Table 2.
Effects of DBP and BF on BW, BCS, and apparent nutrient digestibility in dogs.
| Items1 | CON | DBP | BF | p-Value (CON/DBP) | p-Value (CON/BF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 13.70 ± 2.07 | 13.47 ± 2.02 | 13.14 ± 1.71 | 0.847 | 0.602 |
| BCS | 6.33 ± 1.25 | 6.21 ± 1.11 | 5.86 ± 0.56 | 0.860 | 0.381 |
| DM (%) | 82.2 ± 0.01 | 79.86 ± 0.03 | 78.91 ± 0.61 | 0.106 | 0.281 |
| OM (% DM) | 87.01 ± 0.20 | 83.93 ± 0.71 | 85.90 ± 0.98 | 0.046 | 0.203 |
| CP (% DM) | 82.46 ± 0.37 | 72.70 ± 0.85 | 79.64 ± 0.56 | 0.001 | 0.132 |
| EE (% DM) | 95.47 ± 0.81 | 95.95 ± 0.68 | 93.92 ± 0.51 | 0.226 | 0.254 |
| GE (% DM) | 87.80 ± 0.51 | 86.63 ± 0.02 | 86.01 ± 0.21 | 0.180 | 0.135 |
1CON: basal diet group; DBP: defatted black soldier fly larvae protein group; BF: black soldier fly larvae fat group; BW: body weight; BCS: body condition score; DM: dry matter; CP: crude protein; EE: ether extract; OM: organic matter; GE: gross energy.