Effects of yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) and turmeric powder (curcuma) on laying hens performance, physical and nutritional eggs quality

Soybean meal is the main source of protein in laying hens’ diet that generally imported. This study aims to explore yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) “TM”, and curcuma effects on performances, physical nutritional eggs quality. One hundred hens were divided randomly into 4 groups. The first group (Control) received a standard commercial (SCD), while test groups (TM, TP, TM-TP) SCD with respectively 5% TM, 0.50 % curcuma, TM 0.50% curcuma. According results, Control reduced significantly hen’s bodyweight experiment end. However, incorporation (TP kept stability during whole period. No effect was observed feed intake egg rate. Diet had significant parameters (weight, freshness, thickness rupture force). mixture permitted good parameters. For quality eggs, all same content ALA DHA. receiving lowest cholesterol content. Thus, could reduce soybean importation dependence improving