Enhancing the Nutritional Quality of Low-Grade Poultry Feed Ingredients Through Fermentation: A Review
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 476 - 476
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Feed
accounts
for
up
to
80%
of
poultry
production
costs,
with
high-quality
grains
such
as
soybean
meal
and
corn
traditionally
serving
primary
ingredients.
However,
increasing
costs
competition
these
have
driven
interest
in
low-grade
unconventional
feed
ingredients,
including
by-products
like
rapeseed
cottonseed
meal.
These
alternatives
are
often
constrained
by
high
fiber
content,
anti-nutritional
factors,
reduced
nutrient
bioavailability.
Fermentation
has
emerged
a
promising
strategy
address
limitations,
enhancing
digestibility,
palatability,
antioxidant
properties
while
degrading
harmful
compounds
tannins,
trypsin
inhibitors,
free
gossypol.
Solid-
liquid-state
fermentation
techniques
utilize
microbial
inoculants,
lactobacilli
Bacillus
species,
enzymatically
break
down
complex
macromolecules,
thereby
releasing
essential
nutrients.
When
combined
pretreatments
enzymatic
hydrolysis,
significantly
improves
the
nutritional
quality
ingredients
reducing
without
compromising
health
or
performance.
This
review
examines
mechanisms,
benefits,
challenges
production,
underscoring
importance
further
research
optimize
parameters,
identify
novel
strains,
ensure
scalability
safety
industrial
applications.
Language: Английский
Impact of Vegan and Vegetarian Diets on Neurological Health: A Critical Review
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 884 - 884
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
The
global
shift
towards
vegan
and
vegetarian
diets
has
garnered
attention
for
their
ethical,
environmental,
potential
health
benefits.
These
are
often
rich
in
phytonutrients
antioxidants,
which
have
been
associated
with
lower
levels
of
inflammatory
markers,
such
as
C-reactive
protein
(CRP)
interleukin-6
(IL-6),
suggesting
a
protective
effect
against
systemic
inflammation
oxidative
stress.
However,
despite
these
benefits,
concerns
remain
regarding
impact
on
neurological
due
to
the
possible
deficiencies
critical
nutrients
vitamin
B12,
DHA,
EPA,
iron.
This
review
critically
evaluates
influence
dietary
patterns
outcomes,
emphasizing
nutritional
composition,
deficiencies,
interplay
A
systematic
literature
published
between
2010
2023
was
conducted,
focusing
studies
that
explore
relationship
health.
Key
omega-3
fatty
acids,
iron,
zinc
were
analyzed
alongside
antinutritional
factors
effects
nervous
system.
Evidence
suggests
diets,
when
well
planned,
can
be
(IL-6).
findings
indicate
role
reducing
stress,
both
linked
neurodegenerative
diseases.
iron
consistently
an
increased
risk
cognitive
decline,
mood
disturbances,
disorders.
Additionally,
presence
like
phytates
oxalates
may
further
impair
nutrient
absorption,
necessitating
careful
planning
supplementation.
While
plant-based
provide
anti-inflammatory
antioxidant
implications
depend
adequacy.
Proper
planning,
supplementation,
food
preparation
techniques
essential
mitigate
risks
enhance
Further
research
is
needed
long-term
outcomes
optimize
strategies.
Language: Английский
Rational Use of Feed to Promote Animal Healthy Feeding
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 644 - 644
Published: March 18, 2025
Nowadays,
ensuring
global
food
production
depends
on
various
factors
like
climate
change,
resource
scarcity,
and
a
continuously
increasing
population,
which
creates
tremendous
pressure
traditional
agricultural
practices
[...]
Language: Английский
Effects of Bacterial Enzyme Cooperative Fermentation Diet on Growth Performance, Blood Biochemical Indices, and Fecal Microflora of Growing–Finishing Pigs
Yanchao Geng,
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Xin Wang,
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Xinyu Bao
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et al.
Fermentation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 610 - 610
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
This
research
utilized
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
spectroscopy
to
analyze
and
discuss
the
molecular
structure
of
pig
diets,
aiming
provide
new
insights
into
application
fermented
feeds
in
livestock
poultry
production.
Moreover,
impacts
diet
on
growth
performance,
apparent
digestibility,
blood
biochemical
indices,
fecal
microorganisms
at
different
stages
fattening
were
also
explored.
Forty-eight
pigs
(Duroc
×
Landrace
Large
white
three-way
hybrid)
with
a
mean
body
weight
16.55
±
3.88
kg
randomly
divided
three
groups
four
replicates
per
group
replicate.
The
control
was
fed
basal
diet.
(T1)
Pediococcus
acidilactici
(PA),
Lactobacillus
reuteri
(LR),
Bacillus
velezensis
(BS)
(ratio
1:1:1)
6%
inoculation
dose.
cooperative
fermentation
(T2)
PA,
LR,
BS,
0.2%
compound
enzyme
preparation.
T1
T2
diets
45%
water
33
°C
for
48
h.
pre-feeding
period
lasted
7
days,
experimental
84
days.
results
showed
that
bacterial
cooperation
process
significantly
increased
contents
crude
protein,
calcium,
phosphorus
diet;
area
amide
Ⅰ
region;
digestibility
neutral
detergent
fiber
phosphorus;
average
daily
gain;
decreased
feed-to-gain
ratio
late
period.
During
whole
experiment,
serum
concentrations
total
protein
immunoglobulin
A
increased,
superoxide
dismutase
glucose
decreased,
diversity
richness
increased.
These
show
can
improve
nutrients
overall
health
by
increasing
region.
Language: Английский
Microbial fermented agricultural waste-based broiler feed: a sustainable alternative to conventional feed
World s Poultry Science Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
The
rising
costs
and
limited
availability
of
conventional
chicken
feed
ingredients
have
prompted
researchers
to
seek
alternatives.
Agricultural
waste
products
are
a
promising
option
but
often
unsuitable
due
their
high
crude
fibre
content.
Fermentation,
dynamic
process,
involving
bacteria,
fungi,
other
microbes,
breaks
down
complex
materials
into
simpler,
more
digestible
compounds
enriches
with
probiotics,
enzymes,
bioactive
compounds.
This
process
not
only
enhances
the
nutritional
value
also
improves
broiler
performance,
including
growth
rate,
conversion
efficiency,
overall
gut
health,
by
promoting
beneficial
microbiota
nutrient
absorption.
In
recent
years,
fermentation
agricultural
has
gained
attention
as
means
recycling
valuable
resource,
offering
cost-effective
sustainable
solution
for
poultry
industry.
review
article
evaluates
potential
microbial
fermented
an
alternative
feed,
emphasising
its
role
in
enhancing
productivity
health
based
on
insights
from
scientific
studies.
Language: Английский