Inclusion of Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae in Free-Range Laying Hen Diets: Effects on Production Efficiency, Feed Safety, Blood Metabolites, and Hen Health

Identifying alternative feedstuffs to replace conventional nutrient sources in poultry diets is crucial to supplying the growing demand for animal feed. A 17-week-long feeding experiment with three diets, including 0% (control), 10%, and 18% full-fat dried black soldier fly larvae (DBSFL), was condu...

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Main Authors: Masoumeh Bejaei, Kimberly M. Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/1/31