Insects as alternative feed for ruminants: comparison of protein evaluation methods.

Pablo G ToralGonzalo HervásMariana Gabriela González-RosalesAlejandro G MendozaLizbeth E Robles-JiménezPilar Frutos

Published in: Journal of animal science and biotechnology (2022)

Overall, these results support the potential of the 4 studied insects as alternative feedstuffs for ruminants. Among them, T. molitor showed the lowest and greatest values of ruminal N degradation and intestinal digestibility, respectively, which would place it as probably the best option to replace dietary soybean meal and increase the sustainability of ruminant feeding.

Keyphrases

protein protein
binding protein
life cycle