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. 2019 Apr 28;9(5):201. doi: 10.3390/ani9050201
Study Reference Country Inclusion Rate Poultry Species Insect Species Average Daily Gain (g) Feed Intake
(g)
Feed Conversion Ratio
Mean SD Mean SD Mean SD
Velten et al., 2018 [49] Germany 0.0 broiler BSF 64.54 3.40 87.27 4.72 1.35 0.04
Velten et al., 2018 [49] Germany 50.0 broiler BSF 43.86 2.71 75.37 6.17 1.72 0.17
Schiavone et al., 2016 [47] Italy 0.0 broiler BSF 48.62 3.84 55.10 6.32 1.48 0.03
Schiavone et al., 2016 [47] Italy 50.0 broiler BSF 49.08 3.84 61.20 6.32 1.51 0.03
Schiavone et al., 2016 [47] Italy 100.0 broiler BSF 50.02 3.84 65.40 6.32 1.52 0.03
Onsongo et al., 2016 [45] Kenya 0.0 broiler BSF 69.00 1.35 124.10 18.96 1.80 0.37
Onsongo et al., 2016 [45] Kenya 5.0 broiler BSF 71.70 1.02 126.20 14.26 1.80 0.29
Onsongo et al., 2016 [45] Kenya 10.0 broiler BSF 67.60 0.72 122.90 14.40 1.80 0.15
Onsongo et al., 2016 [45] Kenya 15.0 broiler BSF 68.30 1.03 119.10 6.64 1.70 0.22
Gaffigan et al., 2017 [32] USA 0.0 broiler BSF 66.59 18.77 99.88 22.70 1.50 0.25
Gaffigan et al., 2017 [32] USA 100.0 broiler BSF 75.30 10.96 108.05 4.54 1.44 0.20
Dabbou et al., 2018 [28] Italy 0.0 broiler BSF 65.56 2.54 91.76 9.01 1.60 0.06
Dabbou et al., 2018 [28] Italy 5.0 broiler BSF 65.41 2.54 90.90 9.01 1.59 0.06
Dabbou et al., 2018 [28] Italy 10.0 broiler BSF 65.84 2.54 92.44 9.01 1.60 0.06
Dabbou et al., 2018 [28] Italy 15.0 broiler BSF 59.76 2.54 89.83 9.01 1.72 0.06
Cullere et al., 2016 [27] Italy 0.0 other BSF 8.25 0.31 23.30 1.28 2.83 0.12
Cullere et al., 2016 [27] Italy 10.0 other BSF 8.40 0.31 24.40 1.28 2.90 0.12
Cullere et al., 2016 [27] Italy 15.0 other BSF 8.24 0.31 23.40 1.28 2.86 0.12
Al-Qazzaz et al., 2016 [14] Malaysia 0.0 layer BSF 27.63 2.14 78.90 4.33 2.86 0.16
Al-Qazzaz et al., 2016 [14] Malaysia 5.0 layer BSF 48.50 3.74 79.40 4.33 1.64 0.09
Al-Qazzaz et al., 2016 [14] Malaysia 10.0 layer BSF 28.08 2.15 79.79 4.33 2.84 0.15
Mwaniki et al., 2018 [42] Canada 0.0 layer BSF 5.21 2.44 92.20 2.10
Mwaniki et al., 2018 [42] Canada 5.0 layer BSF 5.84 2.44 92.00 2.10
Mwaniki et al., 2018 [42] Canada 7.5 layer BSF 5.89 2.44 95.70 2.10
Cockcroft et al., 2018 [26] South Africa 0.0 broiler BSF 47.37 11.00 79.39 17.25 1.69 0.46
Cockcroft et al., 2018 [26] South Africa 15.0 broiler BSF 60.20 5.19 85.94 4.56 1.41 0.15
Cockcroft et al., 2018 [26] South Africa 15.0 broiler BSF 52.70 9.22 88.37 10.49 1.67 0.46
Cockcroft et al., 2018 [26] South Africa 15.0 broiler BSF 55.27 7.13 86.07 14.26 1.55 0.15
Borelli et al., 2017 [21] Italy 0.0 layer BSF 125.80 6.79 2.47 0.14
Borelli et al., 2017 [21] Italy 100.0 layer BSF 108.31 10.77
Bovera et al., 2018 [22] Germany 0.0 layer BSF 2.18 0.56 99.97 8.72 1.74 0.15
