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Dalle Zotte A, Singh Y, Zsedely E, Contiero B, Palumbo B, Cullere M. Dietary inclusion of defatted silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) pupa meal in broiler chickens: phase feeding effects on nutritional and sensory meat quality. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103812. [PMID: 38735098 PMCID: PMC11101972 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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The present experiment was conducted to test the effect of a 4% defatted silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupae meal (SWM) incorporation into chickens' diets at different growth phases on meat quality characteristics and sensory traits. Ninety ROSS 308 day-old male broiler chickens were randomly assigned to 3 dietary groups, with 5 replicated pens/diet: the first group received a control (C) diet throughout the growing period of 42 d, the second group received a diet with 4% SWM (SWM1) during the starter phase (1-10 d) and the C diet up to slaughter, whereas the third group was fed the C diet during the starter phase and 4% SWM during the grower and finisher phases (SWM2). Diets were isonitrogenous and isoenergy, and birds had free access to feed and water throughout the experimental trial. At 42 d of age, 15 chickens/treatment were slaughtered at a commercial abattoir. Fatty acid (FA) and amino acid (AA) profiles and contents of meat, as well as its oxidative status, were determined in both breast and leg meat cuts. Also, a descriptive sensory analysis was performed on breast meat by trained panelists. Results highlighted that the SWM2 treatment increased the n-3 proportion and content in both breast and leg meat, thereby improving the omega-6/omega-3 (n-6/n-3) ratio in both cuts (P < 0.001). However, the dietary treatment had no significant effect on the oxidative status of either breast or leg meat (P > 0.05). The SWM had a limited impact on overall sensory traits of breast meat, but it contributed to improve meat tenderness in SWM-fed chickens (P < 0.01). Furthermore, SWM1 meat exhibited higher juiciness (P < 0.05) and off flavor intensity (P < 0.05) compared to the control meat. Overall, the present experiment indicated that defatted SWM holds promise as an alternative ingredient in chicken rations, ensuring satisfactory meat quality. Furthermore, administering SWM during the grower-finisher phase demonstrated beneficial effects on meat healthiness, ultimately enhancing n-3 fatty acids content and reducing the n-6/n-3 ratio.
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- Antonella Dalle Zotte
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova 35020, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova 35020, Italy.
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- Department of Animal Science, Szechenyi István University, Győr H-9026, Hungary
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova 35020, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova 35020, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padova 35020, Italy
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Volek Z, Zita L, Adámková A, Adámek M, Mlček J, Plachý V. Dietary Inclusion of Crickets ( Acheta domesticus) and Yellow Mealworm Meal ( Tenebrio molitor) in Comparison with Soybean Meal: Effect on the Growth, Total Tract Apparent Digestibility, and Nitrogen Balance of Fattening Rabbits. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13101637. [PMID: 37238066 DOI: 10.3390/ani13101637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Three diets were formulated, i.e., soybean meal (SM diet), adult Acheta domesticus (AD diet), and Tenebrio molitor larvae (TM diet), as the main crude protein (CP) sources. A total of 45 rabbits (Hyplus, weaned at 32 days of age) were divided into three groups (15 per treatment) and fed one of the three diets for 42 days. A higher daily weight gain (p = 0.042), as well as daily feed intake (p = 0.022), was observed in rabbits fed the AD and TM diets than in rabbits fed the SM diet within 21 days after weaning. The coefficients of total tract apparent digestibility (CTTAD) of gross energy were higher (p = 0.001) in rabbits fed the SM diet than in rabbits fed the other diets. The CTTAD of CP (p = 0.040) and starch (p = 0.041) was higher in rabbits fed the SM diet compared to those fed the AD diet. There were non-significantly higher losses of nitrogen in the urine (an average by 0.227 g/day; p = 0.094) in rabbits fed the TM diet than in rabbits fed the other diets. It can be concluded that the growth of rabbits and nitrogen output were not detrimentally affected by the insect meal (AD or TM) used in this study.
