Mealworm meal improves growth performance, BW, ADG, FCR, carcass, and meat quality of broiler chicks

This study investigated the effects of yellow mealworm on growth and performance, hematological characteristics, carcass, and meat quality of broiler chicks. A total of 700 one-day-old Ross 308 male broiler chicks were assigned to five dietary MWM treatments containing 0%, 2%, 4%, and 8% dried MWM or 10.48% fresh mealworm (corresponding to 4% dried MWM). After the experiment, it was found out that mealworm meal significantly increased body weight and average daily gain at 4.13% and 3.84% inclusion. Feed conversion ratio was highest at 4% inclusion of mealworm meal. A fresh 10.48% mealworm diet significantly reduced the blood LZM for the grower. Broiler Chicks fed on fresh 10.48% mealworm had a significantly reduced abdominal fat percentage compared to the 4% dried MWM counterparts. The tables below are the actual data:

Citation:

Elahi, U., J. Wang, Y. Ma, S. Wu, J. Wu, G. Qi, and H. Zhang. (2020). Evaluation of Yellow Mealworm Meal as a Protein Feedstuff in the Diet of Broiler Chicks. Animals (Basel). 2020 Feb; 10(2): 224. doi: 10.3390/ani10020224.