Bovera et al., 2018 [22] Germany 15.0 layer BSF 1.79 0.56 97.69 8.72 1.68 0.15
Bovera et al., 2018 [22] Germany 25.0 layer BSF 2.50 0.56 101.90 8.72 1.76 0.15
Wallace et al., 2018 [50] Ghana 0.0 other BSF 9.16 0.86 58.00 9.23 6.34 1.02
Wallace et al., 2018 [50] Ghana 20.0 other BSF 9.19 0.86 69.30 9.23 7.57 1.02
Wallace et al., 2018 [50] Ghana 40.0 other BSF 9.31 0.86 71.10 9.23 7.64 1.02
Wallace et al., 2018 [50] Ghana 60.0 other BSF 9.84 0.86 70.60 9.23 7.18 1.02
Wallace et al., 2018 [50] Ghana 80.0 other BSF 10.00 0.86 75.30 9.23 7.52 1.02
Wallace et al., 2018 [50] Ghana 100.0 other BSF 10.50 0.86 65.10 9.23 6.18 1.02
Moula et al., 2017a [41] Belgium 0.0 broiler BSF 20.48 11.21
Moula et al., 2017a [41] Belgium 2.0 broiler BSF 21.36 11.21
Moula et al., 2017b [2] Belgium 0.0 broiler BSF 20.59 0.96 1.51 0.14
Moula et al., 2017b [2] Belgium 3.0 broiler BSF 20.59 0.71 1.39 0.08
Brah et al., 2018 [24] Niger 0.0 broiler GH 44.21 3.45 83.00 25.46 1.77 1.36
Brah et al., 2018 [24] Niger 25.0 broiler GH 39.60 3.45 78.00 25.46 1.96 0.68
Brah et al., 2018 [24] Niger 50.0 broiler GH 37.81 3.45 73.00 25.46 1.92 0.68
Brah et al., 2018 [24] Niger 75.0 broiler GH 26.23 3.45 55.00 25.46 2.24 0.68
Brah et al., 2018 [24] Niger 100.0 broiler GH 35.50 3.43 72.00 25.46 2.06 0.68
Brah et al., 2017 [25] Niger 0.0 layer GH 46.00 15.87 83.00 15.87 1.80 1.00
Brah et al., 2017 [25] Niger 25.0 layer GH 39.00 15.87 78.00 15.87 2.00 1.00
Brah et al., 2017 [25] Niger 50.0 layer GH 37.00 15.87 73.00 15.87 1.97 1.00
Brah et al., 2017 [25] Niger 75.0 layer GH 25.00 15.87 55.00 15.87 2.20 1.00
Brah et al., 2017 [25] Niger 100.0 layer GH 35.00 15.87 72.00 15.87 2.06 1.00
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 0.0 other GH 3.05 0.03 13.31 0.08 4.37 0.07
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 5.0 other GH 3.36 0.03 13.69 0.08 4.07 0.07
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 10.0 other GH 4.04 0.03 13.40 0.08 3.33 0.07
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 15.0 other GH 3.59 0.03 13.79 0.08 3.84 0.07
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 0.0 other GH 3.23 0.04 14.72 0.07 4.56 0.08
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 5.0 other GH 3.74 0.04 15.14 0.07 4.05 0.08
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 10.0 other GH 5.01 0.04 14.86 0.07 2.97 0.08
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 15.0 other GH 4.11 0.04 15.34 0.07 3.74 0.08
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 0.0 other GH 0.12 0.09 33.60 4.38
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 5.0 other GH 0.17 0.09 26.40 4.38
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 10.0 other GH 0.18 0.09 25.10 4.38
