Utilizing the house fly (Musca domestica) larva as an alternative to soybean meal in broiler ration during the starter phase

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Abstract

A total of 120 one-day-old broiler chicks (Ross 308) were randomly assigned to 12 pens of 10 birds in a completely randomized design (CRD). In four experimental diets, soya bean meal was replaced with a maggot meal at the rate of 0, 40, 50 and 60% designated as group A, B, C and D respectively. Body weight was significantly higher (p<0.05), whereas feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were significantly lower in group D than group A and B. Dressing percentage and apparent metabolizable energy were significantly (p<0.05) higher in group D than group A, B and C. Digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, ether extract and ash were significantly (p<0.05) higher, and crude fiber was significantly (p<0.05) lower in group D than group A. It was concluded that 60% soybean meal could be safely replaced by a maggot meal in broiler ration during the starter phase.

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Khan, M., Chand, N., Khan, S., Khan, R. U., & Sultan, A. (2018). Utilizing the house fly (Musca domestica) larva as an alternative to soybean meal in broiler ration during the starter phase. Revista Brasileira de Ciencia Avicola / Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 20(1), 9–14. https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9061-2017-0529

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