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Area of Science:

• Animal Science
• Poultry Nutrition
• Meat Science

Background:

• Dietary protein is crucial for broiler chicken growth and meat quality.
• Understanding the impact of various protein sources is essential for optimizing poultry production.
• Previous research has explored different protein ingredients with varying outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of different dietary protein sources on broiler performance.
• To assess the subsequent effects on meat quality parameters.
• To provide insights for sustainable and efficient broiler feed formulation.

Main Methods:

• Broiler chickens were fed diets with varying protein sources (e.g., soybean meal, fish meal, insect meal).
• Growth performance parameters including feed intake, body weight gain, and feed conversion ratio were monitored.
• Meat quality assessments included pH, color, texture, and cooking loss of breast meat.

Main Results:

• Diets supplemented with insect meal showed a significant improvement in feed conversion ratio compared to other groups.
• Soybean meal-based diets resulted in higher breast meat yield.
• No significant differences were observed in meat color and pH across treatments.

Conclusions:

• Insect meal presents a promising alternative protein source for enhancing broiler growth performance.
• Optimizing protein source selection can positively impact meat yield in broiler production.
• Further research is warranted to explore the long-term effects and economic viability of novel protein sources.