Barbary partridge meat quality as affected by Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio molitor larva meals in feeds

Secci, Giulia; Moniello, Giuseppe; Gasco, Laura; Bovera, Fulvia; Parisi, Giuliana

doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2018.06.045

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“…Nonetheless, the pH values observed from these studies were normal for poultry meat. The lack of dietary effects on color is consistent with the findings of Secci et al [29] and Cullere et al [30]; however, it was expected that the presence of carotenoids (~2.15 mg/kg) in BSFL meal would improve the yellowness of the meat [29]. In this study, no dietary effects were observed on drip loss, WHC, and shear force.…”

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A Nutritional Evaluation of Insect Meal as a Sustainable Protein Source for Jumbo Quails: Physiological and Meat Quality Responses

2019

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The use of insect meals in place of soybean meal in diets is critical for sustainable intensification of poultry production, but the utility of this alternative dietary protein source is unknown for the Jumbo quail. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of partial substitution of soybean with black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) meal on feed intake, physiological, and meat quality parameters of Jumbo quails. Three hundred and fifteen mixed-gender quails (53.8 ± 5.19 g live-weight) were reared on five isonitrogenous and isoenergetic experimental diets formulated by replacing soybean products with BSFL meal at 0 (BSFL0), 25 (BSFL25), 50 (BSFL50), 75 (BSFL75), and 100 (BSFL100) g/kg. Feed intake, body weight gain, gain-to-feed ratio (G:F), blood parameters, and carcass and meat quality traits were determined. Quadratic trends were observed for overall feed intake (y = 605 (±17.56) + 2.1 (±0.82)x − 0.02 (±0.008)x2; R2 = 0.20; p = 0.023) and overall body weight gain (y = 155 (±4.70) + 0.57 (±0.22)x − 0.005 (±0.002)x2; R2 = 0.22; p = 0.026) in response to BSFL levels. However, there were neither linear nor quadratic trends for meat quality and blood parameters, except for albumin-to-globulin ratio. Only gizzard size linearly increased (y = 0.05 (±0.004)x + 2.3 (±0.09); R2 = 0.18; p = 0.04) with BSFL levels. We concluded that BSFL meal could replace soybean products in Jumbo quail diets at 54 g/kg without compromising weight gain and meat quality.

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“…Similarly, the experimental diets had no effect on meat pH. These findings are in line with those of Secci et al [29], who observed a lack of dietary effects on meat pH of Barbary partridges. Nonetheless, the pH values observed from these studies were normal for poultry meat.…”

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A Nutritional Evaluation of Insect Meal as a Sustainable Protein Source for Jumbo Quails: Physiological and Meat Quality Responses

2019

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“…Large amount of cholesterol in egg yolk once has been a primary health concern for consumers ( Xia et al 2018). However, recent epidemiologic data have clearly demonstrated that cholesterol is an essential constituent of animal cells and increasing concentrations of dietary cholesterol are not correlated with increased risk for coronary heart disease (Secci et al 2018). Yolk colour is an another important egg quality parameter for the consumer, and it has been demonstrated to become dark with increasing dietary supplementation of forage crops (Hammershoj and Steenfeldt 2005).…”

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Growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat and egg quality, and intestinal microbiota in Beijing-you chicken on diets with inclusion of fresh chicory forage

Zheng

Mao

Tian

et al. 2019

Italian Journal of Animal Science

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of fresh chicory forage in chicken diets on growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat and egg quality, as well as intestinal microbiota. A total of 600 healthy 16 weeks female Beijing-you chickens were randomly assigned to four dietary treatments containing 0%, 5%, 8% and 10% chicory forage with six replicate pens and 25 chickens in each replicate. Chickens were raised in a free-range system for 13 weeks after seven days of adaptation. High-throughput sequencing was used to characterise the microbiota in three different intestinal sections (duodenum, ileum and caecum). The results showed that dietary supplementation of chicory forage increased (p < .05) egg weight, yolk colour, total amino acids and delicious amino acids in muscles, and decreased (p < .05) abdominal fat yield compared to the control. However, increased (p < .05) average daily feed intake, increased (p < .05) feed conversion ratio, increased (p < .05) mortality and decreased (p < .05) eggshell strength were observed in chickens fed chicory forage than in those fed a basal diet. Dietary supplementation of chicory forage stimulated the proliferation of the Lactobacillus in ileum and the Bacteroides in caecum, and depressed pathogenic microbes including the Rikenella, thereby further improved intestinal health and nutrient utilisation. It was concluded that 8% chicory forage could be considered as a beneficial feed additive in Beijing-you chicken diets. In addition to the good nutritional profile, medicinal properties were associated with the beneficial effects of chicory forage on chickens. HIGHLIGHTS Dietary supplementation of chicory forage improved muscle nutritional value and flavour. Dietary supplementation of chicory forage affected egg quality. Dietary supplementation of chicory forage regulated the intestinal microbiota. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Because of all these positive features, together with being an insect species suitable for mass production, different research studies have been performed to evaluate the potential of including BSF in poultry diets. BSF meal was found to be an excellent source of energy, digestible amino acids, for broilers chickens [7], broiler quails [2,8], and Barbary partridge [9], ensuring optimal health status and proving satisfactory growth performance and overall meat quality. Among widely consumed animal products, eggs are a low-cost source of high-quality protein, lipids, vitamins and minerals, thus being suitable for any kind of consumer [10].…”

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Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) as Dietary Source for Laying Quails: Live Performance, and Egg Physico-Chemical Quality, Sensory Profile and Storage Stability

Zotte

Singh

Michiels

et al. 2019

Animals

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Insects are promising candidates as alternative sustainable sources of protein for poultry species. The present research studied the effect of a dietary inclusion of a defatted black soldier fly (BSF) larvae meal as an alternative protein source in the diets of laying quails, on productive performance, egg physicochemical quality, fatty acid profile, sensory traits and storage stability. A total of 225 laying quails were divided into 3 dietary groups (5 replicates/each). A conventional soybean meal-based diet was formulated (Control group), and two other diets were formulated including either 10% (BSF10) or 15% (BSF15) defatted BSF larvae meal. Laying quails showed satisfactory productive performance throughout the trial. BSF10 and BSF15 eggs had the highest shape index (p < 0.01), shell weight and percentage (p < 0.001) and the most intense yolk color (p < 0.001). Defatted BSF larvae meal increased the eggs’ saturated fatty acid content (p < 0.001) to the detriment of the polyunsaturated fraction (p < 0.001). Overall the eggs’ sensory profile was not affected by the dietary treatment, but BSF15 eggs had a higher feed off-flavor vs Control group (p < 0.05). At day 28 of storage, oxidative stability was higher in BSF10 vs. Control eggs (p < 0.01). Defatted BSF larvae meal can be considered a possible alternative ingredient to soybean meal in laying quail diets, up to the 15% inclusion level.

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Barbary partridge meat quality as affected by Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio molitor larva meals in feeds

Cited by 46 publications

References 32 publications

A Nutritional Evaluation of Insect Meal as a Sustainable Protein Source for Jumbo Quails: Physiological and Meat Quality Responses

A Nutritional Evaluation of Insect Meal as a Sustainable Protein Source for Jumbo Quails: Physiological and Meat Quality Responses

Growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat and egg quality, and intestinal microbiota in Beijing-you chicken on diets with inclusion of fresh chicory forage

Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) as Dietary Source for Laying Quails: Live Performance, and Egg Physico-Chemical Quality, Sensory Profile and Storage Stability

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