Früh, Barbara; Alföldi, Thomas and Gearing, Jessica
(2020)
Feeding insects for organic layers (OK-Net EcoFeed Practice Abstract).
OK-Net EcoFeed Practice Abstract, no. 037.
FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture
https://www.fibl.org .
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Summary
Live insects and larval meal can replace soy in feed rations. The amino acid profile of insects corresponds to the dietary needs of fish, poultry or swine animals, especially relating to amino acids like lysine, threonine, methionine, and tryptophan.
Practical recommendations
• Processed insect protein legally belongs to the group of ‘animal proteins’ and is currently not permitted in livestock feed; however, this legislsation does not apply to the feeding of live insects, as this is not a processed feed.
• Due the high fat content of the live larvae or worms there is an upper limit, which cannot be determined at present with the available results from the feeding trail.
• Feeding live mealworms (Tenebrio) (Fig. 2) to laying hens does not reduce aggressive behaviour (based on results of a FiBL trial, where hens received 10 g of live mealworms per day).
EPrint Type: | Report |
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What problem does the tool address?: | A key challenge remains to achieve organic and sustainable monogastric feeding strategies: meeting their protein and essential amino acid needs with locally sourced feedstuffs. |
What solution does the tool offer?: | Feeding of insects offers new possibilities to overcome the protein gap in organic farming. Insect feeds offer a sustainable and local alternative to commonly used protein feed sources. |
Country: | Switzerland |
Type of Practice Tool: | Practice abstracts |
Keywords: | animal husbandry, layer chickens, rations, feeding, FiBL6007901, Abacus |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English feeding http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2838 English rations http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6461 English layer chickens http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_12109 English animal husbandry http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8532 |
Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Production systems > Poultry |
Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed European Union > Horizon 2020 > OK-Net EcoFeed > OK-Net Ecofeed Tools Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Poultry Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal nutrition > Protein supply |
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 773911 |
Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/38429, https://orgprints.org/38429/ |
Project ID: | oknet |
Deposited By: | Willer, Dr. Helga |
ID Code: | 38586 |
Deposited On: | 11 Nov 2020 07:38 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2023 07:39 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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