any way they keep coming up with new installations, technology and strategies to improve management practices.
It has been an early valuable learning process.
There are factories in many countries incorporating CIRCLE ECONOMY practices to be profitable and reducing environmental negative impact.
Mexico, USA, many Europe, etc.
They were first focused on human quality to get better and higher prices, they searched to participate for pet food and aquaculture, now with higher production volumes the INSECT industry will reach in a short time the animal balanced feed industry.
My guess is 10% of the protein market.
Soybean meal and other protein sources have low international prices.
But any way they keep coming up with new installations, technology and strategies to improve management practices.
It has been an early valuable learning process.
There are factories in many countries incorporating CIRCLE ECONOMY practices to be profitable and reducing environmental negative impact.
Mexico, USA, many Europe, etc.
They were first focused on human quality to get better and higher prices, they searched to participate for pet food and aquaculture, now with higher production volumes the INSECT industry will reach in a short time the animal balanced feed industry.
My guess is 10% of the protein market.
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22 de junio de 2025
@M.C. Fernando R. Feuchter A.
Insect protein production has a very long way to go before it becomes a creditable source of protein for feed. We need to change the paradigm. When we start to consider insects as a viable bio-converter to transform waste streams into viable nutrient sources and the consider how these nutrients can be employed I believe is a more commercially viable proposition.
Insect protein production has a very long way to go before it becomes a creditable source of protein for feed. We need to change the paradigm. When we start to consider insects as a viable bio-converter to transform waste streams into viable nutrient sources and the consider how these nutrients can be employed I believe is a more commercially viable proposition.
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22 de junio de 2025
@Peter Williams This is a contributing point of view that involves lots of technologies and management practices in between waste to viable protein such fermentation, fungus digestion of hard substances, use of heat, enzymes, etc before feeding the insects.
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