Table 1 Analyzed chemical characteristics (% as fed), gross energy (MJ/kg), and amino acid concentration (% as fed) of the Hermetia illucens larvae meal used in the present study with finishing pigs
Items | Hermetia illucens larvae |
|---|---|
Analyzed composition | |
 DM, % | 92.22 |
 Gross energy, MJ/kg | 21.80 |
 CP, % | 34.97 |
 Ether extract, % | 35.49 |
 Ash, % | 6.46 |
 ADF, % | 6.71 |
 ADF-linked protein, % | 5.59 |
 Chitin, % | 4.65 |
Mineral composition, % | |
 Total P | 0.83 |
 Ca | 4.39 |
Essential amino acids | |
 Lysine | 2.10 |
 Methionine | 0.50 |
 Methionine + Cystine | 0.62 |
 Isoleucine | 1.36 |
 Leucine | 2.12 |
 Tryptophan | 0.60 |
 Valine | 1.86 |
 Threonine | 1.17 |
 Arginine | 2.30 |
 Phenylalanine | 1.18 |
 Histidine | 0.80 |
Non-essential amino acids | |
 Alanine | 2.55 |
 Aspartate | 2.67 |
 Glutamate | 4.11 |
 Glycine | 1.61 |
 Serine | 1.16 |
 Tyrosine | 1.63 |