Low inclusion levels of Tenebrio molitor larvae meal in laying Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica, Gould, 1837) diet improve the intestinal morphometry, enzymatic activity and caecal short chain fatty acids profile

Addeo, Nicola Francesco; Randazzo, Basilio; Olivotto, Iacopo; Messina, Maria; Tulli, Francesca; Vozzo, Simone; Attia, Youssef A.; Mahayri, Tiziana M.; Iannaccone, Francesco; Asiry, Khalid A.; Moniello, Giuseppe; Bovera, Fulvia

doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.06.007

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“…In fact, Borrelli et al [ 51 ] observed an increase in total SCFAs - particularly propionate and butyrate- in laying hens fed a diet in which soybean meal has been fully replaced by BSF meal. Also, Addeo et al [ 61 ] reported higher percentage of butyric acid in quails fed 1.4% YMW meal as well as increasing percentages of isobutyrate and valeric acids with increasing dosages of YMW meal, from 1.4 to 5.6%. These changes in SCFAs production can be attributed to the massive differences reported in the microbiota of insect-fed group in terms of alpha and beta diversity, with the increase of chitin degrading genera (e.g., Alkaliphilus transvaalensis, Flavonifractor plautii, Christensenella minuta ) [ 51 ].…”

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Insect live larvae as a new nutritional model in duck: effects on gut health

Colombino,

Gariglio,

Biasato

et al. 2024

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Background This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Hermetia illucens (Black soldier fly-BSF) and Tenebrio molitor (Yellow mealworm-YMW) live larvae as a new nutritional model on duck’s gut health, considering gut histomorphometry, mucin composition, cytokines transcription levels, and microbiota. A total of 126, 3-days-old, females Muscovy ducks were randomly allotted to three dietary treatments (6 replicates/treatment, 7 birds/pen): (i) C: basal diet; (ii) BSF: C + BSF live larvae; (iii) YMW: C + YMW live larvae. BSF and YMW live larvae were administered on top of the basal diet, based on the 5% of the expected daily feed intake. The live weight, average daily gain, average daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio were evaluated for the whole experimental period. On day 52, 12 ducks/treatment (2 birds/replicate) were slaughtered and samples of duodenum, jejunum, ileum, spleen, liver, thymus and bursa of Fabricius were collected for histomorphometry. Mucin composition was evaluated in the small intestine through histochemical staining while jejunal MUC-2 and cytokines transcription levels were evaluated by rt-qPCR. Cecal microbiota was also analyzed by means of 16 S rRNA gene sequencing. Results Birds’ growth performance and histomorphometry were not influenced by diet, with a proximo-distal decreasing gradient from duodenum to ileum (p < 0.001), respecting the physiological gut development. Mucin staining intensity and MUC-2 gene expression did not vary among dietary treatments, even though mucin intensity increased from duodenum to ileum, according to normal gut mucus physiology (p < 0.001). Regarding local immune response, IL-6 was higher in YMW group when compared to the other groups (p = 0.009). Insect live larvae did not affect cecal microbiota diversity, but BSF and YMW groups showed a higher presence of Helicobacter, Elusimicrobium, and Succinatimonas and a lower abundance of Coriobacteriaceae and Phascolarctobacterium compared to C birds (p < 0.05). Conclusions The use of BSF and YMW live larvae as new nutritional model did not impair gut development and mucin composition of Muscovy ducks, but slightly improved the intestinal immune status and the microbiota composition by enhancing regulatory cytokine IL-6 and by increasing minor Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) involved in short-chain fatty acids production.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Insect live larvae as a new nutritional model in duck: effects on gut health

Colombino,

Gariglio,

Biasato

et al. 2024

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“…During the growing-finishing period, the SBM was replaced at 5% by FM, BSFL, and BSFP, respectively, for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th groups. The inclusion levels of BSFL and BSFP were chosen based on the recent work by Addeo et al [11]. The diets exploited in the starter period were administered from 1 to 14 days of age, whereas the diets of the growing-finishing period ranged from 15 to 42 days.…”

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“…The primary and most expensive nutrient needed for broiler production is protein, and as chicken output rises, more protein is required to meet the demand for amino acids [8,9]. Recently, soybeans' growing prices have also emerged as critical factors for the industry's economic sustainability, particularly in some developing countries [10,11]. The most significant source of traditional animal protein in developing countries is fish meal, although there are substantial sustainability and pricing issues [12].…”

