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Insect-based poultry diets to improve the health and gut status

24-03-2023 | |
Supplementing poultry diet with black soldier fly larvae meal improves gut morphology and increases nutrient absorption. Photo: Henk Riswick
Supplementing poultry diet with black soldier fly larvae meal improves gut morphology and increases nutrient absorption. Photo: Henk Riswick
This article will discuss nutritional composition and bioactive compounds of edible insects, and mechanisms by which insects promote gut health and functionality in poultry, modulate immune system, and promote growth performance in poultry. Nutrition, ambient temperatures, and pathogens impact growth performance, reproduction traits, and overall health and welfare status in poultry. Pathogens cause gut microbiota imbalance and gut inflammation, disrupt digestive function, affect nutrient dige


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Samaneh Azarpajouh Author, veterinarian