Table 2.
Composition of the black soldier fly (BSF) larvae offered to hens of the treatment group (% in dry matter).
| Nutrient concentration | Content |
|---|---|
| Crude protein | 46.7 |
| Ether extract | 42.2 |
| Crude fibre | 1.56 |
| Ash | 5.56 |
| Calcium | 2.94 |
| Total phosphorus | 0.91 |
| Avail. phosphorus | 0.80 |
| Dig. lysine | 5.44 |
| Dig. methionine | 0.73 |
| Dig. methionine & cysteine | 1.24 |
| Dig. cysteine | 0.52 |
| Dig. threonine | 2.91 |
| Dig. isoleucine | 4.04 |
| Dig. tryptophane | 1.28 |
| Dig. valine | 4.92 |
| Dig. arginine | 4.82 |
| Dig. histamine | 3.19 |
| Dig. leucine | 6.00 |
| Dig. phenylalanine | 3.54 |
| Dig. tyrosine | 7.73 |
| Linoleic acid | 0.17 |
| Apparent metabolisable energy, kcal/kg | 4.156 |