Tenebrio Molitor larvae meal and evaluation of nutritional composition and apparent digestibility coefficient in silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) feed
ABSTRACT: This study determined the digestibility coefficient (ADC) of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), fat (F), organic matter (OM), and mineral matter (MM the larval flour of defatted yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) in catfish (Rhamdia quelen). The defatted meal from Tenebrio molitor larvae had a high ADC (>70%). The results showed that defatted Tenebrio molitor flour is a viable protein source in catfish diet owing to the high digestibility and fish acceptance of its ingredients.
Authors
- Bruno Bianchi Loureiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3503-3393)
- Matielle Linhares Pittaluga Ebling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2554-340X)
- Rafael Lazzari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3016-6215)
- Rodrigo Borille (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3217-6249)
- Naglezi de Menezes Lovatto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5226-6957)
- Eduarda Alves Taschetto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7325-6718)
- Andressa Pelizari
- Bruna Campos Pietro
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ciência Rural
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20240408
- Primary Topic
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico