Table 3 Performance parameters of pigs fed isonitrogenous diets without (CON) or with 5% insect meal (IM5) or 10% insect meal (IM10) for 4 weeks

Initial BW, kg

8.66 ± 1.54

8.63 ± 1.49

8.79 ± 1.44

0.983

0.150

0.343

Final BW, kg

26.5 ± 3.8

25.8 ± 3.1

24.8 ± 3.0

0.100

0.065

0.067

Daily BW gain, g

636 ± 91

614 ± 60

573 ± 67

0.003

0.037

0.009

Daily feed intake, g

868 ± 107

866 ± 47

860 ± 91

0.581

0.476

0.127

Gain:feed-ratio, g/kg

734 ± 56

704 ± 33

670 ± 46

0.558

0.960

0.259