PROSPECTS FOR USE IN PIG FEEDING FLOUR FROM BLACK LION INSECT LARVAE

Keywords: insects, feeding, pigs, poultry, animals, growth intensity, protein, fat, nutrition, quality, productivity

Abstract

The article summarizes the information of foreign and domestic research on the use of insect flour as an ingredient in the diet of fodder for growing animals and poultry, noting its nutritional value and prospects for use. Protein concentrate obtained from various insects, such as black lionfish, mealworms, midge bees and others, is made in the form of flour. The composition of nutrients in such flour varies depending on the type of insect, the substrate on which they are grown, and the production methods. The fly larva has a unique ability to absorb various biological wastes, such as organic residues and processing products. This feature makes the fly farming process an environmentally friendly alternative, while significantly reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions. The purpose of the study was to analyze existing research and prospects for the use of protein feed from insects in pig farming. Insect meal is a source of protein, amino acids (lysine, methionine) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, zinc), having high digestibility, which makes it a valuable component of feed for livestock. The use of this flour in the diet of animals and poultry has a positive effect on the intestinal microbiota and improves the biochemical parameters of the blood of animals, contributes to the improvement of growth productivity and meat quality, as well as to the reduction of production costs and the impact of industry on the environment. Black lionfly larvae meal is rich in essential amino acids (16.08%), in particular, leucine (3.53%), valine (3.41%) and lysine (3.37%). Oil from the larvae of Hermetia illucens contains lauric, linoleic, palmitic, oleic and myristic acids. Meal and fat from the black lionfish insect is a promising alternative for partial replacement of traditional high-protein ingredients in pig diets without negative effects on growth rates, pork quality and animal health. Feeding piglets meal from black lion insects changes the immune status and intestinal morphology, increases protein digestibility and digestibility of dry matter, increases average daily gains of animals and has economic efficiency of production per unit of gain, and also improves slaughter performance and pork quality.

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2024-03-12
How to Cite
Razanova, O. P., & Beznosyuk, A. M. (2024). PROSPECTS FOR USE IN PIG FEEDING FLOUR FROM BLACK LION INSECT LARVAE. Bulletin of Sumy National Agrarian University. The Series: Livestock, (1), 91-99. https://doi.org/10.32782/bsnau.lvst.2024.1.11