The metabolizable energy value of earthworm meal (Eisenia fetida, Oligochaeta) as a potential protein source in animal feeds
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie/South African Journal of Science and Technology
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The metabolizable energy value of earthworm meal (Eisenia fetida, Oligochaeta) as a potential protein source in animal feeds Die metaboliseerbare energiewaarde van erdwurmmeel (Eisenia fetida, Oligochaeta) as potensiële proteïenbron vir dierevoeding | |
| Creator | Alberts, J. N. Reinecke, A. J. Venter, J. M. | |
| Description | The compost worm, Eisenia fetida can be reared in large numbers on organic waste. This opens up the possibility to recover waste protein if E. fetida could be used as a protein source in animal feeds. The value of the protein was therefore researched by determining the metabolizable energy. The TME (true metabolizable energy) was relatively high viz. 15,51 and 15,3 MJ kg-1. This compared favourably with that of fish meal and carcas meal. Die komposwurm, Eisenia fetida, kan op groot skaal op organiese afval geteel word. Dit is dus potensieel moontlik om dierlike afvalproteiene te herwin indien E. fetida as proteienbron in gebalanseerde veerantsoene aangewend kan word. Daarom is dieproteienwaarde van die erdwurmspesie ondersoek deur die metaboliseerbare energiewaarde te bepaal. WME-waardes was relatief hoog vir erdwurmmeel, nl. 15,51 en 15,3 MJ kg-1. Dit stem goed ooreen met die van vismeel en karkasmeel. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 1988-03-17 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/satnt.v7i1.893 | |
| Source | Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie; Vol 7, No 1 (1988); 9-14 Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie; Vol 7, No 1 (1988); 9-14 2222-4173 0254-3486 | |
| Language | eng | |
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