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Can algae residuals be used in chicken feed?

24-08-2020 | |
Many algae species have a high protein content and can be beneficial for the fatty acid and amino acid composition of the eggs. Photo: Henk Riswick
Many algae species have a high protein content and can be beneficial for the fatty acid and amino acid composition of the eggs. Photo: Henk Riswick
Belgian researchers use residues from algae production for human food to assess their application in chicken feed. This idea looks promising. Researchers from the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO) are conducting a study on how residual flows from algae production for human consumption can deliver value in chicken feed. Valuable nutrients The study is part of ValgOrize, a project that promotes algae as food for humans in Europe. In this project several studi


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