Effect of a dietary inclusion of full-fat or defatted silkworm pupa meal on the nutrient digestibility and faecal microbiome of fattening quails

Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) pupae are a by-product derived from silk production, which is often treated as waste and thus discarded: this can cause serious environmental problems and a loss of nutrients. Silkworm pupae are a rich source of protein and lipids, and the resulting protein meal can provide...

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Main Authors: A. Dalle Zotte, Y. Singh, A. Squartini, P. Stevanato, S. Cappellozza, A. Kovitvadhi, S. Subaneg, D. Bertelli, M. Cullere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731120301142