Inclusion of Hermetia Illucens larvae or prepupae in an experimental extruded feed: process optimisation and impact on in vitro digestibility

This study investigated the effect of extrusion on digestibility of different blends containing Hermetia illucens (HI) larvae or prepupae. Five blends of HI larvae or prepupae and wheat flour, in a ratio of 25:75, with or without sunflower oil addition, have been formulated as follows: prepupae + wh...

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Main Authors: Matteo Ottoboni, Thomas Spranghers, Luciano Pinotti, Antonella Baldi, Wesley De Jaeghere, Mia Eeckhout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2017.1372698