Will mosquitoes be the next big buzz in chicken feed?

A new pilot study has found that mosquitoes could be a good alternative protein source for broiler feed.

May 9, 2024

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As summer approaches in the Northern Hemisphere and the mosquitoes begin to bite, you might wonder what these little pests are good for. According to a new study, they might be a good alternative protein source for broiler feed.

In the pilot study, conducted in Greece and published in the Journal of Economic Entomology, 10% of a soybean meal-based diet was replaced by heat-treated, freeze-dried adult mosquitoes harvested from rice fields, with the objective of assessing the effect of the diet on meat quality and consumer acceptance.

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