Partial or total replacement of soybean oil by black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens L.) fat in broiler diets: effect on growth performances, feed-choice, blood traits, carcass characteristics and meat quality

The present research studied for the first time the potential application of the fat derived from the black soldier fly larvae fat (BSLF) in substitution to the soybean oil in the diet for broiler chickens: growth performances, feed-choice, blood traits, carcass characteristics and meat quality were...

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Main Authors: Achille Schiavone, Marco Cullere, Michele De Marco, Marco Meneguz, Ilaria Biasato, Stefania Bergagna, Daniela Dezzutto, Francesco Gai, Sihem Dabbou, Laura Gasco, Antonella Dalle Zotte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2016.1249968