Microalgal-based feed: Promising alternative feedstocks for livestock and poultry production

Saadaoui, Imen; Rasheed, Rihab; Aguilar, Ana; Cherif, Maroua; Al Jabri, Hareb; Sayadi, Sami; Manning, Schonna R.

doi:10.1186/s40104-021-00593-z

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Microalgal-based feed: Promising alternative feedstocks for livestock and poultry production

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Saadaoui, Imen, Rasheed, Rihab, Aguilar, Ana, Cherif, Maroua, Al Jabri, Hareb, Sayadi, Sami, Manning, Schonna R.·2021·Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

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There is an immediate need to identify alternative sources of high-nutrient feedstocks for domestic livestock production and poultry, not only to support growing food demands but also to produce microalgae-source functional foods with multiple health benefits. Various species of microalgae and cyanobacteria are used to supplement existing feedstocks. In this review, microalgae have been defined as a potential feedstock for domestic animals due to their abundance of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals, vitamins, and other high-value products. Additionally, the positive physiological effects on products of animals fed with microalgal biomass have been compiled and recommendations are listed to enhance the assimilation of biomolecules in ruminant and nonruminant animals, which possess differing digestive systems. Furthermore, the role of microalgae as prebiotics is also discussed. With regards to large scale cultivation of microalgae for use as feed, many economic trade-offs must be considered such as the selection of strains with desired nutritional properties, cultivation systems, and steps for downstream processing. These factors are highlighted with further investigations needed to reduce the overall costs of cultivation. Finally, this review outlines the pros and cons of utilizing microalgae as a supplementary feedstock for poultry and cattle, existing cultivation strategies, and the economics of large-scale microalgal production.

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Using whole microalgal biomass minimises the need for extensive processing and purification, resulting in lower production costs and reduced environmental impact.
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Authors: Saadaoui, I., Rasheed, R., Aguilar, A., Cherif, M., Al Jabri, H., Sayadi, S., & Manning, S. R.
Affiliations: Qatar University (QA)
The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Corresponding author: Saadaoui, Imen
ORCID: Saadaoui, Imen
Rasheed, Rihab
Cherif, Maroua
Sayadi, Sami
Manning, Schonna R.
Venue: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2021-06-17
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
Pages: 76-76
ISSN: 1674-9782 (ISSN-L)
2049-1891
DOI: 10.1186/s40104-021-00593-z
PMC: PMC8359609
OpenAlex: W3169381946
Cited by: 223
References: 148
Citations by year: 2026: 39 · 2025: 63 · 2024: 55 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 4
FWCI: 3.28
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: gold
doi.org
Licence: cc-by
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 (tdm)
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 (vor)
Locations: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Qatar University QSpace (Qatar University) (submittedVersion)
Qatar National Library (cc-by)
Funders: QNRF (NPRP8-1087-1-207)
Qatar University
Topics: Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
Keywords: microalgae, microalgae feed, animal feed, poultry feed, cyanobacteria, microalgal biomass, prebiotics, ruminants, non-ruminants, microalgae cultivation, downstream processing, feed economics, functional foods, animal nutrition

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