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- Zdeněk Volek
- Department of Nutritional Physiology and Animal Product Quality, Institute of Animal Science, Přátelství 815, 104 00 Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Food Analysis and Chemistry, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavrečkova 5669, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Automation and Control Engineering, Faculty of Applied Informatics, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Nad Stráněmi 4511, 760 05 Zlín, Czech Republic
- Department of Microelectronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technická 3058/10, 616 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Food Analysis and Chemistry, Faculty of Technology, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Vavrečkova 5669, 760 01 Zlín, Czech Republic
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- Department of Microbiology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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Radwan MA, Maggiolino A, Hassanien HAM, Palo PD, El-Kassas NEM, Abbas HS, Salem AZM. Dietary utilization of mealworm frass in rabbit feeding regimes and its effect on growth, carcass characteristics, and meat quality. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1069447. [PMID: 36825228 PMCID: PMC9941554 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1069447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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This study aimed to shed light on the use of mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) frass (TMF) in rabbit diets and its effects on growth performance, blood profiles, rabbit meat quality, and fatty acid profiles. A total of 48 Gabali rabbits were divided equally and randomly into four groups to be fed one of four dietary treatments: a control (T0) group and three TMF groups, which included TMF meal at 1 (T1), 2 (T2), and 3 (T3) %, respectively. The rabbits were fed on isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets for 11 weeks, and the growth performance data were recorded. Six rabbits per group were slaughtered at the end of the 11th week, then the pharmacochemical parameters and carcass traits were measured, and meat quality and fatty acid profiles were analyzed. The results indicated that the growth performance of different groups was similar (P > 0.05). The levels of globulin, glucose, and alanine transaminase (ALT) were lower in the mealworm frass groups compared with the control group. Carcass traits were not affected by experimental regimes. Fat was higher in the TMF treatment groups, while moisture was lower compared with the control group. The shear force had a lower value in the treatment groups T3 and T2 compared with the control group. The highest values of redness and chroma (color parameter) of rabbit meat were observed in the treatment groups vs. the control group. Moreover, the proportion of total saturated fatty acids in the meat of rabbits that were fed on the T2 and T3 diets was higher compared to those fed on the control (i.e., T0) and T1 diets. Furthermore, the proportion of monounsaturated fatty acid was higher in the T2, T3, and T1 groups vs. T0 rabbits, whereas the PUFA proportions were lower. It could be concluded that frass has great potential to be used as a partial substitute for rabbit diets.
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- Mohamed A. Radwan
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari A. Moro, Valenzano, Italy,Aristide Maggiolino ✉
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari A. Moro, Valenzano, Italy
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca, Mexico,*Correspondence: Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem ✉
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Insight into the silkworm pupae: Modification technologies and functionality of the protein and lipids. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Feeds of animal origin in rabbit nutrition – a review. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2022-0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Rabbits are classified as obligate herbivores. However, under natural conditions, some members of the family Leporidae incorporate animal products into their diets. Therefore, it seems biologically justified to supplement the diets of farmed rabbits with feeds of animal origin as sources of protein, fat and minerals. The aim of this review was to describe, from a historical perspective, the use of various feeds of animal origin in rabbit nutrition. The applicability of by-products from mammal, poultry, fish and invertebrate processing for rabbit feeding was evaluated, including the future prospects for their use. A review of the available literature revealed that various animal-based feeds can be valuable protein sources in rabbit diets, but their inclusion levels should not exceed 5-10%. Studies investigating their efficacy have been conducted since the 1970s. In some regions of the world, the use of animal-derived protein in livestock feeds was prohibited due to the risk of spreading bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). However, the interest in animal by-products as protein sources in livestock diets is likely to increase since the above ban has been lifted.
