Table 5.
Proximate content in Gryllus madagascarensis cricket fed on different feeds (% dry matter).
| Gryllus madagascarensis Fed | Moisture | Crude Protein | Crude Fat | Ash | Crude Fiber | Carbohydrate | Energy (kcal/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFA | 4.74 ± 0.25 b | 59.68 ± 0.29 d | 18.72 ± 0.40 ab | 4.26 ± 0.09 a | 12.52 ± 0.58 b | 0.08 ± 0.01 c | 4073.88 ± 43.94 b |
| CFB | 7.56 ± 0.35 d | 54.41 ± 1.01 f | 17.24 ± 0.80 c | 4.43 ± 0.15 bc | 10.14 ± 0.12 d | 6.22 ± 0.03 b | 3950.28 ± 90.30 bcd |
| CFC | 4.26 ± 0.05 a | 57.35 ± 1.46 e | 19.43 ± 1.23 a | 4.46 ± 0.03 bc | 8.80 ± 0.59 e | 5.70 ± 1.27 b | 4280 ± 98.40 a |
| CFD | 4.87 ± 0.31 b | 62.60 ± 0.38 c | 16.19 ± 0.51 c | 4.58 ± 0.20 b | 10.05 ± 0.12 d | 1.71 ± 0.23 c | 4029.37 ± 51.30 bc |
| CFE | 8.19 ± 0.23 e | 60.70 ± 1.02 d | 13.46 ± 0.63 d | 4.96 ± 0.03 d | 11.54 ± 0.34 c | 1.15 ± 0.38 c | 3720.17 ± 42.24 e |
| CFF | 6.79 ± 0.39 c | 66.76 ± 0.04 a | 6.23 ± 0.44 f | 5.34 ± 0.17 e | 12.79 ± 0.10 ab | 2.09 ± 0.72 c | 3314.70 ± 10.91 g |
| CFG | 5.05 ± 0.25 b | 64.74 ± 0.12 b | 9.89 ± 0.37 e | 4.84 ± 0.14 cd | 13.51 ± 1.10 a | 1.97 ± 0.95 c | 3558.20 ± 75.16 f |
| CFH | 7.49 ± 0.16 d | 57.03 ± 1.15 e | 17.64 ± 0.38 bc | 5.18 ± 0.04 ef | 9.94 ± 0.05 d | 2.72 ± 1.60 c | 3977.43 ± 14.01 bcd |
| CFI | 7.52 ± 0.12 d | 51.08 ± 0.69 g | 16.08 ± 0.86 c | 5.14 ± 0.12 ef | 10.55 ± 0.19 d | 9.63 ± 1.12 a | 3874.80 ± 49.57 d |
| CFJ | 7.44 ± 0.16 d | 50.19 ± 0.54 g | 17.13 ± 0.75 b | 6.02 ± 0.10 f | 9.88 ± 0.34 d | 9.34 ± 1.38 a | 3922.73 ± 36.85 cd |
| F9,20 | 106.60 | 140.70 | 111.00 | 46.14 | 32.35 | 27.81 | 67.14 |
| p | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
The results are expressed as mean values ± standard deviation of three determinations on a dry matter (DM) basis. Different letters in a column indicate significant differences, as determined by Student–Newman–Keul test (p < 0.05). CFA—16% soybean meal + 22% a mixture of fine wheat and wheat flour + 15% broken rice+ 25% maize + 5% bergafats + 1% lysine amino acid +1% DCP + 1% methionine + 1% vitamin-mineral premix + 1% lime + 15% fish meal; CFB—98% cassava leaves + 1% sugar + 1% baking powder; CFC—20% silver leaf desmodium + 20% wheat bran + 40% cowpea bran + 20% maize bran; CFD—30% tropical African morning glory, 30% maize bran, 20% navy bean bran, 10% maize germ, 10% rice bran; CFE—20% tropical African morning glory, CFF—30% tropical African morning glory + 40% cassava leaves powder + 20% cowpea bran + 10% of navy bean bran; CFG—20% tropical African morning glory, 20% gallant soldier, 15% cassava leaves, 20% cowpea bran, 10% navy bean bran, 10% maize bran, 5% wheat bran; CFH—30% cassava leaves + gallant soldier + 20% cowpea bran + 10% tropical African morning glory + 10% taro leaves; CFI—99% wheat bran and 1% baking powder; CFJ—33% maize bran, 33% cassava tuber bran, 33% wheat bran, 1% baking powder; DCP is dicalcium phosphate.