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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2026

Iolanda Altomonte, Federica Salari, Marco Ferrara, Tiziana Vivo, Mina Martini

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Iolanda AltomonteDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8656-3442
Federica SalariDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1098-6750
Marco FerraraDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Tiziana VivoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Mina MartiniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0847-2841

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Abstract

backgroundThis study evaluates whether different fat formulations of cow's milk replacers (CMRs) for calves, made by replacing palm and coconut oils with

methodsThree commercial isoenergetic and isonitrogenous milk replacers, which differed only in the fat source, were tested over ten weeks: CMR C (80/20 palm/coconut oil), CMR T20 (80/20 palm/insect oil), and CMR T40 (60/40 palm/insect oil). Twenty-four calves were randomly assigned to three groups. Feces samples were collected individually at 65-69 days of age.

resultsThe feed efficiency and the apparent digestion of nutrients did not differ significantly among the groups. However, the T20 group tended to have a lower dry matter intake than the C group and lower average body weight than the T40 group.

conclusionsBlack soldier fly oil did not impair apparent nutrient digestibility or feed efficiency at weaning. However, the T20 formulation was associated with reduced solid feed intake and lower average body weight compared with those for T40, indicating that formulation and optimal inclusion level require further investigation.

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alternative lipid sourceapparent digestibilitydairy calvesdietary fatfecal nutrient excretioninsect-derived oil

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PMID42589001
PMCPMC13466035

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