Dampwood Termite <i>Hodotermopsis sjostedti</i> as a Dietary Source for Broiler Chickens.

ABSTRACT: Insects are commanding increasing attention as a sustainable and alternative nutritional source in animal feed. In this study, the safety and nutritional profile of the dampwood termite, Hodotermopsis sjostedti, were evaluated as a novel ingredient in chicken feed. Colonies were lab-reared, and individual termites were collected by carefully crushing the wood, freeze-drying, and grinding. The resulting termite meal contained 65.6% crude protein, 16.0% fat, and 5.2% ash, on a dry matter basis. No minerals were present at toxic concentrations. Two feeding experiments using Ross 308 female broilers were conducted to evaluate the effects of termite meal inclusion. In Experiment 1, 20 chickens (8-d-old) were assigned to four treatments consisting of a commercial diet plus: 5.0% fish meal

SUBMITTER: Tsukahara Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12890253 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature