Effect of partial replacement of soyabean meal by black soldier fly(Hermetia illucens) larvae meal on growth performanceand nutrient retention in broiler chickens

PRAVIN  KUMAR; SANJAY  KUMAR; KAUSHALENDRA  KUMAR; DHARMENDRA  KUMAR; PANKAJ KUMAR  SINGH; SANKHANATH  KOLEY; RAJNI  KUMARI; SAVITA  KUMARI; RAVI RANJAN KUMAR  SINHA; DEEPAK  KUMAR; JAY PRAKASH  GUPTA

doi:10.56093/ijans.v96i2.172277

Authors

PRAVIN KUMAR Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India
SANJAY KUMAR Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India
KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India
DHARMENDRA KUMAR Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India
PANKAJ KUMAR SINGH Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India
SANKHANATH KOLEY Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India
RAJNI KUMARI Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India
SAVITA KUMARI Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India
RAVI RANJAN KUMAR SINHA Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India
DEEPAK KUMAR Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India
JAY PRAKASH GUPTA Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar 800 014 India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v96i2.172277

Keywords:

Black soldier fly larvae meal, Broiler chicken, Growth performance, Soyabean meal

Abstract

Poultry farming is expanding rapidly in India, with SBM being the primary protein source in diets. However, the rising demand for high-quality protein necessitates alternative, sustainable feed ingredients. Insects such as black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae provide a safe, cost-effective, and promising protein source, thereby reducing competition for plant-based protein like SBM. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of partial replacement of soybean meal (SBM) with black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) on growth and nutrient retention of broiler chickens. Two hundred day-old broiler chicks of the same hatch were randomly divided into four dietary groups, each with five replicates of 10 chicks, for a 35-day trial. The control group (T0) received a basal diet, while T1, T2, and T3 had SBM replaced with 2%, 5%, and 10% BSFLM, respectively. Growth performance, feed intake, nutrient utilization, and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were recorded. Results showed that final body weight, weight gain, feed intake, and performance index were significantly higher in T3, followed by T2 and T1. FCR also improved in T3 and T2. Nutrient retention, particularly ether extract, calcium, and phosphorus, was also enhanced in T3 group. The findings suggestd that 10% replacement of SBM with BSFLM enhance broiler performance.

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