The impact of choice feeding with the black soldier fly larvae ('Hermetia illucens') on egg quality in free range laying hens

Author(s)
Ruhnke, Isabelle
Normant, Camille
Campbell, Dana
Iqbal, Zafar
Lee, Caroline
Hinch, Geoffrey
Roberts, Julie R
Swick, Robert A
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
Introduction: Insects, such as the Black Soldier Fly larvae ('Hermetia illucens', BSF), could be considered as an alternative protein sources as they have high crude protein content (De Marco et al, 2015). In Australia, free-range egg production is a rapidly growing sector, with an estimated retail market value share of 51%. Extensive hen housing, on-range feeding and choice feeding are all common practices in smaller enterprises (Ruhnke et al., 2016). The hypothesis of the present study was that choice feeding with black soldier fly larvae would not affect egg quality in free range laying hens.
Citation
Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the ESVCN, p. 87-87
ISBN
9783000542589
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Language
en
Publisher
European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition
Title
The impact of choice feeding with the black soldier fly larvae ('Hermetia illucens') on egg quality in free range laying hens
Type of document
Conference Publication
Entity Type
Publication

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