Intestinal Morphometry, Enzymatic and Microbial Activity in Laying Hens Fed Different Levels of a Hermetia illucens Larvae Meal and Toxic Elements Content of the Insect Meal and Diets

Intestinal Morphometry, Enzymatic and Microbial Activity in Laying Hens Fed Different Levels of a Hermetia illucens Larvae Meal and Toxic Elements Content of the Insect Meal and Diets

To evaluate the effects of feeding a Hermetia illucens (HI) larvae meal on the different intestinal traits of hens, and to determine the toxic elements’ concentration in the insect meal and diets, 162 hens were randomly allotted to three groups. The control received a corn-soybean meal-bas...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Moniello, Andrea Ariano, Valentina Panettieri, Francesca Tulli, Ike Olivotto, Maria Messina, Basilio Randazzo, Lorella Severino, Giovanni Piccolo, Nadia Musco, Nicola Francesco Addeo, Georges Hassoun, Fulvia Bovera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Hermetia illucens larvae meal
volatile fatty acids
intestinal villi height and villi/crypt ratio
brush border enzymes
intestinal alkaline phosphatase
trace elements
laying hens
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/3/86

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