Insect Meal as an Alternative to Protein Concentrates in Poultry Nutrition with Future Perspectives (An Updated Review)

dc.authoridWilk, Martyna/0000-0003-3046-6672
dc.authoridAsghar, Muhammad Umair/0000-0003-2838-0749
dc.authoridTariq, Haneef/0000-0002-5148-3028
dc.contributor.authorSajid, Qurat Ul Ain
dc.contributor.authorAsghar, Muhammad Umair
dc.contributor.authorTariq, Haneef
dc.contributor.authorWilk, Martyna
dc.contributor.authorPlatek, Arkadiusz
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-07T13:31:24Z
dc.date.available2024-11-07T13:31:24Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentNiğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIn recent years, interest has grown among poultry nutritionists in using alternative protein sources, such as insect meal, to meet the protein requirements of poultry due to sustainability concerns surrounding traditional protein sources such as soybean and fish meal. Insect meal can be produced from different insects, including black soldier fly, mealworms, and house crickets, and its nutrient composition varies depending on the insect species, the substrate they are reared on, and the production method. This review article provides an updated overview of insect meal as a new form of protein concentrate in poultry diets, including its nutritional value, advantages, challenges, and future prospects. Insect meal has been shown to be a rich source of protein, amino acids (lysine, methionine), and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, zinc), with a high digestibility rate, making it a valuable feed ingredient for poultry production. Additionally, using insect meal in poultry feed could reduce the cost of production and the environmental impact on the industry. Furthermore, the use of insect meal has the potential to improve the growth performance and meat quality of poultry species. However, several challenges related to large-scale insect production, legal regulatory frameworks, and consumer acceptance need to be addressed. Future research and development could help overcome these challenges and increase the adoption of insects as a potential source of protein in poultry feed. This review provides an updated and comprehensive overview of insects as a potential source of protein for poultry nutrition and highlights the possible perspectives of insect meal to contribute to a more sustainable and efficient poultry production system. While challenges remain, the utilization of insect meal in poultry feed has the capability to enhance the sustainability and efficiency in the poultry industry. Hence, insect meal emerges as a highly encouraging protein alternative, offering sustainable prospects for its utilization within the poultry sector. However, advancements in insect production technology and efficiency have the potential to raise the production scale while lowering prices, making insect meals more affordable compared to conventional protein sources. Based on the comprehensive analysis, it is recommended to further explore the practical implementation of insect meal as a reliable and efficient means of supplying protein in poultry nutrition.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/agriculture13061239
dc.identifier.issn2077-0472
dc.identifier.issue6
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85163887515
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13061239
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11480/14828
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001013893500001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofAgriculture-Basel
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241106
dc.subjectinsects meal
dc.subjectpoultry nutrition
dc.subjectprotein alternatives
dc.subjectsustainability
dc.subjectdigestibility
dc.subjectfuture challenges
dc.titleInsect Meal as an Alternative to Protein Concentrates in Poultry Nutrition with Future Perspectives (An Updated Review)
dc.typeReview Article

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