Evaluation of Differently Processed Maggot (Musca domestica) Meal as a Replacement for Fishmeal in Broiler Diets

The high cost of imported fishmeal as animal protein source is one the limiting factors in raising broiler chickens particularly Nigeria. Maggots are housefly larvae that rich which could be used alternative to production. This study assessed differently processed Maggot Meal (MM) replacement for broilers diet a completely randomized design. A total 144 day old Arbor Acre were randomly divided into 4 treatments. Each treatment (of 36 birds) was replicated thrice 12 birds per replicate. produced using blood and wheat offal substrates ratio 4:1 either mango or intestinal flies attractant. maggots matured within 5days harvested. by sun-drying, oven drying roasting. Four experimental diets formulated study. corn-soybean meal based contained denoted control. Sun dried MM, MM roasted replaced wholly denoting T1, T2 T3, respectively. Data collected on maggot yield, growth performance, nutrient digestibility serum enzymes birds. analyzed One-Way Analysis Variance. results showed yield from fly attractant more than highest crude (CP) observed (43.75%). Broiler fed had final body weight comparable (P > 0.050) = 0.011) CP (70.68%). Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) significantly 0.002) elevated sun meals. In conclusion, processing roasting best enhanced without any deleterious effect enzymes.