Yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitorL.) larvae inclusion in diets for free-range chickens: effects on meat quality and fatty acid profile

This study evaluated the effects of a diet containing yellow mealworm ( Tenebrio molitor L.; TM) larva meal on quality parameters (pH 24 , color and drip losses), proximate composition and fatty acid (FA) profile of meat from free-range chickens. A total of 140 medium-growing hybrid female chickens were free-range reared and randomly allotted to two dietary treatments: a control group and a TM group, in which TM meal was included at 75 g kg −1...