DARKLING BEETLE LARVA: THE ALTERNATIVE OF SOYBEAN MEAL AS PROTEIN SOURCE IN CHICKEN FEED

Publication Date : 10/12/2023

Author(s) :

Muhammad Asif Iqbal, Muhammad Muneeb-Ul-Haq, Muhammad Sohaib, Rao Farooq Muavia.

Volume/Issue :

Volume 2

Issue 11

(12 - 2023)

Abstract :

Poultry meat and eggs are animal protein sources. To produce this protein poultry needs high protein diets. In traditional poultry feed formulation, farmers use soya beans, which contain a high level of protein, but their cost is very high. Darkling beetle (Tenebrio molitor) larva are a good source of protein and are easy to grow in sense of cost and low production areas.