Influence of a diet containing meal of Black soldier fly larvae on adaptation mechanisms of Siberian husky under intensive physical exercises

The use of Hermetia illucens as an alternative protein for dogs feeding is a subject of scientific interest for many modern researchers. It has been shown that Hermetia illucens in the diet does not cause negative consequences for the body of dogs, and also promotes better digestibility of protein and calcium in the diet. An evaluation was made of the influence of dry complete feed with the inclusion of 15 % of the biomass of Black soldier fl y larvae (Hermetia illucens) in the composition on the orphological and biochemical parameters of the blood of Siberian husky during intense physical activity. The object of the study was dogs of Siberian husky breed. Differences between the groups in a number of biochemical parameters of the blood were revealed. A significant increase in the level of aspartate aminotransphenase and creatine phosphokinase was noted in dogs of the control group compared to dogs of the experimental group received a diet with Black soldier fly protein (p ≤ 0.05). Glucose and calcium were reduced in both groups. The serum potassium level was significantly higher in the control group dogs (p ≤ 0.05) although it remained within the reference range. The rate of recovery of heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and arterial oxygen saturation was 15.7 % higher in the group of dogs fed with feed containing Hermetia illucens meal protein compared to the control. It was shown that dogs of the experimental group demonstrated more effective adaptive responses to long-term intensive exercise compared to the control group, which emphasized the importance of diet optimization for improving physiological parameters and adaptation to physical stress.