Table 1.
Composition of the broiler chicken experimental diets (g kg−1, as-fed basis).
| Ingredients, g kg−1 | 1 HI0 | 2 HI03 | 3 HI06 | 4 HI09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | 657 | 657 | 657 | 657 |
| Soybean meal, 468 g CP/kg | 306 | 306 | 306 | 305 |
| Monocalcium phosphate | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Limestone | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Hermetia illucens larvae fat | 0.00 | 30.0 | 60.0 | 90.0 |
| NaCl | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Na2SO4 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| 5 Mineral-vitamin premix | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| L-Lysine | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| L-Methionine | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| L-Threonine | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| L-Valine | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| TiO2 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Analyzed nutritive value, g kg−1 | ||||
| Dry matter | 884 | 888 | 893 | 896 |
| Gross energy, MJ/kg | 16.4 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 18.5 |
| Crude protein | 208 | 222 | 209 | 207 |
| Crude fat | 2.65 | 4.31 | 8.2 | 10.2 |
1 HI0, basal diet without dietary fat inclusion; 2 HI03, basal diet enriched with 30 g/kg H. illucens larvae fat; 3 HI06, basal diet enriched with 60 g/kg H. illucens larvae fat; 4 HI09, basal diet enriched with 90 g/kg H. illucens larvae fat, 5 Provided the following per kilogram of diet: vitamin A, 11,000 IU; cholecalciferol, 2500 IU; vitamin E, 50 mg; menadione, 2.50 mg; vitamin B12, 0.02 mg; folic acid, 1.0 mg; choline, 300 mg; D-pantothenic acid, 13.6 mg; riboflavin, 7.0 mg; niacin, 41.7 mg; thiamine, 2.0 mg; D-biotin, 0.20 mg; pyridoxine, 4.0 mg; ethoxyquin, 0.1 mg; Mn (MnO2), 60 mg; Zn (ZnO), 95 mg; Fe (FeSO4), 45 mg; Cu (CuSO4), 20 mg; I (CaI2O6), 0.6 mg; and Se (Na2SeO3), 0.35 mg.