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Dalle Zotte A, Singh Y, Gerencsér Z, Matics Z, Szendrő Z, Cappellozza S, Cullere M. Feeding silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) oil to growing rabbits improves the fatty acid composition of meat, liver and perirenal fat. Meat Sci 2022; 193:108944. [PMID: 35969976 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Silkworm oil was used in a rabbit diet to evaluate its benefit on the fatty acid (FA) profile of different carcass portions. Two experimental diets were prepared: a control diet (commercial diet with 13 g/kg sunflower oil) and a silkworm oil diet (SWO) (commercial diet with 13 g/kg silkworm oil). Rabbits received the experimental diets the last three weeks before slaughter, which occurred at 10 weeks of age. At slaughter, hind leg meat, liver, and perirenal fat were sampled for FA profile analysis. The SWO diet significantly increased the n-3 FA of all three sampling sites and halved the n-6/n-3 ratio of hind leg meat and perirenal fat. Furthermore, the liver of SWO rabbits was also richer in C22:6 n-3 compared to that of control rabbits. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that the total dietary replacement of sunflower oil with silkworm oil in fattening rabbits positively changed the FA profile of the considered carcass tissues.
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- A Dalle Zotte
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy.
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- Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kaposvár Campus, H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba Sándor u. 40, Hungary.
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- Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kaposvár Campus, H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba Sándor u. 40, Hungary.
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- Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kaposvár Campus, H-7400 Kaposvár, Guba Sándor u. 40, Hungary.
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- Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment (CREA - AA), Sericulture Laboratory of Padova, Via Eulero 6a, 35143 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Agripolis, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Padova, Italy.
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Mealworm ( Tenebrio molitor): Potential and Challenges to Promote Circular Economy. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11092568. [PMID: 34573534 PMCID: PMC8468824 DOI: 10.3390/ani11092568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The main objective of this review is to analyse the potential of insects from the perspective of circular economy, focusing our attention on mealworm larvae. After pointing out the key concepts of circular economy and describing the use of insects in bioconversion processes, we discuss the most relevant uses of the mealworm in different industries, which show the great contribution this insect can make within circular productive systems. This topic has attracted a lot of attention due to its implications from an economic and environmental point of view. Recently, mealworm larvae were positively assessed by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as a safe novel food. As a matter of fact, the mealworm is the first edible insect to achieve this important milestone in the EU. Due to this new scientific opinion, considerable expectations arise on mealworms and their potential in different fields, which will surely lead to market developments in the following years. Abstract Over the last few years, the concept of Circular Economy (CE) has received a lot of attention due to its potential contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially by reconciling economic growth with the protection of the environment through its grow-make-use-restore approach. The use of insects in circular production systems has been a good example of this concept as insects can transform a wide range of organic waste and by-products into nutritious feedstuffs, which then go back into the production cycle. This paper explores the potential of mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) in circular production systems by reviewing their use and applicability in several industries such as pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food, etc. Despite the high versatility of this insect and its potential as a substitute source of nutrients and other valuable components, there are still many legislative and behavioural challenges that hinder its adoption and acceptance.
