Dietary Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal Improves Growth Performance and Meat Quality Associated with Enhanced Antioxidant Capacity and Intestinal Health in Wenchang Chickens
Simple Summary Wenchang chicken farmers face high feed costs and heavy dependence on soybean meal. Insect meal derived from black soldier fly larvae is a promising alternative protein, but its effects on this breed are unknown. We fed 192 female Wenchang chickens diets with 0%, 5%, 10%, or 15% insect meal for 42 days....