Evaluation of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae probiotic administration on internal organs and blood hematology of broilers

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Abstract

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The larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) present a promising and sustainable solution for probiotic products, given their bacterial profile and minimal environmental impact. In evaluating the black soldier fly larvae as an alternative probiotic source to antibiotic growth promoters in broiler growth enhancement, two hundred one-day-old broiler were randomly assigned to four treatment drinking water types with five replications each: P1 = control feed + 1 ml/L commercial probiotic, P2 = control feed + 1 ml/L black soldier fly larvae probiotic, P3 = control feed + 3 ml/L black soldier fly larvae probiotic, P4 = control feed + 5 ml/L black soldier fly larvae probiotic. Data on the percentage of internal organ weight, immune organ weight, digestive tract weight and length, as well as blood hematology, were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Duncan's multiple range test. The results indicated that the administration of probiotics at a dose of 5 ml/L increased the gallbladder organ weight and the relative length of the duodenum compared to the administration without probiotics. In conclusion, the administration of 5 ml/L probiotics improved the percentage of weight, relative length, and can serve as a substitute for antibiotic growth promoters in broiler.