Table 3.
Dry matter and protein consumption of kids fed milk replacer containing black soldier fly larvae meal
| Consumption | Goat milk | Commercial MR | BSF MR | SEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 to 4 (MR) | ||||
| Dry matter (g/d) | 151.0a | 208.0b | 169.8a | 14.0 |
| Protein (g/d) | 30.2 | 33.9 | 31.8 | 2.0 |
| Fat (g/d) | 6.3a | 33.9b | 33.8b | 2.0 |
| Week 5 to 8 (MR) | ||||
| Dry matter (g/d) | 160.4a | 210.4b | 172.0a | 13.0 |
| Protein (g/d) | 31.6 | 33.7 | 32.2 | 2.1 |
| Fat (g/d) | 6.7a | 33.7b | 34.2b | 2.5 |
| Week 5 to 8 (CF) | ||||
| Dry matter (g/d) | 93.7 | 121.1 | 84.9 | 41.0 |
| Protein (g/d) | 15.2 | 19.7 | 13.8 | 6.7 |
| Fat (g/d) | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
MR, milk replacer; BSF, black soldier fly; SEM, standard error of mean; CF, creep feed.
a,b
Different superscript with lowercase in the same raw is significant different at (p<0.05).
Source: Astuti and Komalasari [4].