Document Type : Articles
Authors
1 Department of Animal production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kufa, Iraq
2 Alkarrkh University of Science, Baghdad, Iraq
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the possibility of using Tenebrio Molitor larvae (TML) meal as a feed additive in the diets of broilers. A total of 180 one-day-old broiler Ross 308 chicks were distributed into four groups, fed on isoprotein and isoenergetic diets with different replacement ratios of TML as: 1, 2, 3 g respectively. A control group (0% TML). Body weight, body weight gain, feed intake (FI), and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were recorded weekly, and production index (PI) and economic figures (EF) were considered at 35 days old, so blood profiles assessment was collected from 18 birds/treatment of blood samples. A significant difference in Feed intake (FI) between experimental groups as compared to control during total period. FI was more decreased in the TML groups than control group during the total period. The PI and EF did not differ with TML groups and control group. Triglyceride, and total protein were significantly higher in broilers which consumed TML diet compared to control. TML diets did not affect feed conversion ratio (FCR) and body growth rate during 1 - 35 d of age, compared with control diet, FI of the TML group was more favorable than that of the control group. It is safely used of TML worm meals in broiler diet to improve broiler performance.
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