Which Insect Species and Why?

Bjone, Hanna; Fitches, Elaine

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
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1647255