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Strychalski J, Juśkiewicz J, Kowalska D, Gugołek A. Performance indicators and gastrointestinal response of rabbits to dietary soybean meal replacement with silkworm pupae and mealworm larvae meals. Arch Anim Nutr 2021; 75:294-310. [PMID: 34404277 DOI: 10.1080/1745039x.2021.1962171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The objective of this study was to determine the effects of silkworm pupae meal (SPM) and mealworm larvae meal (MLM) on the production results and function of the digestive system in rabbits. Thirty male New Zealand White growing rabbits were divided into three feeding groups: control (C) (10% soybean meal [SBM] in the diet), group SPM (5% SBM and 4% SPM) and group MLM (5% SBM and 4% MLM). Compared with group C, rabbits of groups SPM and MLM, were characterised by higher final body weight and daily body weight gains. They were also found to have better apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of ether extract, and acid detergent fibre (ADF) and acid detergent lignin (ADL). Increased digesta viscosity was observed in these rabbits, as well as reduced extracellular activity of bacterial α-glucosidase, β-glucosidase, α-arabinofuranosidase and β-xylosidase in the caecal digesta. Similar differences between groups were also noted for the intracellular activity of β-glucuronidase, total activity of β-xylosidase and α-glucosidase. The SPM and MLM treatments contributed to an increase in the extracellular and total activity of N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAGase) in the caecal digesta. The SPM and MLM treatments were characterised by increased extracellular/total activity of colonic bacterial NAGase as well as increased release rates of NAGase and β-cellobiosidase, compared with group C. The rabbits fed the MLM diet had the lowest caecal concentrations of acetic acid, propionic acid, and total short chain fatty acids (SCFA). The proportion of butyric acid in the caecal SCFA profile was significantly lower in group MLM than in group C. The SPM treatment reduced the colonic concentration of iso-valeric acid. Group C had the highest colonic SCFA pool. It can be concluded that an inclusion of 4% SPM and 4% MLM in rabbit diets improved their production results, as well as beneficially increased the ATTD of fat, ADF and ADL without compromising the ATTD of other nutrients and energy. Although both dietary insect-derived products caused a mobilisation of microbiota to utilise of chitin (see NAGase activity), they stifled the metabolism of large intestinal microbiota, as manifested by decreased enzyme activity and lower SCFA concentrations.
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- Janusz Strychalski
- Department of Fur-bearing Animal Breeding and Game Management, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Division of Food Science, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Animal Genetic Resources Conservation, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Fur-bearing Animal Breeding and Game Management, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
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Ray M, Gangopadhyay D. Effect of maturation stage and sex on proximate, fatty acid and mineral composition of eri silkworm (Samia ricini) from India. J Food Compost Anal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Gugołek A, Kowalska D, Strychalski J, Ognik K, Juśkiewicz J. The effect of dietary supplementation with silkworm pupae meal on gastrointestinal function, nitrogen retention and blood biochemical parameters in rabbits. BMC Vet Res 2021; 17:204. [PMID: 34078372 PMCID: PMC8173814 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-021-02906-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the effect of dietary inclusion of silkworm pupae meal (SPM) on nutrient digestibility, nitrogen utilization, gastrointestinal physiology and blood biochemical parameters in rabbits. Thirty Termond White rabbits were divided into three groups: SBM - fed a diet containing 10% soybean meal (SBM), SPM5 - fed a diet containing 5% SBM and 5% SPM, and SPM10 - fed a diet containing 10% SPM. RESULTS Nutrient digestibility and nitrogen retention decreased with increasing SPM inclusion levels in rabbit diets. The dietary inclusion of SPM caused a significant increase in the stomach pH. Group SPM10 rabbits were characterized by the highest cecal tissue and digesta weights. The lowest cecal pH was noted in group SPM5. The relative weights of colonic tissue and digesta tended to increase with increasing levels of SPM. The total and intracellular activity of bacterial α-galactosidase decreased significantly in both SPM groups. The replacement of SBM with SPM led to a decrease in the activity of bacterial β-glucuronidase in the cecal digesta. The intracellular activity of bacterial α-arabinofuranosidase increased, and its release rate decreased in the cecum of rabbits in SPM groups. The extracellular activity of bacterial β-xylosidase in the cecal digesta tended to decrease in group SPM10. The highest extracellular and intracellular activity of bacterial β-cellobiosidase in the cecal digesta was noted in the SPM5 treatment. The lowest and the highest activity of bacterial N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAGase) was observed in groups SBM and SPM10. The SPM10 treatment contributed to a decrease in the cecal concentrations of butyric, iso-valeric and valeric acids. The lowest total concentration of putrefactive short-chain fatty acids (PSCFAs) was observed in group SPM10. The cecal concentration of propionic acid tended to increase in group SPM5, whereas the cecal concentration of iso-butyric acid tended to decrease in group SPM10. The colonic concentration of iso-valeric acid was lowest in group SPM5. SPM treatments resulted in a significant increase in plasma albumin concentration. Plasma urea concentration was significantly higher in group SPM10 than in SBM and SPM5. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that rabbit diets can be supplemented with SPM at up to 5%.