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“…BSFs have been studied in chicken feeding lately as a partial or complete replacement for either soybean or fish meal [7,[22][23][24]. Recently, Addeo et al [11] indicated that low levels (3-5%) of insect meal inclusion in the diet of poultry could be considered a possible alternative approach due to its positive effects on animal production and health.…”

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Fish and Black Soldier Fly Meals as Partial Replacements for Soybean Meal Can Affect Sustainability of Productive Performance, Blood Constituents, Gut Microbiota, and Nutrient Excretion of Broiler Chickens

Attia,

Bovera,

Asiry

et al. 2023

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One hundred and twenty, one-day-old male broiler chicks were used to investigate the effects of supplementation with different dietary protein sources on their performance and immune systems. Chicks were randomly divided into four equal experimental groups (six replicates, each of five chicks). The first group served as a control and was fed a standard corn–soybean meal diet. The second, third, and fourth groups were fed diets in which the soybean meal (SBM) was partly replaced by fish meal (FM), black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), and black soldier fly prepupae (BSFP), respectively. Throughout 1–14 and 15–42 days of age, FM, BSFL, and BSFP were added at 3 and 5%, respectively. The feed conversion ratio (FCR) of the FM group was the best among the tested groups. Feeding BSFP decreased final body weight (BW), BW gain, feed intake, and impaired the FCR compared to the other treatments for the entire experimental period. The BSFP group had significantly lower cecal Salmonella counts compared to the control group and lower total bacterial counts compared to the other groups except for BSFL. BSFL can be fed to broiler chickens at 3% during the starter period and 5% during the grower-finisher periods without negative influences on growth performance, red blood cell characteristics, blood lipid profiles, and nutrient excretion, while BSFP can improve the chickens’ gut ecosystem.

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“…De uma forma geral, a farinha do Tenébrio pode atuar como um melhorador da saúde intestinal dessas aves durante a fase de postura. Mesmo não tendo efeito sobre o desempenho dos animais, a inclusão de 1,4% na ração refletiu em uma melhor relação altura de vilosidades e profundidade de cripta, produção de butirato no ceco e aumento das células da mucosa do intestino delgado (Addeo et al, 2022).…”

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Proteína de inseto na alimentação de codornas japonesas: uma revisão

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Braga

Pereira

2023

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A preocupação com a produção animal sustentável e a competição alimentar na produção de rações para animais e alimentos para humanos é uma discussão que cresce a cada dia, dessa forma, a busca por ingredientes alternativos que possam compor as dietas de forma a atender as exigências nutricionais dos animais, a redução de custos e contribuir com a produção pecuária sustentável, se torna necessária. Nesse cenário os insetos demonstram ser uma alternativa que podem solucionar essas questões, possuem um perfil nutricional ideal para a nutrição animal, além de contribuir com o meio ambiente, sendo produzidos com o uso de uma gama de resíduos. Essa revisão teve como objetivo abordar o impacto do uso dos insetos na alimentação de codornas japonesas. Para isso foi compilado trabalhos de diferentes espécies de insetos, expondo os resultados dessas pesquisas sobre parâmetros de interesse zootécnico relacionados as codornas japonesas. Concluímos que os insetos, a exemplo das baratas, besouros, grilos, mariposas e moscas, podem ser utilizados como ingrediente nas dietas dessas aves, substituindo ingredientes usuais ou enriquecendo a dieta, mantendo e até melhorando o desempenho produtivo.

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Low inclusion levels of Tenebrio molitor larvae meal in laying Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica, Gould, 1837) diet improve the intestinal morphometry, enzymatic activity and caecal short chain fatty acids profile

Cited by 6 publications

References 52 publications

Insect live larvae as a new nutritional model in duck: effects on gut health

Insect live larvae as a new nutritional model in duck: effects on gut health

Fish and Black Soldier Fly Meals as Partial Replacements for Soybean Meal Can Affect Sustainability of Productive Performance, Blood Constituents, Gut Microbiota, and Nutrient Excretion of Broiler Chickens

Proteína de inseto na alimentação de codornas japonesas: uma revisão

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