Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal for heat-stressed broiler chicken: its effects on gut health, stress biomarkers, and growth performance
The study determined the effects of feeding black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) on serum corticosterone (CORT), heat shock protein (HSP) 70, d-lactic acid (DLA), diamine oxidase (DAO) levels, gut health and performance in heat-stressed broiler chickens. Three hundred sixty-day-old male broiler chi...
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| author | Mazlan, Nur Ain Farhanim Miswan, Nur Alia Ahmad, Sharmila Hassim, Hasliza Abu Jamien, Eddy Shahriza Wei Ee, Hew Kumari Ramiah, Suriya Idrus, Zulkifli |
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| description | The study determined the effects of feeding black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) on serum corticosterone (CORT), heat shock protein (HSP) 70, d-lactic acid (DLA), diamine oxidase (DAO) levels, gut health and performance in heat-stressed broiler chickens. Three hundred sixty-day-old male broiler chicks were assigned to BSFLM inclusion at 0% (D0) (12 replicate cages with 10 birds/cage), 5% (D5) (12 replicate cages with 10 birds/cage) or 10% (D10) (12 replicate cages with 10 birds/cage). From days 22 to 35, birds from each dietary group were exposed to either heat stress (heated) at 32 ± 1 °C for 6 h (1100 − 1700 h) or 24 ± 1 °C throughout. There were six replicate cages with 10 birds/cage per diet-temperature subgroup. Diet had no significant effect (p > 0.05) on growth performance or mortality rate. The CORT of the heated DO chickens were elevated (p < 0.05) but not their D5 and D10 counterparts. Diet did not influence HSP70, but the heat challenge increased the expression of the proteins. The unheated D0 birds showed higher (p < 0.05) DLA than the other groups. Irrespective of diet, heat exposure elevated DAO. The heat-stressed D5 and D10 birds had lower (p < 0.05) caecal E.coli and Clostridium spp. than the D0 group. The D10 chickens showed increased caecal Lactobacillus spp. counts compared to the other groups. Heat exposure but not diet was detrimental to intestinal morphology. In conclusion, BSFLM as a feed ingredient may support optimum growth performance and enhance gut health and heat tolerance in broilers. |
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| spelling | upm-1144922025-01-16T08:37:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114492/ Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal for heat-stressed broiler chicken: its effects on gut health, stress biomarkers, and growth performance Mazlan, Nur Ain Farhanim Miswan, Nur Alia Ahmad, Sharmila Hassim, Hasliza Abu Jamien, Eddy Shahriza Wei Ee, Hew Kumari Ramiah, Suriya Idrus, Zulkifli The study determined the effects of feeding black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) on serum corticosterone (CORT), heat shock protein (HSP) 70, d-lactic acid (DLA), diamine oxidase (DAO) levels, gut health and performance in heat-stressed broiler chickens. Three hundred sixty-day-old male broiler chicks were assigned to BSFLM inclusion at 0% (D0) (12 replicate cages with 10 birds/cage), 5% (D5) (12 replicate cages with 10 birds/cage) or 10% (D10) (12 replicate cages with 10 birds/cage). From days 22 to 35, birds from each dietary group were exposed to either heat stress (heated) at 32 ± 1 °C for 6 h (1100 − 1700 h) or 24 ± 1 °C throughout. There were six replicate cages with 10 birds/cage per diet-temperature subgroup. Diet had no significant effect (p > 0.05) on growth performance or mortality rate. The CORT of the heated DO chickens were elevated (p < 0.05) but not their D5 and D10 counterparts. Diet did not influence HSP70, but the heat challenge increased the expression of the proteins. The unheated D0 birds showed higher (p < 0.05) DLA than the other groups. Irrespective of diet, heat exposure elevated DAO. The heat-stressed D5 and D10 birds had lower (p < 0.05) caecal E.coli and Clostridium spp. than the D0 group. The D10 chickens showed increased caecal Lactobacillus spp. counts compared to the other groups. Heat exposure but not diet was detrimental to intestinal morphology. In conclusion, BSFLM as a feed ingredient may support optimum growth performance and enhance gut health and heat tolerance in broilers. Taylor and Francis Group 2024-09-14 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114492/1/114492.pdf Mazlan, Nur Ain Farhanim and Miswan, Nur Alia and Ahmad, Sharmila and Hassim, Hasliza Abu and Jamien, Eddy Shahriza and Wei Ee, Hew and Kumari Ramiah, Suriya and Idrus, Zulkifli (2024) Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal for heat-stressed broiler chicken: its effects on gut health, stress biomarkers, and growth performance. Italian Journal of Animal Science, 23 (1). pp. 1391-1402. ISSN 1594-4077; eISSN: 1828-051X https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1828051X.2024.2401444 10.1080/1828051X.2024.2401444 |
| spellingShingle | Mazlan, Nur Ain Farhanim Miswan, Nur Alia Ahmad, Sharmila Hassim, Hasliza Abu Jamien, Eddy Shahriza Wei Ee, Hew Kumari Ramiah, Suriya Idrus, Zulkifli Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal for heat-stressed broiler chicken: its effects on gut health, stress biomarkers, and growth performance |
| title | Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal for heat-stressed broiler chicken: its effects on gut health, stress biomarkers, and growth performance |
| title_full | Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal for heat-stressed broiler chicken: its effects on gut health, stress biomarkers, and growth performance |
| title_fullStr | Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal for heat-stressed broiler chicken: its effects on gut health, stress biomarkers, and growth performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal for heat-stressed broiler chicken: its effects on gut health, stress biomarkers, and growth performance |
| title_short | Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal for heat-stressed broiler chicken: its effects on gut health, stress biomarkers, and growth performance |
| title_sort | black soldier fly (hermetia illucens) larvae meal for heat-stressed broiler chicken: its effects on gut health, stress biomarkers, and growth performance |
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