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  • Animal Science
  • Entomology
  • Sustainable Agriculture

Background:

  • Edible insects, including black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens), yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor), and housefly (Musca domestica), are explored as sustainable protein alternatives in animal feed.
  • Insects offer a well-balanced nutritional profile and can be reared on organic waste streams, presenting an environmentally friendly protein source.
  • Previous studies indicate potential benefits of insect-derived proteins in livestock diets, particularly for pigs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of insect-based protein sources as alternatives to conventional feed ingredients for pigs.
  • To assess the impact of insect products on pig growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and overall health.
  • To identify research gaps and challenges concerning the integration of insect products into swine nutrition.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on the use of black soldier fly, yellow mealworm, and housefly in pig diets.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on growth performance, feed conversion ratio, and nutrient digestibility in pigs fed insect-based diets.
  • Examination of research on pork quality and the standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids from insect products.

Main Results:

  • Black soldier fly larvae and mealworm can effectively substitute fish meal in diets for weaned pigs without compromising growth or nutrient digestibility.
  • Inclusion of black soldier fly in finishing pig diets does not negatively affect growth performance or pork quality.
  • Insect protein sources demonstrate higher standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids compared to conventional animal proteins in growing pigs.

Conclusions:

  • Insect products show promise as viable protein alternatives in swine diets, offering comparable or superior nutritional benefits.
  • Further research is essential to determine optimal inclusion levels for insect products across different pig life stages, from weaned pigs to sows.
  • Challenges related to cost, supply chain stability, safety, and species-specific variations must be addressed for widespread adoption of insect-based swine feed.