Effects of Black Soldier Fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i> L., BSF) Larvae Addition on In Vitro Fermentation Parameters of Goat Diets
Shengyong Lu,
Shengchang Chen,
Siwaporn Paengkoum,
Nittaya Taethaisong,
Weerada Meethip,
Jariya Surakhunthod,
Qingfeng Wang,
Sorasak Thongpea,
Pramote Paengkoum
Affiliations
Shengyong Lu
School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
Shengchang Chen
Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
Siwaporn Paengkoum
Program in Agriculture, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
Nittaya Taethaisong
School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
Weerada Meethip
School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
Jariya Surakhunthod
School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
Qingfeng Wang
Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550005, China
Sorasak Thongpea
School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
Pramote Paengkoum
School of Animal Technology and Innovation, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
The purpose of this experiment was to evaluate the effects of different levels of BSF on rumen in vitro fermentation gas production, methane (CH4) production, ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), and volatile fatty acids (VFAs). The experiment comprised four treatments, each with five replicates. The control group contained no BSF (BSF0), and the treatment groups contained 5% (BSF5), 10% (BSF10), and 15% (BSF15) BSF, respectively. Results showed that at 3 h, 9 h, and 24 h, gas production in BSF5 and BSF10 was significantly higher than in BSF0 and BSF15 (p 4 emission in BSF15 was significantly lower than in the other three groups (p p > 0.05). At 3 h, NH3-N levels in BSF10 and BSF15 were significantly higher than in BSF0 and BSF5 (p 3-N levels in BSF5 and BSF10 were significantly higher than in BSF0 and BSF15 (p p 4 emission, NH3-N, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, and VFAs were highest in BSF5 and BSF10 and lowest in BSF15.
