Table 4.
Analyzed nutrient content of diets from an acceptance trial (trial 1) on an as-fed basis
| Nutrient | 5.0% BSFL1 meal | 10.0% BSFL meal | 20.0% BSFL meal | 2.5% BSFL oil |
5.0% BSFL oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture, % | 7.85 | 7.36 | 6.92 | 7.74 | 8.33 |
| Crude protein, % | 32.1 | 34.7 | 35.7 | 33.1 | 32.6 |
| Acid hydrolyzed fat, % | 12.5 | 14.5 | 14.9 | 13.5 | 13.9 |
| Ash, % | 8.05 | 8.13 | 8.66 | 7.39 | 7.34 |
| Crude fiber, % | 2.25 | 2.76 | 3.60 | 1.76 | 1.60 |
1BSFL, black soldier fly larvae, Hermetia illucens.
Adult Beagle dogs (n = 20/dietary treatment) were offered assigned diets for 2 d, and intake was monitored daily.