Are insects a solution for feeding ruminants? Legislation, scientific evidence, and future challenges

Manuela Renna; Lara Rastello; Teun Veldkamp; Pablo Toral; Manuel Gonzalez-Ronquillo; Lizbeth E.R. Jimenez; Laura Gasco

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Are insects a solution for feeding ruminants? Legislation, scientific evidence, and future challenges

Manuela Renna, Lara Rastello, Teun Veldkamp, Pablo Toral^*, Manuel Gonzalez-Ronquillo, Lizbeth E.R. Jimenez, Laura Gasco

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Abstract

Insects are promising alternatives to conventional protein and fat sources for ruminants.
Legislation is more restrictive for the use of protein-rich insect meals than for insect oils.
Insect meals seem to have lower in vitro digestibility than conventional plant meals.
Insect products may modulate the ruminal environment (e.g., CH4 emissions and biohydrogenation).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	102-111
Journal	Animal Frontiers
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/af/vfad026
Publication status	Published - 14 Aug 2023

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