Effets de la substitution des graines torréfiées de soja (&lt;em&gt;Glycine max&lt;/em&gt;) par celles de niébé (&lt;em&gt;Vigna unguiculata&lt;/em&gt;) et du niveau de protéines alimentaires sur les performances zootechniques et la rentabilité économique de l’élevage de poulets

The exploitation of insects such as saprophagous fly larvae for poultry nutrition is getting prominence in many African countries. In the framework of a participatory research, a survey was carried out in Burkina Faso to assess the present use of fly larvae and other feed inputs in traditional poultry farming, to identify traditional methods associated with fly larvae production and to gather information on the organic wastes that could be used locally by farmers to produce fly larvae. A questionaire was randomly administered to 360 poultry farmers in 12 villages and 2 regions (Boucle du Mouhoun and Hauts-Bassins) in Burkina Faso. Nearly 15% of the respondents mentioned that they also use fly larvae at least occasionally. Fly larvae are either produced by exposing substrates to naturally occurring flies, in which case larvae are obtained after three to 14 days, depending on the species, or directly collected in organic wastes. Housefly (Musca domestica L.) was the most commonly used fly species but black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens (L.)) was also cited by some farmers. Over 30 organic wastes of animal or plant origin were cited by farmers as substrates that can attract adult flies and allow the development of their larvae. Farmers who have already produced fly larvae cited 25 potential substrates that can be used either alone or mixed with attractants. Information was gathered on the production techniques and their constraints, among which the lack of availability of suitable substrates. The study highlighted the potential of maggots as protein feed in traditional poultry farming but also the need to develop sustainable, efficient and safe production methods. The survey revealed the need to determine the most productive substrates for maggot rearing and safe substrates for poultry health. There are also indigenous practices that can be improved to increase maggot production.

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Indigenous practices in poultry farming using maggots in western Burkina Faso

Sanou

Sankara

Pousga

et al. 2018

JIFF

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Evaluation of the Use of Thonningia sanguinea (THOS) Meal in Different Rations on the Morphological Parameters of Local Breed Chicken Farmed in Côte d'ivoire

Ahouchi,

Sika,

N’dri

et al. 2024

Curr. Res. Poult. Sci

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Background and Objective: The use of Thonningia sanguinea (THOS) in domestic animal feed not only enhances the available natural resources and contributes to food self-satisfaction, but also makes local poultry farming profitable. Thus dietary supplementation of extract of Thonningia sanguinea on the morphometric parameters of local chicken Gallus gallus domesticus raised in confinement was the subject of this study. Materials and Methods: Four batches of local breed chickens (60 per batch) and four feeds were set up, in particular a control feed (THOS 0%) and three supplemented feeds (THOS 5%, THOS 10% and THOS 15%). The data on the measurement of the subjects was collected from week 12, then weeks 16, 20, 24 and 30. Results: The measurements of the legs show that the chickens fed with THOS 5% and those fed with THOS 10% had skeletal and muscle development faster than chickens fed the control diet and those on THOS 15% between 12 and 16 weeks of age. Beyond 20 weeks of age, chickens fed THOS 5% show skeletal development and muscles greater than chickens fed the other supplemented feeds. Conclusion: This study showed that supplementation with Thonningia sanguinea powder at 5% in the feed allows local chicken growth, both muscular and skeletal and can be recommended in poultry farming.

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Farmers' Perception of the Use of Fly Larvae in Poultry Feed in Burkina Faso

et al. 2019

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Effets de la substitution des graines torréfiées de soja (<em>Glycine max</em>) par celles de niébé (<em>Vigna unguiculata</em>) et du niveau de protéines alimentaires sur les performances zootechniques et la rentabilité économique de l’élevage de poulets

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Indigenous practices in poultry farming using maggots in western Burkina Faso

Indigenous practices in poultry farming using maggots in western Burkina Faso

Evaluation of the Use of Thonningia sanguinea (THOS) Meal in Different Rations on the Morphological Parameters of Local Breed Chicken Farmed in Côte d'ivoire

Farmers' Perception of the Use of Fly Larvae in Poultry Feed in Burkina Faso

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