Partially defatted black soldier fly larva meal inclusion in piglet diets: effects on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profile, gut morphology and histological features

Abstract Background The aim of this trial was to investigate the effects of different inclusion levels of a partially defatted black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens L.) larva meal on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profile, gut morphology and histological features of piglet...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Biasato, Manuela Renna, Francesco Gai, Sihem Dabbou, Marco Meneguz, Giovanni Perona, Silvia Martinez, Ana Cristina Barroeta Lajusticia, Stefania Bergagna, Luca Sardi, Maria Teresa Capucchio, Enrico Bressan, Andrea Dama, Achille Schiavone, Laura Gasco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-019-0325-x