Effects of Using Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal (Hermetia illucens L) as a Source of Protein on Boosting Performance, Carcass Quality, and Nutrient Digestibility of Village Chicken

Abstract

T here is a continuous increase in the growth of the animal husbandry industry in Indonesia, especially the poultry sector, due to the increasing demand for related products and population growth. The local village chicken plays an essential role in the lives of Indonesian and is associated with cultural development, especially in rural areas, where it is a major source of meat and eggs to fulfill the nutritional demands of the people. However, the development of local poultry in the country, especially village chicken, is still very slow compared to commercial chicken breeds. This condition is due to the relatively low genetic potential, inadequate management, and the use of traditional feeds with low quality (Nataamijaya, 2017). According to Budiansyah ( 2010), approximately 70-80% full-scale fabrication value of livestock business depends on the feed. Therefore, the optimal quality and quantity of feed are needed to improve growth.One of the effects of Covid-19 is the disruption in the supply of mostly imported protein source feedstuffs, such as fish and soybean meal. These ingredients are required to formulate a ration containing balanced nutrition to meet the needs of poultry for optimal production. Consequently, the price of these feed ingredients is increasing. According

Hermetia illucens Larva Meal as Fish Meal Alternative to Improve Growth, Hematological and Hepatic Enzyme Parameters of Broilers

“…The growth performance may be influenced by the CP content present in the HIM. As similar to the study conducted by Auza et al (2023), high CP and high CF were recorded in HIM. Insects, such as HIM, possess chitin and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), as demonstrated in the research conducted by (Kierończyk et al, 2022).…”

“…It is commonly recognized that monogastric animals are unable to digest chitin present in their food. However, according to (Auza et al, 2023), the inclusion of AMP in feed which degrades chitin protein led to enhanced intestinal equilibrium, inhibition of harmful microorganisms, and promotion of the growth of good bacteria, specifically Lactobacillus. Consequently, this resulted in the synthesis of several easily digestible components.…”

“…Currently, there exist a multitude of applications pertaining to the substitution of plant and animal protein sources in animal feed (Qui and Linh, 2023;Rahman et al, 2021). Besides, there have been numerous global researches conducted on the utilization of insects as a viable protein source (Auza et al, 2023;Bellezza et al, 2021;Kierończyk et al, 2022;Kim et al, 2021). The black soldier fly-Hermetia illucens (HI) has the potential to serve as a viable protein alternative in chicken diets.…”

“…The black soldier fly-Hermetia illucens (HI) has the potential to serve as a viable protein alternative in chicken diets. Over the course of the previous decade, a considerable body of research has been dedicated to investigating the utilization of the black soldier fly in animal feed, as evidenced by studies undertaken by (Mat et al, 2022;Auza et al, 2023;Chobanova et al, 2023;Mat et al, 2021). Indeed, insects can be utilized as a substitute for protein sources at varying inclusion percentages in order to reduce feed production expenses and achieve the most economically efficient formulation.…”

“…The inclusion of HI in chicken diets has been shown to enhance growth performance owing to its high protein content (Mat et al, 2022;Auza et al, 2023;. The study conducted by Schiavone et al (2017) provided evidence that defatted HIMs have the potential to serve as a valuable source of apparent metabolizable energy and digestible amino acids for broiler chickens.…”