| Summary: | Zootechnic Performances of Turkey Poults Fed with Maggot Flour -based Rations. Fish meal was partially substituted by maggot flour in the rations of 96 young turkeys aged between 0 and2 days. Chicks with their mothers were randomly divided into three batches and fed during the starting phase that lasted four weeks with rations R1, R2 and R3 containing respectively 0%, 5% and 10% flour maggots. During the growth phase which also lasted 4 weeks, the proportion of flour maggots in the ration was halved. After the starting phase, the young turkeys of batches R3 and R2 showed an Average Daily Gain (ADG) slightly above the control, despite a significantly lower food consumption (p<0.05). Mortality rates were 15.6%, 25% and 31.3% respectively for lots R3, R2 and R1 with a significant difference (p <0.05) between batches R3 on one side and batches R2 and R1, on the other side. The growth phase showed that the ADG is directly proportional to the level of maggot's flour in the rations. The amount of food consumed during this phase did not vary significantly (p>0.05) between the different batches of animals. The mortality rate of 16.7%, 14.5% and 14.8% respectively for lots 1, 2 and 3 showed no significant differences (p>0.05).
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