Comparative analysis of diet effects on growth performance and nutrient composition in house cricket, Acheta domestica as an alternative protein source in Thailand

This comprehensive study investigated the diet's impact on the growth and nutritional value of crickets (Acheta domesticus) in northern Thailand across five feed treatments. These included a commercial formula (CF21) with 21% protein content as a control, a novel cycling program of commercial formula (CF14) alternating between 21% and 14% protein feeds, and three new formulas (NF) with varied protein compositions (NF21 maintained a 21% protein diet, while NF17 and NF14 transitioned to 17% and 14% protein, respectively, after 21 days). Results revealed variations (p