Das et al., 2014 [29] India 15.0 other GH 0.16 0.09 27.60 4.38
Khan et al., 2018 [38] Brazil 0.0 broiler HF 10.78 0.95 58.91 13.75 2.08 1.36
Khan et al., 2018 [38] Brazil 40.0 broiler HF 11.61 0.73 89.63 17.58 1.93 1.59
Khan et al., 2018 [38] Brazil 50.0 broiler HF 11.42 0.54 88.65 6.52 1.88 0.68
Khan et al., 2018 [38] Brazil 60.0 broiler HF 11.53 0.53 88.44 10.95 1.74 1.01
Awoniyi et al., 2003 [16] Nigeria 0.0 broiler HF 45.93 2.26 100.14 6.67 2.21 0.04
Awoniyi et al., 2003 [16] Nigeria 25.0 broiler HF 43.33 0.93 95.75 29.52 2.21 0.04
Awoniyi et al., 2003 [16] Nigeria 50.0 broiler HF 34.29 5.17 88.24 6.45 2.60 0.27
Awoniyi et al., 2003 [16] Nigeria 75.0 broiler HF 36.36 7.02 92.55 6.74 2.60 0.47
Awoniyi et al., 2003 [16] Nigeria 100.0 broiler HF 36.06 0.93 90.93 0.58 2.53 0.08
Okah et al., 2012 [44] Nigeria 0.0 broiler HF 39.46 12.69 39.46 12.77 6.17 1.27
Okah et al., 2012 [44] Nigeria 20.0 broiler HF 56.33 12.69 56.33 12.77 3.40 1.27
Okah et al., 2012 [44] Nigeria 30.0 broiler HF 48.90 12.69 48.90 12.77 3.86 1.27
Okah et al., 2012 [44] Nigeria 40.0 broiler HF 47.70 12.69 47.70 12.77 4.08 1.27
Okah et al., 2012 [44] Nigeria 50.0 broiler HF 45.71 12.69 45.71 12.77 4.26 1.27
Đorđević et al., 2008 [30] Serbia 0.0 broiler HF 38.06 4.46 73.33 12.19 1.93 0.23
Đorđević et al., 2008 [30] Serbia 50.0 broiler HF 37.06 4.63 68.66 12.18 1.85 0.23
Đorđević et al., 2008 [30] Serbia 100.0 broiler HF 38.24 4.75 74.90 13.21 1.96 0.24
Đorđević et al., 2008 [30] Serbia 100.0 broiler HF 40.33 4.69 75.71 12.49 1.88 0.22
Téguia et al., 2002 [48] Cameroun 0.0 broiler HF 24.22 3.45 48.45 23.97 2.00 1.20
Téguia et al., 2002 [48] Cameroun 5.0 broiler HF 28.41 4.47 50.56 23.17 1.78 2.34
Téguia et al., 2002 [48] Cameroun 10.0 broiler HF 25.63 3.84 49.20 22.31 1.92 1.26
Téguia et al., 2002 [48] Cameroun 15.0 broiler HF 29.90 4.96 52.02 24.88 1.74 0.44
Khan et al., 2016 [37] Brazil 0.0 broiler HF 42.35 12.45 94.87 1.83 2.24 0.66
Khan et al., 2016 [37] Brazil 10.0 broiler HF 45.63 14.08 89.43 2.37 1.96 0.60
Khan et al., 2016 [37] Brazil 20.0 broiler HF 46.47 13.61 88.29 4.59 1.90 0.55
Wang et al., 2005 [51] China 0.0 broiler OT 29.25 1.77 47.33 5.30 6.18 0.57
Wang et al., 2005 [51] China 5.0 broiler OT 29.75 1.77 47.92 5.30 6.21 0.57
Wang et al., 2005 [51] China 10.0 broiler OT 29.33 1.77 46.50 5.30 6.31 0.57
Wang et al., 2005 [51] China 15.0 broiler OT 29.25 1.77 48.00 5.30 6.09 0.57
Nobo et al., 2012 [43] Botswana 0.0 other OT 13.80 1.47 46.21 0.61 3.83 0.36
Nobo et al., 2012 [43] Botswana 4.0 other OT 12.80 1.47 46.42 0.61 4.09 0.42
Nobo et al., 2012 [43] Botswana 9.0 other OT 13.30 1.47 46.35 0.61 3.94 0.39
Nobo et al., 2012 [43] Botswana 34.0 other OT 12.90 1.47 45.20 0.61 3.96 0.40
