INSECTS IN MONOGASTRIC NUTRITION – CHALLENGES AND FUTURE
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https://doi.org/10.15547/tjs.2024.04.005Keywords:
insect meal, monogastric animals, nutrition, productivityAbstract
The earth's population growth has stimulated the demand for animal protein for human consumption, boosting the exploitation of natural resources. In recent years, insects have been increasingly cultivated for human and animal food, emphasising the advantage of using less land and water, as well as creating lower emissions and greenhouse gases. Providing alternative protein sources in the feeding of monogastric animals is a challenge and a scientific priority for scientists. The review includes studies on insect meal (IM) addition in compound feeds and its influence on poultry and swine productivity, health and environmental effects. The questions remain open for research on the optimal level of inclusion of IM to different production categories, product quality, standardising IM rendering and production methods and the impact on the physiological and health status of animals.
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