Table 8.
First-limiting AA based on digestible indispensable AA scores (DIAAS)—like values1 of BSFL differing in age from AAFCO (2019) nutrient profiles2
| Item3 | Growth and reproduction | Adults | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs | Cats | Dogs | Cats | |
| BSFL0 | 69 (Thr) | 70 (Met) | 79 (Met) | 114 (Thr) |
| BSFL11 | 70 (Thr) | 64 (Met) | 73 (Met) | 106 (Arg) |
| BSFL14 | 75 (Trp) | 67 (Met) | 76 (Met) | 110 (Arg) |
| BSFL18 | 80 (Thr) | 80 (Met) | 90 (Met) | 113 (Arg) |
| BSFL23 | 78 (Thr) | 82 (Met) | 92 (Met) | 112 (Arg) |
| BSFL29 | 74 (Thr) | 82 (Met) | 93 (Met) | 115 (Arg) |
1DIAAS-like values were calculated from the digestibility of AAs in cecectomized roosters.
2DIAAS-like values were calculated using the AAFCO (2019) nutrient profiles of AAs for dogs and cats.
3BSFL0, day 0, day of hatch of black soldier fly larvae; BSFL11, day 11 of age of black soldier fly larvae; BSFL14, day 14 of age of black soldier fly larvae; BSFL18, day 18 of age of black soldier fly larvae; BSFL23, day 23 of age of black soldier fly larvae; BSFL29, day 29 of age of black soldier fly larvae.