Effects Of Replacing Dietary Fishmeal With Maggots On Performance And Nutrient Retention Of Laying Hens

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  • J. O. Atteh University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • D. D. Adeyoyin University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v20i.2101

Keywords:

Maggots, Fishmeal, layers, performance nutrient retention

Abstract

Laying hens (53 weeks old) were fed a basal diet with 9% fish meal and diets in which housefly maggots (Musca domestica, Linn) replaced 33.3, 66.7 and 100% of the fish meal in the basal diet during a 6-week trial period. 

Average daily feed intake were 125.1, 115.1, 109.1 and 105.7g respectively (P<0.05). 

Corresponding total weight gain per bird during the trial period were 210, 180, 20 and 37g respectively (P<0.05). There was however no significant effects of increasing dietary level of maggots on egg production, egg weight or feed/dozen eggs (P>0.05). There was also no significant effects of the treatments on protein or fat retention by laying hens. It is concluded that housefly maggots could replace fish meal (9%) in layer's diet without detrimental effects on their performance. Maggots is a cheap alternative to fishmeal in laying hen diets, the cost of its production being only 15% of the equivalent weight of fishmeal.

Author Biographies

J. O. Atteh, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Production, 

D. D. Adeyoyin, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production, 

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Published

2021-01-05

How to Cite

Atteh, J. O. ., & Adeyoyin, D. D. . (2021). Effects Of Replacing Dietary Fishmeal With Maggots On Performance And Nutrient Retention Of Laying Hens. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 20, 50–55. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v20i.2101

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