Chickens prefer eating insect larvae meal

The use of insects as an alternative ingredient in the poultry feed industry is a promising solution to optimise animal production systems worldwide. A study set out to determine whether broilers displayed a preference (or not) for Tenebrio molitor mealworm by evaluating ingredient acceptability and bird performance. Edible insects have been shown to be highly nutritious and are rich in protein (47-60%) and fat (31-43%). Chickens have the natural behaviour of picking up a variety of insects dur