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Yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) as an alternative animal feed source: A comprehensive characterization of nutritional values and the larval gut microbiome by Prabhat Khanal; Deepak Pandey; Geir Næss; Ana R.J. Cabrita; António J.M. Fonseca; Margarida R.G. Maia; Bishnu Timilsina; Teun Veldkamp; Rumakanta Sapkota; Hege Overrein is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.
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The present study aimed to evaluate the potential of yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) reared using local agricultural by-products as an alternative feed for monogastric and ruminant animals. The mealworms were raised on oat-based (OB) and wheat-based (WB) by-products, and their nutritional properties and in vitro digestibility were evaluated, simulating the digestive system of both monogastric and ruminant animals. Furthermore, the gut microbiome of mealworm larvae was studied. Crude fat and most minerals were higher in larvae fed WB than those fed OB (P < 0.05), reflecting the nutritional profiles of the substrates. Larvae and pupae generally shared a common nutritional profile: lower contents of crude fiber, crude protein, and total amino acids, and higher crude fat, total fatty acids, and gross energy levels compared to adults (P < 0.05). Total essential and non-essential amino acid contents in larvae and pupae were similar to those of a commercial soybean meal (SBM). The in vitro dry matter and protein digestibility of larvae and pupae were similar to SBM and significantly higher (30%) than the values for adults for both monogastrics and ruminants. Firmicutes and Proteobacte
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- Author
- Prabhat Khanal; Deepak Pandey; Geir Næss; Ana R.J. Cabrita; António J.M. Fonseca; Margarida R.G. Maia; Bishnu Timilsina; Teun Veldkamp; Rumakanta Sapkota; Hege Overrein
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)