Research Keyword: insect meal

Growth performance, meat quality, cecal microbiota and metabolomics profile of turkeys fed diets containing black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) meal

Researchers tested using black soldier fly meal as a protein source in turkey feed to replace traditional soybean meal. Turkeys fed diets containing 5% BSF meal from mid-growth to slaughter showed better growth and weight gain with minimal changes to meat quality. The improvements appeared to be linked to beneficial changes in gut chemistry rather than changes in gut bacteria, making BSF meal a promising sustainable protein alternative for poultry farming.

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Effect of Dietary Insect Meal and Grape Marc Inclusion on Flavor Volatile Compounds and Shell Color of Juvenile Abalone Haliotis iris

Researchers tested whether using insect meal and grape marc as sustainable alternatives to fish meal in abalone feed would affect meat flavor and shell color. The study found that grape marc reduced unpleasant off-flavors in the meat while insect meal had minimal effect on flavor. Neither ingredient significantly changed shell color. These findings suggest these sustainable ingredients could improve both environmental impact and product quality in abalone farming.

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