Insect meal as an alternative to protein concentrates in poultry nutrition with future perspectives (an updated review)

QUA Sajid, MU Asghar, H Tariq, M Wilk, A Płatek - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, interest has grown among poultry nutritionists in using alternative protein
sources, such as insect meal, to meet the protein requirements of poultry due to …

Stocking density: a clue for improving social behavior, welfare, health indices along with productivity performances of quail (Coturnix coturnix)—a review

MI El Sabry, SSA Hassan, MM Zaki… - Tropical Animal Health and …, 2022 - Springer
The quail populations are considered to be one of the largest among the poultry species.
Although quail egg and meat production are growing rapidly, still, quail farming practices …

Cricket Meal (Gryllus bimaculatus) as a Protein Supplement on In Vitro Fermentation Characteristics and Methane Mitigation

B Phesatcha, K Phesatcha, B Viennaxay, M Matra… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Protein sources of high quality and sustainability are found in insects. In
many regions, insects are a primary food source, such as in Africa, South America, Asia, and …

Effect of different levels of green tea (Camellia sinensis) and mulberry (Morus alba) leaves powder on performance, carcass characteristics, immune response and …

F Aziz‐Aliabadi, H Noruzi… - Veterinary Medicine and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background In recent years, the use of medicinal plants as an alternative to antibiotics has
expanded. Plants containing medicines and antioxidants can improve the performance of …

Prospects of dietary seaweeds and their bioactive compounds in sustainable poultry production systems: A symphony of good things?

V Mlambo, CM Mnisi, TB Matshogo… - Frontiers in Animal …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Modern poultry production systems face numerous economic, environmental, and social
sustainability challenges that threaten their viability and acceptability as a major source of …

Complete replacement of maize grain with sorghum and pearl millet grains in Jumbo quail diets: Feed intake, physiological parameters, and meat quality traits

TI Masenya, V Mlambo, CM Mnisi - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
In sub-Saharan Africa, the use of maize (Zea mays L.) grain as an energy source in poultry
feeds has become unsustainable due to competing demands and suboptimal growing …

Mopane Worm (Gonimbrasia belina Westwood) Meal as a Potential Protein Source for Sustainable Quail Production: A Review

CM Mnisi, CE Oyeagu, O Ruzvidzo - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fast-growing and highly adaptable avian birds such as quail (Coturnix coturnix) possess
great potential to meet the growing demand for animal protein by the rapidly increasing …

The Effect of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Selected Hematological Indices, Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality …

SK Mahlake, CM Mnisi, C Lebopa, C Kumanda - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Green tea leaves contain a wide range of active bio-compounds that are essential for
sustainable quail intensification; however, its feed value is not known for the Jumbo quail …

Jumbo quail responses to diets containing incremental levels of apple (Malus domestica Borkh) pomace

AN Matabane, CF Egbu, CM Mnisi - Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2024 - Springer
The utilization of nutraceutical sources such as apple (Malus domestica Borkh) pomace
powder (APP) could be a strategy to reduce the excessive disposal of this agro-waste in …

Low dietary inclusion levels of Tenebrio molitor larva meal slightly modify growth performance, carcass and meat traits of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)

G Secci, S Dabbou, AC Lira de Medeiros… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Insect‐derived proteins are a promising, valuable and permitted ingredient
for poultry feed. However, more emphasis should be given to their effects on avian species …