Insects as animal feed: novel ingredients for use in pet, aquaculture and livestock diets [electronic resource] Edited by Heidi Hall, Elaine Fitches, Rhonda Smith.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Series: CABI BooksPublisher: Wallingford UK CABI 2021Edition: 1Description: 153ppContent type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781789245936
- feed ingredients
- insects as feed
- invertebrates
- non-native species
- non-native organisms
- introduced species
- pet foods
- eukaryotes
- environmental health
- feeding stuffs
- livestock
- Hexapoda
- diets
- insect farming
- insects as food
- insects
- domestic animals
- arthropods
- profitability
- non-indigenous species
- exotic organisms
- non-indigenous organisms
- sustainability
- pet feeds
- livestock feeding
- animals
- aquafeeds
- aquaculture
- feeds
- nonindigenous species
- nonindigenous organisms
- feed industry
- constraints
- introduced organisms
- public health
- pet animals
- pets
- nutritionists
- exotic species
- edible insects
- ingredients
The global drive towards sustainability and improved animal health means there is a greater need for development of novel functional ingredients for the feed industry. As the requirements for protein for livestock feed and human consumption grows, the use of insect products as animal feed has gained increasing attention.Covering global production systems of insect protein, oil and chitin, as well as co-products from this industry, this book:- Considers in-depth nutritional and safety aspects of insects for feed.- Reviews suitability of insects as feed for different animal species and life stages.- Examines current knowledge of the value of insect-rearing residues as biofertilizers for crop health.- Identifies the challenges related to regulation, legislation, consumer perception and acceptance, and commercialization of insects. - Provides interviews with established and early-stage innovative companies producing insect protein for feed. Including a focus on practices such as waste valorization, this book takes a holistic look at how insects could contribute to the sustainability of livestock production on a global scale. Providing an up-to-date reference for research scientists, nutritionists, and veterinarians, as well as prospective insect farmers, it will also be of interest to those with a broader curiosity towards climate change, sustainability, and the circular economy.
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