Ijaiya et al., 2009 [35] Nigeria 0.0 broiler OT 18.68 10.95 30.83 21.85 1.64 0.27
Ijaiya et al., 2009 [35] Nigeria 25.0 broiler OT 18.55 10.95 30.33 21.85 1.64 0.27
Ijaiya et al., 2009 [35] Nigeria 50.0 broiler OT 19.03 10.95 30.47 21.85 1.60 0.27
Ijaiya et al., 2009 [35] Nigeria 75.0 broiler OT 18.41 10.95 31.66 21.85 1.70 0.27
Ijaiya et al., 2009 [35] Nigeria 100.0 broiler OT 16.56 10.95 29.51 21.85 1.72 0.27
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.0 broiler OT 57.74 2.63 90.97 4.63 1.58 0.09
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.1 broiler OT 57.31 2.63 90.34 4.63 1.58 0.09
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.1 broiler OT 60.31 2.63 93.74 4.63 1.57 0.09
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.1 broiler OT 58.77 2.63 93.00 4.63 1.58 0.09
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.1 broiler OT 57.11 2.63 91.51 4.63 1.61 0.09
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.0 broiler OT 58.23 2.63 91.80 4.63 1.58 0.09
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.2 broiler OT 57.17 2.63 91.23 4.63 1.60 0.09
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.2 broiler OT 57.23 2.63 91.14 4.63 1.60 0.09
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.2 broiler OT 56.89 2.63 91.26 4.63 1.61 0.09
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.2 broiler OT 58.29 2.63 90.40 4.63 1.55 0.09
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.0 broiler OT 78.37 2.63 110.22 4.73 1.65 0.04
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.1 broiler OT 79.03 2.63 111.22 4.73 1.65 0.04
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.1 broiler OT 79.37 2.63 112.61 4.73 1.66 0.04
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.2 broiler OT 81.14 2.63 113.88 4.73 1.64 0.04
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.0 broiler OT 50.46 2.24 88.40 4.73 1.50 0.10
Jozefiak et al., 2018 [36] Poland 0.2 broiler OT 50.63 2.24 89.26 4.73 1.51 0.10
Amao et al., 2010 [15] Nigeria 0.0 layer OT -0.02 0.35 114.71 19.59
Amao et al., 2010 [15] Nigeria 25.0 layer OT 0.04 0.49 118.30 24.32
Amao et al., 2010 [15] Nigeria 50.0 layer OT -0.11 0.28 115.21 25.88
Dutta et al., 2012 [31] India 0.0 broiler OT 25.06 1.31 16.58 1.10 1.58 0.17
Dutta et al., 2012 [31] India 25.0 broiler OT 24.59 0.05 16.20 0.82 0.65 0.05
Dutta et al., 2012 [31] India 50.0 broiler OT 25.05 0.99 16.30 0.88 0.66 0.04
Dutta et al., 2012 [31] India 75.0 broiler OT 24.37 0.93 16.07 0.77 0.64 0.04
Dutta et al., 2012 [31] India 100.0 broiler OT 23.19 0.60 15.58 0.82 0.64 0.04
Aigbodion et al., 2012 [13] Nigeria 0.0 other OT 28.45 0.85
Aigbodion et al., 2012 [13] Nigeria 100.0 other OT 14.64 0.45
