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ArticlePoultry science2026

Effects of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) maggots oil on breeding hens, chicks' quality, and representative epigenetic gene expression.

Yendouhamtchié Nadiedjoa, Xiaojuan Wang, Komi Attivi, Maxwell Ansong Okai, Qingyue Bi, Ahmed Mijiyawa, Clarice Temhoul Maa Maa, Felix Kwame Amevor, Min Liu, Elham Ghashghaei and 5 more

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Yendouhamtchié NadiedjoaKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China; Laboratory of Poultry Production, Regional Center of Excellence on Avian Sciences (CERSA), University of Lomé, Lomé BP, 1515, Togo.
Xiaojuan WangKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China. Electronic address: wangxj@sdau.edu.cn.
Komi AttiviLaboratory of Poultry Production, Regional Center of Excellence on Avian Sciences (CERSA), University of Lomé, Lomé BP, 1515, Togo; High School of Agronomy, University of Lomé (UL), Lomé BP, 1515, Togo.
Maxwell Ansong OkaiKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China.
Qingyue BiKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China.
Ahmed MijiyawaKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China; Laboratory of Poultry Production, Regional Center of Excellence on Avian Sciences (CERSA), University of Lomé, Lomé BP, 1515, Togo.
Clarice Temhoul Maa MaaKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China; Laboratory of Poultry Production, Regional Center of Excellence on Avian Sciences (CERSA), University of Lomé, Lomé BP, 1515, Togo.
Felix Kwame AmevorKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China.
Min LiuKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China.
Elham GhashghaeiKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China.
Jingpeng ZhaoKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China.
Hongchao JiaoKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China.
Komi AgbokaLaboratory of Poultry Production, Regional Center of Excellence on Avian Sciences (CERSA), University of Lomé, Lomé BP, 1515, Togo; High School of Agronomy, University of Lomé (UL), Lomé BP, 1515, Togo.
Hai LinKey Laboratory of Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Efficient Feeding, Department of Animal Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271017, China.
Kokou TonaLaboratory of Poultry Production, Regional Center of Excellence on Avian Sciences (CERSA), University of Lomé, Lomé BP, 1515, Togo; High School of Agronomy, University of Lomé (UL), Lomé BP, 1515, Togo.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dietary oils are energy sources for the growth and reproduction of poultry. Soybean oil (SO) is widely used but competes with the human food supply. In this study, black soldier fly maggot oil (BSFMO) was used as a sustainable alternative to SO for improving breeder hen productivity, chick quality, and immunity. A total of 360 39-week-old Black Yao Chicken 2A breeding hens with an average body weight of 2567 ± 66 g and an egg-laying rate of 70% were randomly allocated to three dietary treatments (n = 120 per group): 2% SO, 2% SO-BSFMO blend (SMO), and 2% BSFMO. After a 5-week feeding trial, 200 eggs per group were incubated, and 120 hatched chicks per group were randomly chosen and reared for 6 weeks. Compared with the SO group, BSFMO significantly increased laying rate, egg weight, egg size, yolk weight, yolk color, and feed conversion efficiency (P < 0.05). The concentrations of follicle‑stimulating hormone, estradiol, triglyceride, and high‑density lipoprotein cholesterol in plasma were increased, while low‑density lipoprotein cholesterol was decreased (P < 0.05). BSFMO also enhanced plasma immunoglobulin A, G, M; interleukin‑2; total antioxidant capacity; superoxide dismutase; and glutathione peroxidase and decreased malondialdehyde (P < 0.05). Chicks from the BSFMO group showed higher quality, growth performance, immune status, hepatic mRNA expression of insulin‑like growth factors (IGF1, IGF2), and epigenetic regulatory genes (DNMT1, DNMT3A) (P < 0.05). In conclusion, maternal feeding with BSFMO improved the productivity and immunity of breeder hens, chick quality, and representative epigenetic gene mRNA expressions of offspring. As an alternative lipid source to soybean oil in animal nutrition, BSFMO can be used in poultry farming for safe and sustainable poultry production and can reduce food competition.

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Black soldier fly maggot oilChicks' qualityEpigeneticGrowth performanceHen productivity

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