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Sep 2026
Nutritional evaluation of Bunaeopsis aurantiaca (Rothschild, 1895) caterpillar meal for broiler chickens: Effects on growth performance, blood profiles, apparent nutrient digestibility, carcass and economic characteristics
Importance of the work: Fish meal is used widely in poultry diets due to its high digestibility, balanced amino acid profile and absence of anti-nutritional factors. However, rising costs, limited supply, environmental constraints and competition with human consumption have highlighted the urgent need for affordable, s...
Makinde O. John, Ajibade Adebayo Johnson, M. Jean-Claude et al.
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