Bovera et al., 2015 [23] Italy 0.0 broiler TM 50.50 3.31 207.80 41.05 4.13 0.80
Bovera et al., 2015 [23] Italy 100.0 broiler TM 53.41 3.31 192.40 41.05 3.62 0.80
Ballitoc et al., 2013 [17] South Korea 0.0 broiler TM 38.46 9.81 23.14 14.29 2.10 0.40
Ballitoc et al., 2013 [17] South Korea 0.5 broiler TM 40.42 9.81 22.29 14.29 1.92 0.38
Ballitoc et al., 2013 [17] South Korea 1.0 broiler TM 57.15 9.81 24.57 14.29 1.90 0.26
Ballitoc et al., 2013 [17] South Korea 2.0 broiler TM 57.08 9.81 23.71 14.29 1.85 0.26
Ballitoc et al., 2013 [17] South Korea 10.0 broiler TM 56.54 9.81 21.29 14.29 1.72 0.26
Hwangbo et al., 2009 [34] South Korea 0.0 broiler TM 46.80 3.62 80.40 7.44 1.71 0.13
Hwangbo et al., 2009 [34] South Korea 5.0 broiler TM 50.71 3.62 79.77 7.44 1.57 0.13
Hwangbo et al., 2009 [34] South Korea 10.0 broiler TM 50.80 3.62 79.49 7.44 1.56 0.13
Hwangbo et al., 2009 [34] South Korea 15.0 broiler TM 51.00 3.62 79.17 7.44 1.55 0.13
Hwangbo et al., 2009 [34] South Korea 20.0 broiler TM 50.80 3.62 79.31 7.44 1.56 0.13
Biasato et al., 2018 [20] Italy 0.0 broiler TM 122.56 6.95 1.92 0.70
Biasato et al., 2018 [20] Italy 5.0 broiler TM 150.25 6.95 2.26 0.70
Biasato et al., 2018 [20] Italy 10.0 broiler TM 142.83 6.95 2.18 0.70
Biasato et al., 2018 [20] Italy 15.0 broiler TM 154.65 6.95 2.46 0.70
Kieronczyk et al., 2018 [39] Poland 0.0 broiler TM 55.04 3.29 80.89 1.99 1.47 0.06
Kieronczyk et al., 2018 [39] Poland 100.0 broiler TM 55.93 3.29 81.07 1.99 1.45 0.06
Loponte et al., 2017 [40] Italy 0.0 other TM 3.92 1.74 10.88 0.35 2.79 0.43
Loponte et al., 2017 [40] Italy 25.0 other TM 4.24 1.74 9.79 0.35 2.32 0.43
Loponte et al., 2017 [40] Italy 50.0 other TM 4.19 1.74 9.43 0.35 2.26 0.43
Hussain et al., 2017 [33] Pakistan 0.0 broiler TM 44.23 0.32 89.23 0.79 2.01 0.05
Hussain et al., 2017 [33] Pakistan 1.0 broiler TM 47.21 0.41 88.99 0.69 1.88 0.27
Hussain et al., 2017 [33] Pakistan 2.0 broiler TM 48.08 1.07 88.78 0.28 1.84 0.38
Hussain et al., 2017 [33] Pakistan 3.0 broiler TM 50.83 0.77 88.75 0.85 1.75 0.05
Biasato et al., 2016 [18] Italy 0.0 broiler TM 16.80 2.53 112.75 9.90 4.40 0.70
Biasato et al., 2016 [18] Italy 100.0 broiler TM 8.97 111.60 11.60 4.40 0.60
Ramos et al., 2002 [46] Mexico 0.0 broiler TM 32.86 7.06 44.88 0.72 1.37 0.10
Ramos et al., 2002 [46] Mexico 5.0 broiler TM 32.79 7.05 45.79 0.73 1.39 0.10
Ramos et al., 2002 [46] Mexico 10.0 broiler TM 33.94 7.30 45.50 0.73 1.34 0.10
Biasato et al., 2017 [19] Italy 0.0 broiler TM 53.62 1.43 126.48 4.56 1.78 0.32
Biasato et al., 2017 [19] Italy 5.0 broiler TM 60.85 1.43 151.57 4.56 1.84 0.32
Biasato et al., 2017 [19] Italy 10.0 broiler TM 54.86 1.43 144.48 4.56 1.81 0.32
Biasato et al., 2017 [19] Italy 15.0 broiler TM 53.82 1.43 154.95 4.56 1.95 0.32