23. January 2019

Insects for a stronger immune system of broilers

In a current study the effect of insect meal from the Black Soldier Fly as feed additive for broilers was examined. The focus was on the effect of the meal on a fowl-typhoid causing bacterium.

The current results confirm the findings of earlier studies on this subject, which indicate that insect meal in the feed has a positive effect on health. Conclusion: the addition of small quantities of the meal could strengthen the immune system of broilers as well as significantly increase the survival rate of sick fowl. The crucial components of the insects which trigger this effect still need to be examined.

Read the original contribution: https://www.poultryworld.net/Nutrition/Articles/2019/1/Insects-as-a-tool-against-fowl-typhoid-disease-382031E/?cmpid=NLC|worldpoultry|2019-01-16|Insects_as_a_tool_against_fowl_typhoid_disease