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- Andrzej Gugołek
- Department of Fur-bearing Animal Breeding and Game Management, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Small Livestock Breeding, National Research Institute of Animal Production, 32-083 Balice n. Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Fur-bearing Animal Breeding and Game Management, Faculty of Animal Bioengineering, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Biology, Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima 10, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland
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The Potential of Locally-Sourced European Protein Sources for Organic Monogastric Production: A Review of Forage Crop Extracts, Seaweed, Starfish, Mussel, and Insects. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13042303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Organic monogastric agriculture is challenged because of a limited availability of regional and organic protein-rich ingredients to fulfill the amino acid requirements. The development of novel feed ingredients is therefore essential. The use of starfish (Asterias rubens), mussel (Mytilus edilus), insect, green and brown seaweed, and forage crop extracts exhibits different approaches to increase protein availability in a sustainable manner through improving the protein quality of existing ingredients, better use of under- or unutilized material, or development of circular bioeconomy. This review assessed limitations and opportunities of producing, processing, and using these novel ingredients in feed. The use of non-renewable resources and the effect on the environment of production and processing the feed ingredients are described. Protein concentration and amino acid quality of the feed ingredients are evaluated to understand their substitution potential compared with protein-rich soya bean and fishmeal. Feedstuffs’ effect on digestibility and animal performance is summarized. With the exception of seaweed, all novel ingredients show potential to partly substitute fishmeal or soya bean fulfilling part of the protein requirement in organic monogastric production. However, improvements during production and processing can be made to enhance protein quality, sustainability of the novel ingredients, and nutrient utilization of novel feed ingredients.
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Boukouvala MC, Romano D, Kavallieratos NG, Stefanini C, Canale A, Benelli G. Behavioral Asymmetries Affecting Male Mating Success in Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), an Important Edible Species. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2021; 114:454-461. [PMID: 33558905 DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaa285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor L., is one of the most significant insect species of economic importance for producing protein-rich food and feed. The larvae are a promising fishmeal substitute for fish feed, and a good alternative source for human nutrition. In this study, the effect of behavioral asymmetries on male mating success of T. molitor was evaluated. Males performing antennal waving (63%) when detecting a female approached the apex of the female abdomen in a comparable manner from both sides (32% from left side vs 31% from right side). Fewer males showed antennal waving and also raised the anterior part of their body (37%) during mate recognition; 14% of them approached on the apex of female abdomen from the left side, and 23% of them approached from the right side of female body. The duration of mate recognition, antennal tapping, rubbing behavior, and the whole mating sequence of males that moved on the apex of the abdomen from the left side of females was significantly lower over that of males approaching from the right side (10.7, 12.6, 16.4, and 126.1 s for left-biased males vs 12.2, 14.8, 18.6, and 139.6 s for right-biased males, respectively). Concerning mounting side, left-biased males showed a shorter duration of rubbing behavior and the whole mating sequence (15.5 and 123.2 s) over right-biased (18.9 and 138.3 s) and backside approaching males (19.4 and 144.1 s). The duration of mate recognition, antennal tapping, and copula was not affected by the presence of a male laterality bias. Overall, this study sheds light on how laterality affects mating traits and the male success of this important edible insect species.
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- Maria C Boukouvala
- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Panepistimioupolis, Ioannina, Greece
- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Attica, Greece
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Excellence in Robotics and A.I., Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Department of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Attica, Greece
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Excellence in Robotics and A.I., Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy
- HEIC Center, BME Department, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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