protein for different types of chickens

[Debbie292d]

Both are high in fat.

Actually, dried mealworms are low in fat, containing only around 25% fat by weight.

"Mealworms contain high-quality protein, vitamins and amino acids. The health benefits of mealworms equate to that of meat or fish. They contain monounsaturated fats and omega 3 fatty acids which are essential parts of a healthy, balanced diet." -Food Safety News. Jun 24, 2021.

 

[Brooks_]

25%

^^^

 

[SourRoses]

25%

^^^

The upper safe limit of fat for chickens is about 5%.

 

[Brooks_]

The upper safe limit of fat for chickens is about 5%

I would have gone as high as 7%. But yeah, 25% is not low.

 

[Debbie292d]

I would have gone as high as 7%. But yeah, 25% is not low.

It's 25% by weight. Not going to get into an argument, but I doubt a full cup of those even weighs an ounce lol.

 

[Debbie292d]

The upper safe limit of fat for chickens is about 5%.

25% BY WEIGHT.

 

[SourRoses]

25% BY WEIGHT.

You are misunderstanding.

 

[NatJ]

25% BY WEIGHT.

Yes, all of the fat estimates are by weight.
Chicken food is often less than 5% fat by weight.
You say dry mealworms are about 25% fat by weight.
That means meaworms are high in fat, as compared with the foods normally recommended for chickens.

 

[Perris]

the numbers are distracting, as usual.

These experts conclude otherwise on fats in animal feed: "The increasing global need to find alternative protein/energy sources has promoted research in the field of non-conventional feed ingredients. Insects contain high protein and fat whereas former foodstuffs contain high energy in the form of carbohydrates and fats. Both should therefore be considered as promising alternative feed ingredients for livestock production...FFPs (former food products) are considered as ‘a fortified version of cereals’ as they are extremely rich in carbohydrates, and depending on their origin, also in fats. As a consequence, former foodstuffs still have a high nutritional value for animal feed because they often contain a lot of energy." Pinotti, Giromini, Ottoboni, Tretola and Marchis 'Review: Insects and former foodstuffs for upgrading food waste biomasses/streams to feed ingredients for farm animals' Animal (2019), 13:7, pp 1365–1375. Emphasis added.

 

[NatJ]

the numbers are distracting, as usual.

These experts conclude otherwise on fats in animal feed: "The increasing global need to find alternative protein/energy sources has promoted research in the field of non-conventional feed ingredients. Insects contain high protein and fat whereas former foodstuffs contain high energy in the form of carbohydrates and fats. Both should therefore be considered as promising alternative feed ingredients for livestock production...FFPs (former food products) are considered as ‘a fortified version of cereals’ as they are extremely rich in carbohydrates, and depending on their origin, also in fats. As a consequence, former foodstuffs still have a high nutritional value for animal feed because they often contain a lot of energy." Pinotti, Giromini, Ottoboni, Tretola and Marchis 'Review: Insects and former foodstuffs for upgrading food waste biomasses/streams to feed ingredients for farm animals' Animal (2019), 13:7, pp 1365–1375. Emphasis added.

Whether high fat is good or bad for chickens (vs. high carbohydrates) is one question. I don't know for sure on that.

But whether mealworms are "low fat" is something with a very definite answer: they are NOT low fat, in context of a chicken diet. (I notice insects are mentioned as high fat in the quote you gave, too.)

So this statement is just plain wrong:

Actually, dried mealworms are low in fat, containing only around 25% fat by weight.

25% fat by weight is not a "low fat" protein source.