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Which Insect Species and Why?

Bjone, Hanna; Fitches, Elaine

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Authors

Hanna Bjone



Contributors

Heidi Hall
Editor

Rhonda Smith
Editor

Abstract

This chapter describes the common features determining the suitability of insects for small- and industrial-scale farming, the main insect species currently being produced on a large scale for feed production and other potential candidate species. Natural consumption of insects by animals and which insects are suitable for which animal feed is also briefly discussed.

Citation

Bjone, H., & Fitches, E. (2021). Which Insect Species and Why?. In H. Hall, E. Fitches, & R. Smith (Eds.), Insects as animal feed: novel ingredients for use in pet, aquaculture and livestock diets. CAB International. https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789245929.0002

Online Publication Date Sep 30, 2021
Publication Date 2021-09
Deposit Date Oct 15, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 30, 2022
Book Title Insects as animal feed: novel ingredients for use in pet, aquaculture and livestock diets
Chapter Number 2
DOI https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789245929.0002

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Heidi Hall, Elaine Fitches, Rhonda Smith (eds.); 2021; Insects as animal feed: novel ingredients for use in pet, aquaculture and livestock diets; Publisher CAB International, Wallingford, UK




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