Mopane Worm (Gonimbrasia belina Westwood) Meal as a Potential Protein Source for Sustainable Quail Production: A Review

Fast-growing and highly adaptable avian birds such as quail (Coturnix coturnix) possess great potential to meet the growing demand for animal protein by rapidly increasing human population, would contribute immensely global food production nutritional security. However, overreliance on conventional sources fish soybean meals during formulation of diets is economically environmentally unsustainable. Alternatively, insect-based Gonimbrasia belina, commonly known mopane worm (MW), can be used increase due their high biological value low feed-food competition. Indeed, MW nutritious, with an average content 55% a well-balanced amino acid profile. Thus, its incorporation in could provide alleviate deficiencies allow sustainable intensification. there are limited studies effect partial or complete replacement meal (MWM) diets. This paper reviews profile use source, well future prospects poultry Finally, we postulate that mass this source sustainability inventive strategy develop profitable business.