Black soldier fly larvae used for environmental enrichment purposes: Can they affect the growth, slaughter performance, and blood chemistry of medium-growing chickens?
IntroductionThis research has been aimed at evaluating the effects of live black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) (Hermetia illucens) on the growth, slaughtering performance, and blood parameters of medium-growing chickens.MethodsA total of 240, 28-day-old, Label Rouge Naked Neck chickens were allotted to...
Main Authors: | Valentina Bongiorno, Marta Gariglio, Valeria Zambotto, Eleonora Erika Cappone, Ilaria Biasato, Manuela Renna, Claudio Forte, Carl Coudron, Stefania Bergagna, Francesco Gai, Achille Schiavone |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Veterinary Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1064017/full |
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