This study examines the effect of incorporating Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae meal into broiler diets on growth performance and carcass traits. Fourteen 4-week-old broiler birds were divided into two groups: one fed a standard commercial finisher feed and the other a BSF larvae meal-formulated feed with 15% BSF larvae powder replacing soybean meal. Over four weeks, body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and carcass characteristics were evaluated. Broilers fed with the standard feed exhibited slightly higher weight gain (1.21a) compared to those on the BSF-formulated feed (0.94b). Weekly feed intake showed no significant difference (p>0.05) between the two groups, with averages of 1.14 kg and 1.12 kg, respectively. However, the FCR of broilers on standard feed (3.9) was significantly better (p>0.05) than those on the BSF-formulated diet (4.72). These results suggest that while the growth performance of birds fed standard feed was slightly higher. This shows that inclusion of 15% BSF larvae powder in broiler finisher diets had no adverse effects on growth performance or health. This highlights the potential of BSF larvae meal as a sustainable alternative protein source in poultry nutrition.
Broiler Birds, Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal, Standard Feed, Alternative Protein
Adeoye, O.O., Aneni, T.I., Adaigbe, V.C., Obibuzor, J.U., Odoemelam, V.K., Ghansah B. (2025): Influence of Black Soldier Fly larvae meal on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler birds. Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica, 56, 4, 16, DOI: 10.7160/sab.2025.560416